, 1916-09-09

ing themselves against IL stormlug enemy
on a twenty kilomrtre wide front from
Barleux south to Chilly. The village of
Chilly has been lost. On the right bank of
the Meuse (Verdun frout)new French attacks
against our left wing east OF Fienry and
against the positions won by us on Saturday
at Sonville de6le were repulsed. German
and Hungarian troops stormed the fortified
advanced positions at The bridgehead of
Tutraknn. The town of Dobrio has been taken
by the Bulgarians. Bulgarian cavalry dis
persed several Rounanian battalious. Ger
man naval aeroplanes dropped bombs on
Constahza Kustendie in Roumanla, on the
Black Sen and also on Russian light forces.
Our airships bombarded Bucharest and the
general oil establishment at Ploest with good
effect.
Paris, Sept. 5th.-Alexan6er s. Ribot,
Minister of Finance, will ask the Chamber of
Deputies for appropriations for the last OUR
ter of 1915 amounting TO 8,347, 000,0 900 francs
or about 500, 000, 600 francs more than was
asked for the present quarter. The total
appropriations asked by the French Govern
ment since August 1914 will amount TO
81 900, 0O0, 600 francs roundly.
Zurich, Sept. 5il-A SUPERB ppelin 500
feet long and with four g~ondo.as made "a
trial flight over lake Constance on Sunday,
according to he Neue Zurichen Zeitung.
Washington, Sept. 5th-Private advices
reaching official circles in Washington today
from Athens state that it is a matter of q
day or two before Greece will enter the War
on the side of the Allies.
Birmingham, England, Sept 5'h-A de-
t9rmined stand for naturalization of the
Railways of Great Britain was taken
today by the Trades Union Congress
representing nearly $4,000 0O, men. The
Congress demanded acquisition of the rail-
ways by the State and q voice in their control
for the workers. The project for the crea-
ton of a Ministry of Labour also was approx
ed by a large majority. The possibility of
industrial CONSUMPTION was discussed at
length aud the Congress registered a strong
protest against the sending of soldiers to
work in factories unless they were placed on
the same footing as civilians in regard to
treatment and wages.
Athens, sep. Shit is reported that five
classes of reservists have been quietly called
to the colours. The French and British
representatives have reached an agreement
with the Greek Government which has
relieved the tension consequent upon the
arrest of the Teutonic agents by the French
and British secret police. Veritable street
battles, in which thus far three persons have
been wounded, are accompauyin ing the arrest
ny AuSlO-I I6uCu 6oCt0t pOt1CO u hli0SSA
Teutonic agents in Greece. The secret pol
ice are operating on their own account not
waiting for action by t6e Greek Government
to carry out the terms Of the Anglo-F French
demands which include the expulsion of
Baron Won Schenk and sixty ooworkers in
behalf of the Central Powers. Premier
Zaimis made d vigorous protest this morning
to the Anglo French Minister to Greece
regarding the occurrence.
Rome, Sept 5th.-An Austrian naval aero
plane squadron dropped bombs on Venice on
Monday night without doing any damages
says an official statement issued here today.
On Sunday and Monday nights Austrian
aircraft dropped bombs on Gorizia and three
other towns IN that vicinity. Three persons
were killed in Gorilla and the roof of the
church of ST. John was damaged.
Rome, Sept. 5th.-On the night Of Sept.
Bird. an Italian dirigibls, according to an an
nounoement made here, successfully bomard-
ed the Austrian military works at Lussin
Piccolo in the Grown land of Austria. The
airsbip returned unchanged.
Paris, Sept. 5th.-The text of the French
official communication reads On the Somme
front despite the bad weather our troops
continued to progress and during the
dow ooorrod in pnrfonfs AvoptaUoc Norfb