Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-26

The German attack on the Somme
trent was made at Hill 121 near Maure-
pas, recently captured by the French.
On the Verdun front east of the
Meuse. the Germans attacked the
French line between Fleury and Thiau-
mont, after a heavy bombardment, but
were able to make no advance.
Aerial engagements occurred all
along the front Three German aero
planes were shot down in the Somme
sector, one near Craon and another on
the Verdun front. Six others were
damaged and two German captive bal
looms were destroyed.
Near Mouquet farm the British made
a gain of 400 yards.
German trenches along the Courcel-
ette-Thiepval road were captured.
Venice Fears Crisis.
Rome, Aug. 26, (via Paris, s.: so a. No.
Venice is facing a serious economic
crisis as a result of the war. The city
government sent yesterday a delega-
ton to ask the national government for
special measures of assistance.
The people say they have been de
prived of the usual business of the
port, of their income from tourists and
prevented from fishing in the Adriatic
cutting off their customary sources of
revenue.
Premier BoselIi will endeavor to aid
the Venetians.
Russians Press Back Turks.
Petrograd, Aug. 26 (via London, :46
D. m. The Russians are pressing the
advantage recently gained over the
Turks in southern Turkish Armenia
and report the continued flight of what
remains of the Turkish fourth division,
defeated in recent fighting. After cap
turing Mush the Russians kept on and
occupied a ridge beyond the town, to-
days official statement says. Stubborn
fighting continues on the line extend
ing from the town of Kygi to Lake
Van.
In the foothills OF the Carpathians,
in Galicia, the Russians have pressed
back the Austrians and made consid-
cradle advances, occupying the village
of Guta, it was announced officially.
italian Fighting Lays.
Berlin, Aug. 26, (by wireless to Say
viIle) The Italian attack recently in
augurated in the Dolomites, on the
northern part of the front, has failed
and the fighting is dying down, the
official Austrian announcement OF yes
terday says. The statement also re
ports skirmishing along the Voyusa
river in Albania, north of Avlona.
Turks Gain Near SueZ.
ConstantinopIe, Aug. &c, (via London,
2:25 D. m British and Turkish re
connoitering parties have clashed at
point less than 20 miles east of the
Suez canal in the coast region, the
British detachmeuts being forced to
flee. according to todays war Office an
nouncement Hard fighting on the
Caucasus front, in which during one
engagement, the Russians were forced
to retreat, is also reported.
British Raid Over Belgium.
London, Aug. %, G1:55 a. M
British aeroplanes have made another
dash over Belgium, it was announced
officially today on this occasion pene-
trating to the vicinity of Namur, as
miles southeast of Brussels and bonn
harding German airship sheds. One
aeroplane is missing. The attack was
made early Friday morning.
Germans RepuIse Attacks.
Berlin, via LOndOn,l Aug. 26.-At
tacks last night by the British in the
Thiepval and FOuTeauX wood sectors
on the Somme front and by the French
near Maurepas were repulsed, the
war office announced today. In the
Champagne, northwest of Tahure,
French trenches were raided and 46
prisoners captured.
Prussian Guard Beaten.
London, Aug. IS, t4:12 p. ma
heavy attack made by the Prussian
guard against british Positions at
Thiepyal, on :ha Sonme front. was re-
pulsed by tie Worcestershire and
wiltshire regiments, 1t was officially
announced this afternoon