South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-04
Associated Press Service;


Associated Press Service;
LONDON. Sept "A combined
attack by French and British forces
on the Somme front Sunday resulted
IN an important gain of ground be-
twet the villages of Forest and
CIery. which lie TO the south of Com
bles and to the east of Maurepas.
over an extent or nearly four miles.
These two places we're occupied by
the French. while the British cap
tured a part OF the village of Gin
chy and gained total possession of
GUillemont Thus the advance of
the entente allies is closing in on
Combles, which at present is a pow
erfully fortified German stronghold
In the various attacks launched by
the British and French, upward of
5000 prisoners were taken, together
with a large number Of guns The
artillery action, prior TO the infantry
attacks was of great intensity along
the FOrest-Clery sector. while both
British and French inaugurated
further attacks at various other
points.
Take Trenches at Fieury.
The German positions east Of the
village OF F'leury also were overrun
by the French. who carried several
trenches and organized works
The Germans returned to their at
tacks in the Verfun sector. sending
large forces of infantry against the
French positions at Vaux and Chap
tire. and after heavy lighting gained
"a foothold in one of the French sa-
lients. Al all points apparently the
dghting continues with the utmost
ferocity.
In the Balkans. German and Bull
garian troops already have crossed
the DObrudja frontier, in southeast
ern Roumania, doubtless with the
object OF preventing the advance Of
the Russians through that territory
into Bulgaria and possibly 10 Con
stantinople
Furious Battle i'm East
Furious battles are in progress
between Russian and Austro- Hun
garian forces in Galicia east and
southeast of Lemberg. berlin re-
ports the repulse Of the Russians,
but PetrOgrad declared that tFa
Teutons have been q ven from for
titled positions and that several
heights have been captured.
The shooting down of a Zeppelin
one OF a large number OF German
raiders on the east coast of England.
has caused much enthusiasm among
the British press, the indication
thus giving efficacy o the air de-
fences protecting London Accord
ing 10 the latest reports. the airships.
although they dropped bombs. did
Lite damage
send Note 60 Greece.
England and France have sent al
note 10 the Greek government de-
Enanding control over re Greek
ports and telegraph and insisting
upOn the deportation from Greece of
AGENTS Of the central powers. Dis
matches from Athens SAY il is under
stood that the Greek government
will make no objection 20 the accep-
lance OF these demands Entente
allied ships have sunk "a German
submarine of Phalo-on Unofficial
reports from the Greek capital in
Inmates the early announcement of
an important change In the attitude
of Greece
The Austrian artillery ON the
,rreutino front is actively engaged
in Smelling the Italians. There have
been numerous engagements. but
the situation on the Austro-Italiau
frontier is without material change.
BERLIN. Sept 2.-via London
strong Russian attacks made against
the Austro- German forces north of
Seborow in the Gahcian region east
OF LENDERS. were repulsed M bay
onet fighting. says the official state
ment issued today by the German
army headquarters stan. In the
Carpa thians. the statement. adds.
Teuton positions on the Ploska
height. south of Zlelpna- were taken
l5v the Russians after many fumt-
less stormlnss-