The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-08-29
GaIlics Make important Gains At
Their End Of Western EreHt,
Getting Within Two Miles Of
BeIgians,While British Advance
RUSSIANS NOW HOLD
ALL OF ASIA MINOR
MuscoWtes Reoccupy Mush and
Also Take Possession Of
Points To West of Lake Van,
Practically Dominating Turks
CAspoeiatod Press by Federal wiroless)

CAssoeiated Press by Federal wiroless)
n ARTS, August 26.-All is well for
the Allies at the western front and
the soldiers of France were never
so assured of ultimate success as they
are at this time, though the enemy is
no less preserving in his countcring at.
taeks and in his continuous mainten-
Gnce Of clever surprises.
Day after day the Germans have
been thrust forward at every opportun-
ity, even as the Gallics steadily ad-
vanced, penetrating the trenches taken
by the French from the Teutons, only
10 be Ousted after the most fearful
he nd TO hand encounters in which many
prisoners have been taken by the troops
of the republic.
Yesterday was no exception to the
rule since the great drive started
Slowly the French are gaining ground.
at great sacrifices, and slowly and in.
evitably are the Germans giving way
before the apparently, superior maneu-
vers of the Allies.
Back and Forth Gruelling
From early daylight till darkness
fell, yesterday, there was a continuous
hack and forth gruelling between the
legions of the Teutons and the Gallies
but as fast as the Germans penetrated
the trenches of the French, Just SC
fast were they .evicted by reinforced
troops.
An along the line Of the western
font the Allies are reporting thai
small gains were obtained during yes
tcrday's bitter fighting, nor are thief
claims c0ntrndicted by the reports from
Berlin which go 10 the extent of admit
ting that their foes have gained hero
and there
Berlin. however claims success in tho
st. Mihicl salient, while PRACTICAL,
confirming British and French gains a.
other nOirts on the western battleline
A victory was yesterday credited t.
the French in tn" gaining of the towr
ard positions around Maurepas, nortl
Of Clerv. at the Sommc front. This wa
not gained, however, without terrible
sacrifice and some of tie fercest fight
ing that has characterized the awfu'
battling Of the last few weeks.
Frnnch Now Near Belgians
Now the French aud Belgian ad
vanced lines IRE within two miles Of
C"mblrs, strategic point in the Ger
man front. The French. according t.
the latest reports. are prosecuting thei
gains beyond Maurepns Though tn
'"rm""s Hr' Counter attacking with
III" utmost f"nrl"ssncss and bravery
they are extending their heroic effort
in vain, fCr there seems to be no resist
ing IL" a"Nnn"inE Allies.
An along the line the Germans arc
under heavy bombardment There ap
pears to be no limit TO the ammuni
tion that is being converted int,
mHnglrd adversarics.
The Germans yesterday attempted
another attack ON FIcurv. their effort,
proving unsuccessful as has been the
case On repeated occasions during the
past few days. In Dclville wood tho
British have registered an advance OF
over three hundred yards
Russ Offensive Continues
From the eastern front comes the in
formation that there has been no great
break in the lull in activities that has
characterized the last few days Of the
monster struggle. That the Russian of
A"h"N' III ~ HI' lld IN progressing I'D
considerable extent is not denied by
enemy dispatches though comparative
inactivity marks the whole far eastern
serpentinc.
"th"'"l dispatches from Petrograd
yesterday announced that, with the re
occupation Of Mush by the Russians
rnd the re establishing of numerous
strong positions to the westward o.
Lake Van, the army Of the Grand Duke
N:rholas IN nov occupying all the i'm
Tortant strategic points of Asia Minor
MUsh Important Position
Fighting for the possession of tn"
heights Of Mush has been furious for
F"veral moths and the position hu.
- "rnHtelv hren in th" hands of th,
Turks and the MuscOvitcs.
With Mush as base the Turks were
IN n position TO rncircle the left flank
90 the Caucasian army.