, 1916-08-23

200 Austrians. In this region we cap
tured six officers, more than 800 of the
enemy rank and file, fifteen machine guns,
two niue throwers, one searchlight and
telephone apparatus. In the direction
of Korosmezo (Hungaryl, three miles from
the border, our troops drove back the
enemy to the heights west of Jablonitza
and Verkona and occupied the heights. On
the Belly Cheremesh river in the region of
Dolgopol our attachments pushed back the
enemy, thus making a slight advance in the
direction of Fereskul. In the direction Of
Kirlibaba to the north the enemy launched
attacks on the heights. We repulsed these
attacks and occupied the heights. Caucasus
front: IL the direction of Diarbekr fighting
continues, our gallant troops overcoming
difficulties presented by the high and almost
inaccessible ridge west of the Bingledan
mountains. West of lake Zykgel our de-
tachments drove the enemy out of the noun
tain passes near the village Of Kadvykh,
taking prisoners during the pursuit. South
west OF UImi lake fighting continues in the
region of Uchnu.
Salonica, August 18th-The Greek mill
tary authorities have agreed to withdraw
their troops from eighteen villages near
The frontier.
London, Aug. 2Oth-The British troops
on the Salonica front advanced their line
and have repulseL counter-attacks by She
Bulgarians, according to an official state
ment issued by the War Office. The
text of the statement is as follows: Our
troops are established on u line west and
north of Benerli and Cidemli and south of
Dolozzeli, where they repulsed counter
attacks with losses to the enemy. Artillery
bombardment by both sides continues. On
the Struma front our cavalry was in touch
with the enemy in the Kjapribzu area on
Sunday. Enemy aircraft bombarded Jeni-
koi, Gavalanci and Gugunci with small
success.
Paris, August 2Oth.-Buignrian forces are
occupying additional Greek territory, the
War Office announces today that their pa
trolls are pushing forward to the Greek
seaport of Kawala and that they have
occupied two more Greek forts i'll the
region of the Struma. NeNr Florina
fighting between the Bulgarians and
Serbians continues. The British repulsed
Bulgarian attacks near lake Doiran, and
the French checked approaches to the
BanciA. The official report of operations
on the Salonica front from the French
army of the East is as follows: East of Kavala
the Bulgarians have crossed the Nevos
in NAL force and are sending patrols
forward in the direction of Kavala. In
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pied the Greek forts of Iisee and Starcista
on the right bank, and advanced some
troops to the approaches to the river.
West of the Struma Bulgarian attacks on
Puroj Manion were stopped by our fire.
Near lake Dorian British troops repulsed
Bulgarian attacks on Bodgeli. On the
western bank of the Vardar there was
rather brisk Smelling, especially toward
Majadaj. In the region south of Monastir,
fighting continues. The situation is I'M
changed on the western and Caucasian
fronts"
Berlin, August 2Oth.-The advance OF the
Bulgarians anG their Teutonic allies OF the
Balkan front is being continued successfully,
the War Office announced today. Biklista
and Bancia have been captured, and the Ser
bian troops have been driven from several
positions. On the Somme front, British at
tacks near Pozieres were repulsed. North
of Ostrova lake the Serbian rina division
has been thrown from the dominating heights
of Dmiemaat, Jeri and Meterio Tepessi.
Counter-attack were repulsed.
Rome, Aug. 19th-The Austrians launched
an attack last night on the left wing of the
Italian forces on the Carso plateau. 1t was
announced officially today that the assault
was checked by the fire of the italian batter