, 1916-09-27

positions on the slopes of Monte Slet, 7hofthF
of Arsiero failed. Our troops early TO-DAY
exploded a mine and blew up the summit
of Monte CismoD, which the Italians occupied
on July oath. Thirteen officers and 3fo
men were made prisoners IA the actloh'
A squadron of enemy naval aeropianes IN
effectively dropped a number OF bombs near
Punta Di Salvore, southwest OF flfano
(Isiria). Southeastern theatre. Ihere Is
nothing of Importance to report.
Halifax, MS. Sept. 25th-The subscriptions
70 the Canadian war loan closed on Saturday
and amounted to $180,000, 900.
New York, Sept. 25th.-A despatch from
New Market, England, to q News Agency
here today says. The Earl Of Essex was
found dead today. George Devereux de
We're Capell, Earl Essex, was born IN 1897
and owned about Is, 900 acres Of land. lie
saw active service with the Grenadler
Guards.
New York, Sept. 25th.-A News Agency
despatch from Rome today says. Italian
troops have cut the Trieste water supply.
The Rome despatch does not state how Inc
supply was cuj. 1t appears probable that an
Italian advance in the vicinity OF Montalcone,
about ID miles north of Trieste, accomplish
ed the feat.
Loudon, Sept. 21st.-The weekly state
nlelt Oh lD6 Ddlh - hS'"A
following changes. Total reserve increased
932. 600, circulation decreased el4O,0oO,
other securities increased 81, 743,OO0
other deposits increased 97,8 100000, pnbhc
deposits decreased e6, 1874, 600. Notes reserve
decreased ell 600, government securities UNI
changed. The proportion OF the banks re-
serve to liabil ty this week is 23.57 per cent,
last week it was $3.50 per cent.
Paris, Sept. ~25th-Today's official report
saws on the Somme front there was SPIRITED
~artlle,y fighting last night III various sectors
and also TO The south Of the river. On the
RIGHT bank of the Meuse we easily repalsed
a German attack on one Of our works TO Inc
east of VnuXchupitre wood. Russian troops
on the western end of the Macedonian front
took the offensive last night. The War OH
ce announced today that they had captured
Hill GIG west of Fiorinn which had been
fortified strongly 10y the Bulgarians.
London. Sept. 25th.-Fully armed cretan
insurgents numbering 10000 are in complete
control of the Island according to keut-
ers Athens despatch. Canea HeractIon
and the other coast towns are IN 1helr pos
session. TIL Greek authorities have turn
ed over ali Government buildings to the
leaders of the separntist movement. Only
eleven members of King Constantlnes Cte-
tanouards remain loyal, the others beng
dIshauded.
Buchal est, Sept. 25th-Successes for the
Rumanians in both Pennsylvania and Do2.
rudia- are reported in au official statement
issued by the War Office. North and north
western fronts. Our advance in the Cali
man mountains continues. We captured
saventy-thres prisoners and oae machine
oun. At Hermannstndt we attacked the
enemy, capturing four officers aud 90
men and five muchine-guns. In the Jelu
valley there we're minor actions III when
we repuised the enemy and captured two
machine-guns, The total number OF prs
oners taken on this front up to the present
is As officers and $3.50 men. Southern front
There has been an exchange OF artillery on
the bank Of the Danube in DobrudJa. Oar
left flank made further progress and cap
tured one officer and SD men.
London, Sept. 25th-To-days o1hc'al
statement from Petrograd declaring no
events of Importance have occurred along
the Russian or Caucasus fronts is one OF the
Laconic sort customariIy issued by the war
Office. Where decisive results ale lacking
operations are pending. 1t is probable
however, that adverse weather conditions
are playing an important part III shaping
the course of events by hamperin8 the ac-
t;,;t;os of the combatants in the various