The sun., 1916-08-18
British Repel Six Infantry At
tacks Northwest Of
Pozieres.
sr0E NET A LOSSES"
Russians Add 1906 to Total
Of Prisoners-Venice
Bombed.

vss active to-day and carried out
numerous destructive bombardments
AGAINST enemy organisations. There
has been no infantry action.
The number Of unwounded prisoners
taken north Of the Somme yesterday
exceeds 200. We captured also nve
machine guns.
There has been the usual cannonads
On the remainder of the front.
Tho afternoon communicate follows:
On the somme frort tho enemy
made no attempt at . counter attack
during the night.
Our troops are organizing the posi-
tons they o Artillery fighting con-
tinues with great violence In the re-
eion north OF Maurepas and in the
sector Of Belloy-en-Santerre.
On the remainder Of the front the
sight was calm.
British Drive Foe Back.
LoNpoN, Aug. 1.-THE text Of the
e6hclal War once statement issued to-
night follows:
On our right there was considerable
artillery activity al day. Last night
and early this morning the enemy de-
livsred . series OF determined counter
attacks on our trenches northwest of
Posieres on a broad front and with
considerable forces.
Six times his infantry advanced to
he attack. but ran back. suffering
very heavy losses. Dur guns and ma
chine guns did great execution. In
no case did he succeed In entering our
lines.
Northwest Of Bazentin We captured
about 100 yards OF trenches. A coun-
ter attack made by the enemy to-day
from Martinpuich vas repulsed and
SOME prisoners were captured by us.
A German aeroplane was brought
down behind our lines near Poxierea
Take 500 Yards Of Trench.
The afternoon British report Is q.
follows:
As a result OF fighting undertaken
yesterday evening in conjunction with
. French advance on Maurepas wc
have pushed forward our line both
west and southwest OF Guiilemont.
West Of High Wood tFourcaux
Woody We captured some 900 yards Of
a hostile trench about 800 yards In
advance OF our previous line. East OF
MouQuet Farm our machine gun fire
nlpped in the bud a German attack.
West OF Nimy we exploded "a mine
and occupied the crater with only
slight opposition. 10th We and the
enemy blew VI small mines south OF
Loos, causing us neither casualties
nor damage.
German East Africa issued to-day fol.
lows:
Gen. SHUTS reports that on Tuesday
our forces, advancing from the Nguru
Mountains, after overcoming sligh;
opposition. reached thc Junction O.
the principal tracks leading 10 Mrogoro
and kilossa. our columns ARE now
clear Of the difficult h!lly country, and
In this direction are separated from
the central railway by only twenty
I've niles OF open steppe,
Further west l.ieut.-Col. Vandeven-
ter. having occupied Tpapula. is NOV
Ing tow Yard kiiossa.
On Tuesday the important town and
military coastal station OF Bagamojo.
th!rty-s!x miles north OF Dar-es-
Salaam. was occupied by naval forces,
A naval Al gun was captured.
Assault Failed, Say Germans.
BERLIN. Aug. 1.-THE official state
ment issued to-day by the German Wa
ONCE follows:
The encmy's fire increased at times
~ y VI tiiaS
and on the La Bassce Canal and to
the south thereof.
After strong British attacks from
the Oylllers-pozieres line and west OF
toureaux Wood had been repulsed in
the morning. the French. after very
strong artillery preparation, advanced
to the assault between Guillemont and
the Somme. and at the same time very
considerable British forces advanced
between Pozieres and Foureaux Wood
The assault failed, as did five nocOhr-
nal attacks attempted by the French
After stubborn fighting portions Of
the enemy troops which penetrated our
positions west OF FoureauN wood and
south OF Maurepas were driven back
again. The encmy's losses were large.
South OF the Somme. fighting took
place IN the neighhorhood OF Belloy.
The French obtained a foothold here
In our first line trenches over a width
OF about 500 meters. East thereof
and near Estrees the enemy has been
repulsed.
On both sides Of the Mouse CVer-
dun 'ront) the artillery was more ac-
tive. IN attempted attack by the
enemy on Chapitre wood was sup
; pressed By our curtain OF fire.
Al numerous points on the front
French patrols undertook operations
which were unsuccessful.
Beriin's Report on East.
Eastern Front-Fierce Russian at
lacks continued into the night against
ba'kow and Iiarbuzow, west OF Ia
loeze. They were rcpulscd completely.
On the front Of Archduke Charles
Francis the enemy yesterday made
truliless efforts north OF the Dn!ester
near Tus,obaby and Konczani. We
took ia prisoners. In the Carpa-
mans Starawipczyna height. north OF
.spul, has been captured.
Balkan Front-SOuthwest OF Lake
\ Dorian weak bulgarian advance
guards drove back enemy detach-
merits which attempted to push for
ward from Doldzcle.
Buigars Rcpel Attack.
soFlA, Via London. Aug, 1.-THE OF
mciai Bulgarian statement issued e
day says:
On the evening OF August ~ the
shemys artillery opened a violent
Commandment OF our advanced posi-
Wohs south and west OF Lake Dorian.
.Haer cover Of this fire the enemy's
infantry attacked. but was repulsed.
Inc bombardment continued. and on
uc morning of the 18th the infantry
AGAIN attacked with considerable
!orce. hut was repulscd and compelled
'all back In considerable disorder.
Russia Adds 1850 Captives.
PETRoGRAp. via London. Aug. It'll
smcaI communication issued this ev
y Ming says:
The situation on the western ant