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were pursued eastward by our troops. At
the bend OF the CernU we repulsed weak at
tacks. At the foot of Belnschitza and on the
Struma front iher4 has been slight artillery
fighting. Rumanian trout. Unchanged. Four
hostile Warships bombnIded Kustenja, c0us-
ing no casualties or damage. Our coast bat
teries forced these ships to retire. On the
Danube, near Rustchuk and Bevichter, there
has been reciprocal artillery fire.
Berlin, Nov. 3rd.-No success whatever
was obtained by The Russians in their re-
cent determined attack on the eastern front,
which apparently was launched with the
purpose of helping the Ruinanians and may
be considered the last Of the rnmitcatious
of General Brusillof's great offensive move
ment, says u semi official review OF The Cam
paign. II continues. On the Natayuvka in
GnllciH, the Russians sustained a severe and
sapguinary defeat in a battle that lasted
seven days, from October 18Th to October
22nd, and were similarly Defeated in nm en-.
gagement on October 3Oth. During the
progress of the fighting, Turkish troops
especially distinguished themselves. The
Russians likewise paid a large price for
their attacks upon our positions on
the Sbara, on October Both TO 31st. While
the German losses, despite drum fire of the
heaviest sort totulled only 40 men, thanks
to the excellently constructed defensive posi-.
tlOns. the Russians left about l 200 men on
the field in this sector. These attacks Which,
were repeatedly launched III strong force, re-
suited in no relief for the RuInanians. Refer.
ing to the fighting GU the Rumuuiau front the
review says. The Austro- German attacks in the
Carpatbian passes and in Dobrudja contin-
ue in full swing although the Rumunians are
making stubborn resistance.
London, November 3rd.-A Rome des-
patch to the Wireless Press says the first
day of the new Italian offensive cost the Aus.
trians the loss of Is, 900 men. One third of
them were made prisoners, the despatch says.
(The Italian War Office yesterday reported
that 4.73l prisoners had been taken). The
Twentyhfth Austrian Regiment aud several
battalions are said to have been annihi-
lated. The weather is favourable and the
battle against the heights east of Gorilla aud
on the Oarso continues 6elcely. The Aus
trian counter attacks, are described in the
despatch as feeble.
New York, Nov. 4th.-Candidates for the
United States presidential election aud pro-
mlnent campaign orators in general will make
their last spoken appeals for votes today.
The election takes place Oh Tuesday, Noven-
Der 7th.
London, Nov, 4th. The Bundesrath, or
Federal Council of Germany, decided yester-
day to take a census OF TIE German empire
on December 1st, says a Reuters despatch
from Amsterdam. The census, it IL added,
will be in the interest Of the war feeding
department and he army administration
Paris, Nov. 4th.--There was intermittent
cannonadipg along The Somme front and in
the region of Fort Vaux aud Fort Douau-
mont, mouth of Verdun last night, the War
Office announced today, elsewhere conditions
were quiet.
Berlin, Nov. 4th-Rosca Height southeast
of Altschang on the Hungarian Rumauian
front has been occupied by the Rumanians,
the War Office announces. In the region Of
Predeal AuStro-G German forces recaptured q
position from the Rumanians.
Petrograd, Nov. 4th.-Stubborn battles
are raging in the neighbourhood Of the vii
lagos of Michishou and Lipnicadolno in the
Stoknod river region, in Vothynia says to-
days Official statement by the War Office.
Berlin, November 4th.-Portions of the
Russian main position on the Narayuvka
river south east of Lemberg were taken by
storm yesterday by German troops
it is announced officially
Berlin, November 4th.-The German press
shows considerable interest in the appronch-
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