Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-21
GERMAN OFFICIAL
CABLEGRAMS
tOfficial Report.)

BERLIN, Germany, Aug. 21.-Ger-
man headquarters report for Au.
gust 10: ~. : -. II: g.. .ss:" IT..
German troops have VIGOROUSLY re-
sisted the powerful efforts of the
enemy. After an artillery fire, which
increased to the very highest inten-
sity, masses Of Anglo-French soldiers.
north of the Somme, attacked on a
front of nearly 20 kilometers long on
the Ovillers-C:cry line, and simultane-
ously very Considerable French forces
attacked on the Thiaumont-Fleury Sec
tor and at our positions at Capitre and
Mountain wood North Of the Sonne
the fighting lasted until late at night.
The enemy in several places pene-
trated the first line, but were elected.
On both sides of Guillemont, which
Is firmly In German hands, the enemy
occupied trenches. Between Guile
mont and Maurepas our front has
been methodically somewhat short.
ened. -"
The enemy's efforts, which on the
whole have failed, cost enormous
sacrifices of men.
The guards of the Rhenish, Bavar.
Ian, Saxon and Wurttemberg troops
have maintained their positions ur.
shaken. East of the Meuse repeated
French storming parties broke down
because of heavy losses, after bitter
fighting. Near Fluery the combats
are still going on. ...
The east part of Capitre wood was
attacked by us and over 100 prisoners
taken. Mountain wood has been com.
pletely destroyed and the salient
trenches there abandoned by US.
On the east front the combat by Won
Hindenburg's men west Of Model Lake
continues, with the Russians com.
pletely thrown back and three off
GERS, 800 men and four machine guns
taken On the Stochhod front the
enemy's artillery fire has visibly in
creased in several places #.
The situation north of the Carpa-
thians is unchanged. In the Balkans
counter attacks south and east CT
Florima are progressing. Southwest
of Doiran Lake there are intermittent
combats near the Bulgarian advanced
positions. East Of the Struma our
troops have crossed the Vrundi Balkan.
BERLIN, Germany, Aug. 21.-Ger.
man headquarters report, Aug. 90:
North of the Somme the military &C.
tfvity died down today. Near OWL
lers there is hand;tohand fighting.
stopping about evening. Separate
British attacks northwest of Pozieres,
on both sides of Foreaux wood, were
repulsed i.
Reports now available state that in
the attacks by the enemy on August
IS, at Leas, eight British and four
French divisions participated.
British patrols near Fromelles and
northwest of Levin were repulsed.
Near Leintrey several prisoners were
brought in. .~., -. -. .. -. ...-.-
East front: Hindenburg's army has
repulsed Russian attempts to cross
the Berestina, northeast OF Dyelyati-
tihi. On both sides Of Rudka Ger
wiszce minor combats with the Rus
slams who crossed the Stochhod are
going on and successful counter at
tack here brought in six officers and
367 men and six machine guns. "
South of Zabiie the German troops
have conquered the heights OF Kreta
snd further repulsed strong enemy
attack at Magura. +.
In the Balkans Bilkfsta and Banica'
have been taken by US. The Serbian
Drina division has been driven from
the dominating heights Of Dzemot Jeri
and counter attacks repulsed.