Arizona republican., 1916-08-20

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 The long expected general offensive on the Saloniki front has opened and the grand assault against the forces oi the central powers now lr proq- ress in every theater of the world war. General Sarral is attacking the Bulgarian German forces aloha tho entire Greek Serbian frontier, dis tsnee of more than i5o miles.
 Reports from both Berlin and Paris indicate that the entente allies are following the same tactics in the Balkans that siqnalized the opening of the rreat offensive on the Somre. Small bodies of troops are attack inn al numerous points along the Bulgarian line, apparently with the intention of feeling out their oppon ents positions before the real battle opens. The French claim the cap ture of a number of villages in the initial phases of the offensive, while Berlin reports the capture of Florina, a Greek town. is miles southeast of MonastiT. from the Seroians. Serb ian headquarters admits this repulsc.
 On the eastern front the Russians have forced their way into the heart of the great mountain barrier be- tween Galieia and the Hungarian plains. The Austrians admit re- tircn1ent west of Jablonitza, the gate way to one of the most important passes through the mountains. which was seized by the Russians this week. In this district the Austrians are re- treating toward the Chornshora ridge. the highest point in the carpathians m that region. From this ridge the ground falls rapidly to the plains of Hungary.
 AL Nsna end of the battle line the Rus sians have been forced back in their advance on kirlibaba, the next pass south of Jablonitza and about 50 miles from that point.
 Daily attacks by the British against the German lines north Of the Somme m France are haVina their reward. and London announces the most notable cain in some days in the reaicn of Guillemont. After with standing German counter attacks the troops Of General Haia again as ssulted the opposing trenches and asined from POO to 5oo yards along a front of two miles.
 The pressure of the Anglo French forces has been exerted strongly re- gently where the two forces ioin hands between Guillen1ont and Maur epss. sGcordina to latest British ad- vices was from Foureaux or Hioh wood to the punction poit. In addi- ton the British report that they have aained a footina in the village of Guillemont. Berlin says that Anglo French attacks north of the Sonre were repulsed, except around Guile mont, where the German line was shortened.
 While not as active as the Brit ish on the Sonrne front. the French have made more gains in the Yer dun region. Fighting took place on both banks of the Mouse. the Ger mans attacking on the left and the French on the right bank. The Ger man advance was frustrated, Paris says. and the French succeeded in gaining entire possession of the Vil- lace of Fleury. Counter attacks by the cerrsrs failed to dislodqe the French. Paris asserts.
 Austrian seroplanes have made an other raid on Venice in retaliation for the raid against Triest by the Italians. The Germans have made another air raid against Russian military establishments on OeseI Is- land. off the Gulf of Riqs; Austrian sirnen have bombed Italian work. st Adcns. and a British sausdror has rsided German ammunition stations in Bolqium.