, 1916-11-04

official report of operations on the Russian
front. In the direction Of Lutsk in the re-
gion of Pustony and Oshchest south OF Swim
husky our detachnents after having destroy
ed the enemy's wire ent~anglements captured
his foremost trenches and consolidated them
selves. Enemy counter attacks made with
the object of regaining the trenches captur-
ed by US in the region of Oshchest were re-
PEELED by our fire. South of Brzezany in
the region Of the villages of Michishchuv
and Lipsitadolna the enemy after fierce Az
tillery fire launched attacks on our position,
but all were repelled by us. At about four
o'clock in the afternoon the enemy who at
tempted another attack was again repealed
by our achievements which hal been hur-
ried up. We captured here q number Of
prisoners. North of the village of Svistelui-
ki hand grenade fighting took place during
the entire night, slnckefing in the morning.
In the wooded Carpathinns an artillery duel
is taking place. Our scouts also are making
"Reminiscences.
Rome, October 31st.-The Italian Wan
Office to-day issued the following commuui-
cation: The euemy artillery yesterday in
creased its activity against our positions III
the Suganp valley Of the head of the Vanoi-
cismon valley aud along the JuIiHn front.
Our batteries replied with great intensity.
AS the result of an aerial flight in tbs Carso
an enemy aeroplqne was brought down with
in our lines. One of the two nviators was
dead and the other was taken prisoner. Ii
Albania on October Goth. hostile air craft
made q raid and threw bombs in the region
of Kiisura on the lower Voyusa without do
ing any damage. Salonica trout. An enemy
aerCplane while accommodating WAS shot
down near the railway station of Akindzali
(Yakiuiali) on the Dorian Dimilhissar line.
A Bulgarian detachment endaavoured to re-
cover the machine, but was dispersed by our
artillery which completely destroyed the
aeroplahe.
Bucharest, October 31st.-The Rumaninn
official statement is rs follows Northern
and north western fronts, from Tulghes to
Bicaz, the situation is unchanged. At Brato-
cha a small detachment surprised and re-
pulsed the enemy on Mount Rosca causing
him heavy losses. In u single trench we
found two officers and t rty men dead. We
have occupied Mount Rosca taking some pri-
soners and capturing a machine-gun and a
searchlight. At Predelus the bombardment
slackened. In the Prahova valley and in The
region of Dragoslavele north of Campulung
we repulsed several enemy attacks. 10 the
east of the river Alt (Aluta) the action is
proceeding. In the jul valley (region of
Vulcan pass) the pursuit of the enemy con-
tinues. At Orsova Ton the Danubel the
bombardment was less violent. Southern
front: The situation is unchanged.
London, October 31st.-The loss OF six
driftnet boats in addition to the sinking Of
the transport Queen" and the torpedo-boat-
destroyer "Flirt' in the recent raid by Ger
man submarines in the English Channel was
admitted by Mr.. Balfour in the House OF
Commons to-day. In answering a number
Of questions concerning the raid on the
Channel transport service, the First Lord
said, that while the raiders had all
the advantages that raiders possess in
choosing The moment for the attack, in this
case it certainly failed. The only cross
channel steamer to be attacked, Mr.. Balfour
said, was the empty passenger YES
sci "Queen" and she would have been
saved, he added that the Captain realized
that she would float six hours after the
attack. The torpedo boat destroyer Flirt,
he said was surprised in the dark.
London. October 31st.-The Norwegian
steamer 'Falkefjell" and Torsdal have been
sunk says an announcement by Lloyds
which also reports the sinking of the Greek
steamer Massaila. The crew of the Massa-
ila was landed at Gibraltar. The Massaila
was of Also gross tons.
Paris. Oct. 3lst-A Lisbon desnatch sava