, 1916-08-02

our second line TO the east of Tlumach. North
east and southwest of Montsterzyska enemy
attackingcolumns advanced both dayand night
against the position of The A~ustro-HuDgarians
and the Germans. They were repulsed. The
foreground was covered with dead and Sc
verely wounded Russians. All attempts made
by the enemy to break through our lines near
Zvinitize were futile. To the west of Lutsk
the German and Austro- Hungarians regain
ed a considerable part of the Terrain given
up yesterday. Between Turya and the Row
no-Kovel railway, after the repulse of sever
al enemy attacks, the defenders still standing
between the Stokhod were withdrawn be-
hind the river. A Russian attempt to ad-
vance in massed formation northwest of
Sokul this morning (Saturday). failed, the
enemy's losses were great. Italian war thea
tire: South west of Patnt vekggie a night at
tack " AS repulsed by ua. Southeastern war
theatre: On the lower Voyuea there was in
creased fighting activity.
Englehartont, July 30th.-Forest fires
which for some days have threatened the
northernmost and the outlying settle
ments of northern Ontario yesterday and
today eliminated in a holocaust which
has wiped out entire communities. The
death roll cannot at present be accurate
ly computed, but will range from 40
to 200. Scores of persons are suffering from
injuries, many Of whom are likely 10 succumb.
The loss of life so far reported is as follows:
At Nushka 6fty-seveu, at Cochrane eighteen
dead, "a injured, at Mutheson thirty four
dead, Ramore fifteen dead, Iroquois Falls
fifteen dead and many injured, Potcupine
junction, plumber of dend unknown, bat the
town was wiped out with the exception of
the station. In addition to the known dead
there are many outlying places which will
materially swell tue list of victims when the
rescue parties return. It is feared that at
Tashota and Kowcash many prospectors may
have beer trapped. Nuslka suffered worst.
1t consisted of q score Of frames dwellings
and stores and had been threatened for
some days. 1t was practically surround
ed by walls Of fire cutting off all
escape to the south and north and
with no river or lake at hand the
inhabitants were doomed. Cochrane was
entirely burned with the exception of second
and third avenues. The proximity of the
Temiskaming and northern Ontario tracks
and the lake saved most of the residents.
Rumore, a small settlement, vas completely
wiped out. Matheson is totally destroyed
with the exception of two houses. South
Porcupine suffered only The loss of the saw
mill and the station. At Timmius he flames
were checked on the outskirts after destroy
ing IL houses. At Iroquois Falls nothing
remains but part of the paper mills and one
store. The list of dead is likely to be largely
increased from among the outlying settlers.
One settler and 10 children persisted while
his wife was absent to seek aid. The pro
perry loss is estimated at $S,0O0,O00 Refu-
gees destitute of food and clothing are pour
ing into the towns to the south of the burned
district. A large number have arrived here
and are being distributed 10 New Liskeard,
Cobalt and Haileybury. Citizens of the
town worked all last night to feed and clothe
the victims prior to distribution Tonight
rain was falling at Matheson and several
other points, but it will take several days of
rain to queIl the fires and prevent a further
southwark sweep.
Berlin, July 30th.-The text of the off,
oial statement isas follows: Western thea.
tire: Between the Ancre Brook and the
Somme the enemy fire increased to the
greatest intensity. English local attacks
near Pozieres and Longueyal were unsuc-
cessful. South of the Somme and to the
east OF the Mouse there were lively artillery
battles. Near Lachalade in the western
Areonne Lieutenant Baldamus put his fifth
opponent in an aerial battle out of action.
In addition to this one enemy mach
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