The Raymer enterprise., 1916-08-10
VERDUN FIGHT RENEWED WITH
BOTH GERMANS AND FRENCH
CLAIMING SUCCESSES.
RUSSIANS FORCED BACK
PETRoGRAD CLAIMS CAPTURE or
SIX VILLAGES ALONG THE
SERETH NEAR BRoDY.
Western Newspaper Union New. Service.

London.-ln successful effort to
straighten out their line between Po-
zieres and Thiepval north OF the
Somme, British forces Saturday cap
tured the main German second limo
system of defenses on a front of 5000
yards north and west of Pozieres.
The attack, which was made by Aus
tralians and troops of the new Kitch-
ener army, resulted also in the TAX
ing Of several hundred prisoners. Ger
man counter attacks against the new
ly-won positions were repulsed with
heavy losses.
Desperate engagements continue in
the Verdun region, notably in the VI
cinity of the Thiaumont work, says
Sundays Berlin army headquarters
statement. The Germans have made
progress in Chapitre wood.
On the Somme the battle near Po-
zieres is still in progress. British
local attacks near the river and at
Foureaux wood we're repulsed.
On the eastern front the Russians
have been driven from the positions
to which they we're still clinging near
Zareoze on the Stockhod in southern
Volhynia. In the Carpathians the Ger
man troops are continuing their sue
cessful operations.
The west bank Of the river Sereth
near Zalooze and northwest Of that
place has been captured by the Rus
SLAMS, the statement adds.
Berlin mentions bitter fighting at
the Thiaumxt work and reports the
capture Of 468 prisoners during the
German counter attacks in the Fleury
sector
On the Russian front the most in
tense fighting is reported as taking
place south of Brody In Galicia. The
Russians crossed the Sereth river,
captured positions in the region Of Pc.
MAXI Tchistopady, and repulsed an
Austro-German counter attack against
them. Berlin says Russian detach-
ments which crossed the Sereth near
Patyseye were forced to retreat BE-
fore Austro-German counter attacks.
Russian attacks along the Sereth
and Graberka rivers south Of Brody
in northern Galicia broke the Teuton-
ic resistance and resulted in the cap
ture by the Russians of six villages
and the entire ridge along which they
are located. according to war office
announcement at Petrograd. More
than 5000 prisoners were taken.
Rome reports slight progress on the
Trentino front against the Austrians.
An Italian attack east of Monfalcone.
on the Carso plateau. resulted in the
capture of some prisoners.
London. - Roger Easement was
hanged few minutes after 8 o'clock
August In the yard OF Pentonville
prison for his part IS arch-conspirator
against Great Britain in the recent
Irish rebellion that eliminated in the
street battles In Dublin and the exc.
cution Of several lesser leaders of the
Irish band which he had fostered.
Easement. who had been deprived
by the king of the knighthood won in
the service Of Great Britain, walked
unflinchingly to the gallows, attended
by priest of the Catholic Church.
whose faith he had embraced since his
Incarceration. The former knight stood
motionless and without apparent con-
cern while prison guards fitted tho
ropes and black cap about his body
and head. Death was pronounced
within few minutes after the drop.
Norfolk. Va.-With her crew lined
up on deck cheering for America and
Its people, the German submarine
Deutschland passed out to sea at $40
o'clock Wednesday night on what may
prove voyage OF death for all On
board. Thirty minutes later the
Deutschland crossed the three-mile
limit and Immediately submerged.
London.-British casualties report
ed In July in all the war are as to-
tailed 1904 officers and 1851 men.
Turks report serious check for Rus.
clans In Armenia. claiming the enemy
lost 5000 killed in five-day battle.
AAsax Gl.a llalA 1nain.