The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-10-03
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~ ARTS, October p Steadily forcing
their way north and east, the
- Allies north Of the Somme river
have continued their gains during the
twenty-fonr hours which ended last
night More than 100000 British and
sFfenrh t3peps are reported to be en-.
gaged upon this front, and at least
that many Germans are declared to be
under command Of the Grown Prince
Rupprecht of Bavaria
While the Allies are battering their
way forward in the West the situation
in 0alicia took q fresh change yester-
day. The reports from the fighting
there are contradictory in the extreme,
but they unite in speaking Of the fierce
ness Of the struggle that is going on
hetween the troops under the command
of Generni Brussiloff and the Anstro>
Germans. a5f,t5S 2AAs r
Berlin and Vienna, while declaring
that for the most part the Russians
hive been thrown back in spite Of their
vast numbers, admit that In the south.
eln segments of the Galician battleline
the Slaxs haye advanced. This is par.
tieulnriy true, say the reports, Of the
fighting, between the Zlota Lipa river
front and the region Of Tseniuvka.
The situation in Greece, still indefn-
lite, appears to be rapidly nearing a
crisis, which may come Mt any moment.
Position Of Vital Importanee
Z This position on the extreme right
wing of the Bulgar lire in Macedonia,
il Of vital importance to both armies,
aud bHs been the scene Of some of the
most severe fighting of the Balkan bat
tle.s giaA VI ..4s9
days has delayed the advance OF the
allied troops, but apparently the roads
hav6 drisd out suffieiently to permit Of
tho movement Of bodies OF troops and
Of ARTILLERY. The British again made
nse. Of their new instrument Of war,
fnre, the great tractors, coated with
heavy armor proof against shell frag-
meuts, rife and machine gun lbullets,
and vulnerable only to q direct hit by
one Of the heavy guns Of the enemy.
Beginning with the customary artil-
lcng attacks, the British early yesterday
morning sent their infantry against the
German positions between lie Sars and
Flers. Here they were aided greatly
by the Tractors, or ''tanksss as the sol
diers call them go sll ~.
Country Comparatively Smooth
The country, though cut up with shell
holes and mine craters, is comparative
ly smooth, and rolls slightly doypwayd
from the British lines. The Tanks.
therefore were able TO operate with
greater freedom and effectiveness.
Over two-mile front the attack
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mering them hard and forcing them
back from east Of Faucourt-l 'Abbaye
70 the Albert Bapaume road, or approx
imately three-quarters of q mile. Incl
dehtally they captured Faucourt-l Alb
baye, and brought their advance lines
TO within four miles Of Bapaume.
This gain brings the British line into
aiiQnmemt win their own positions
farthef to the west, straightg Rihk out
the slight salient left in their advance
trenches when they struck at the Ger.
man front last week. Farther to the
east, between Faueonrt- Abbaye and
0neudeeOnrt, the British also made
marked gains to the north and east.
While their Allies were fighting
10 the north Of them, the French at
tackled trenches in the vicinity Of Nor,
val and Cleryg4 Here they drove de-
Tenders aud consolidated the captured
posifiDus before a counter attack could
be d1fpen home. f.tts yt1s ~,
The whole Of the STUFF redoubt was
captured and most Of the Sehwaben 10.
doubt. which has given the attackers
much trouble Of late, also fell into the
handb Of the Allies.
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