, 1916-10-04

artillery sank an enemy Warshlp III the caiIA1
south of The is aud of Pepsina Tin the DaI-
ube river southwest Of Gun gev,(. Iu l. =
bludja there were potroI engagements. HU-
tile aeroplanes bombed Tzernavodu, Alexai-
dria and villages south of Bucharest. An
enemy ae,opIane was brought down ne y
Padosu, III the Mehediutzi department.. An
enemy neroplane arrived at Baelestzi III
Southwestern Rumania, from the direction OF
SaIontka.
Rome, Sept. 29th-In the Adige valley
the activity Of he enemy's artillery and iu-
fantry detacLments is increasing, SAYS the
official statement from the War Office today.
Our batteries replied effectively. In the
Astico valley we continued 10 keep the SUM
init of Monte Cislnon under our artillery ii ,e.
Yesterday afternoon enemy forces under
cover of a thick mist atiemp ed a strong
surprise attack against our advanced
position north OF The Cardinal at the
head of The Vandi Cismon valley. They
were decjsively driven back as WIS an attack
by Kaiserjager detacbments against our po-
sltious at Punta Del Forane at the head #
tue FELTON, valley Of the Boite. On the
Calso plateau The enemy failed completely
in repeated attacks during the night to APP
ptoacb our hines.
London, Sept 29, h.-Tle evening news
papers publish lengthy reports of Chancellor
Won Bethmnnn Hollwe8's spe 2ch contrasting
it with his earlier utteruuces and drawing the
conclusion that Germany fears defeat aud is
anxious for peace. The Standard says the chan
cellor makes it clear that peace must be on
the whole q German peace, but there is now
no talk of vast indie mnities great territorial
acquisitions and so forth. The Chancellor la.
bours to make the world bel eve the conflict
was forced on his country by England. How
came i then that England, France & Russia
were 1ndlffefently prepared, while Germany
was ready to the last button. If the slaught-
er of the youth of France and Russia really
affected Germany to tears il is curious that
she never thought of ending the carnage
when she was III a position of undoubted
advantage. The Standard concludes with
the remark that neutrals must bow be told
with the utmost poliieness of course that
tetms Of peace are no concern Of theits s. The
Westmiuister Gazette says, There is MOTH
ing for it but continuance of the war until
Germany is definitely and decisively defeated.
Vienna, Sept. 29th.-lhe official state
ment today says. The Rumuinians have
been repulsed ut Helmannstadt. The heights
south and southeast Of the town after ytu-
lent fighting are in possession of the Allies :
(Teutonic) but the battle hus not yet been
Concluded. In the Carpathians the fighting
continues, but the situation is unchanged.
Inc army OF General v0n I9t eztHnSZkY
on Wednesday captured Al Russian officers
more than 5000 men 80 machine guns and
two cannon. On the Cnrso plateau there
was strong Italian gunfte and mine throw
ing against our positions in the region
behind them. On tie front in the Flen-
mev"lley the enemy under cover of dense
fog attacked Cardinal and Gina Busa Alta,
but Was repulsed. The summit of Mon q
Cismon has been subjected continuously
to heavy artillery fire. Despite this the
rescue of hose buried has been successful.
Our gallant troops contending with the
greatest difficulties dug out seven Italians
who were exhausted completely. South
eastern theatre: The situation is unchanged.
Berlin, Sept. 29.h-The official statement
today says. Army group of Prince Leo
pold. Apart from a weak and f%ruitless
Russian advance northeast OF Goduzischki
and revived artillery activity at certain points
there is nothing to report. The number of
Russians captured on Wednesday near
Korytnitza has increased to forty-one pfdcelB
and more than 5000 men, while the amount
of booty taken has increased to Two cannon
and 80 maohine-guns, yesterdays state
ment reported the capture of $500 men.
one cannon and aavnOtaan maGhinn-ouna