The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-08-22
British Sweep Germans From
Trenches Filled With Dead and
Gather In Several Strong Posi-
tons Under Artillery Fire
GALLlCS IN NERDUN ;,
SECTOR ALSO SUCCEED
Berlin Admits Some Losses,Atrib-
uting Them To Greater Strength
of Foemen: Serbian Army
Loses Town In Balkan Zone

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wireless)
4 ONDON, August 19--Fresh and
substantial gains were yesterday
claimed by the Allies on the
Somme front in spite of the fact that
for several days the Germans have
been bringing up additional heavy
guns. A fierce thrust was made at
the heart of the enemy positions, the
forces of the advancing Anglo French
offensive vigorously attacking along
the entire line from PoZiercs to the
Somme.
Notwithstanding extraordinary re-
,istance the French have advanced in
% Maurepas, eastward of Hardecourt
and Maricourt, and have gained con
siderable ground around the town.
Northward, the British have accom-
,llished considerable gains in the
vicinity of Ginchy and GuillemOnt:
German Trenches Are Graves
Between Bazcntinc le-Petit and Po-
Geres some of the most persistent bat
thing, since the beginning of the long
lOOked-for offensive by the Allies in
he West started six weeks ago, occur
red yesterday, the fury of the susta'nt d
engagement being clearly demonstrated
when British infantry, following severe
losses, came upon German trenches
which had been wrecked by heavy
guns, and found the great grooves from
which the enemy had sent their rain
IF bullets, turned to crowded open
graves, piled with dead, so effective
nad been the shcllfre preparing the
way for the bayonets. In this sector,
northwest of Bazetin-lc Petit the Brit
lsh gains were satisfactory.
Berlin Admits Allied Gains
Berlin dispatches yesterday admit
ted adancves of the British in 'Le
direction of Martinpuich, north east Of
POZieres, stating that several fresh
British divisions had been introduced
into the fight north of the Somme. 1t
is admitted that the first line of leu
ton trenches along a narrow front
southwest of the town of Msrtinpuich
was captured, the German report de.
claring that they were ousted from this
line by overwhelming numbers. Berlin
claims that ut other sectors of the bat
lcfrOnt the attacks of the Allies were
completely rePulsed, except at Fleury
where the French are credited with
gains.
..uLh Maintain Offensive
The French offensive is being stead
ly maintained and gradual progress is
'eIng forced along the right bank Of
he Mouse in the Verdun region. Yes
erday the French swept against FleurJ
| ,eizing a portion of the town from
he German defenders.
Paris reports TcutOn countrr.attacks
on the SOmme, southeast of Maurepas,
'ut they were repulsed. The fighting
| at FIeury still continues, the German
garrison, driven from part of the town,
hakinG stubborn resistance, and no fur
her appreciable gains being made by
| he French after their first onslaught
| ind capture of section of the village.
| No Tidings From East
From the eastern front come no It'd
| ings of important Significance concern
! ing activities of the last twenty four
hours. There the situation is com
| parativcly quiet. Teutonic efforts to
! hurl back the ever advancing Russian
armies which are penetrating into Gal
icia have met with no success, resulting
in fearful punishment to the Austro.
German legIons. In numerous sectors
the Slavs keep up u steady If not
| speedy advance. Turkish troops are
| lighting with the Germans and Aus
trians in Galica.
| The Teutonic allies yesterday started
i au offensive in the Balkans, taking pos.
4 session of the town of FlOrina, on
ireek SOIL which had been held by
the Serbians.
Southern Situation Unchanged
On the AustrO- italian front intcrmit-
tent bombardments are being exchaug.
] III with no immediate further adVaut.
age to the Italian arms.
! 1t is announced from Lisbon that the
tuinistry yesterday gave official color
0 the statement that Portugal would
snon enter the war on the side of the
| Allies.