The Elbert County tribune., 1916-07-28
BRITISH HOLD POzIERES
KAIsER's TROOPS SENT FROM
VERDUN TO STRENGTHEN RE-
sISTANcE IN soMME REGION.


utmost stubbornness. An indication
of the Importance the Germans at
tach to defending their third line is
found in the report of Gen. Haig, the
British commander, and in the Ger
man admission that troops have been
brought from before Verdun in order
to lend all possible strength to Gen.
Won Einem
The British, If they are making but
slow progress, have been able to re-
pulse all the fierce German counter
ground, although the fighting largely
consists of hand-to-hand conflicts.
There is no news as to whether the
Australians, who hold the greater por-
ton of the village of Pozieres, have
yet secured the eastern part, which is
on the plateau dominating the village.
But Gen. Haig reported the repulse of
a German infantry attack from the
east.
Advices from the eastern front ara
meager, but the grand dukes troops
gradually are closing in on Erzingan,
the most important base and military
position of the Turks in Asia Minor,
while Gen. Sakharoff continues his
successful advance.
According to a Berlin dispatch, by
way of Amsterdam, Turkish troops
are to be sent to help the Austro-Ger-
mans against the Russians on the Ca
lician front.
The Italians have captured Monte
Cimont from the Austrians.
A French sub-lieutenant has brought
down his tenth German war plane.
Norfolk, Va.-Pilotless and without
warning to United States officials, one
of the British cruisers lying off Cape
Henry awaiting the appearance of the
German submersibles Deutschland and
Bremen steamed through the Vir-
ginia Capes Tuesday, proceeded to the
vicinity of Fortress Monroe, cruised
about for an hour or more and then
returned outside the three-mile limit.
Baltimore, Md. = circumstances,
conditions over which we have no
control, are keeping us in Baltimore.
There is no cause for alarm from any
source. At the proper time we will
get away; there is time for every
thing" Thus did Capt. Paul Koenig,
commander of the Deutschland, ex-
plain his presence in Baltimore Tues
day when asked what is delaying its
sailing.
London.-The Australians were in
furious fight Monday with Germans
for possession of Pozieres. Most of
village in their power.
French capture German battery
south of Estrees. Calm prevails
south of Somme Redoubt west of
Thiaumont lost by Kaiser's men.
Berlin declares British attack on
Thiepval-Guillemont line was minor
success, won at great cost of men.
German troops moved from Verdun
to fight along Somme. Berlin and
Petrograd silent about fighting near
Riga
Russians drive Germans from vii
lage of Galitetanie on Lipa river,
while Germany repulses attacks in
Galicia.
Italy reports continued advances
against Austrians in Artico and Aviso
regions.
Petrograd Fierce engagements
have taken place south of Riga, and
Russian troops have penetrated the
German first line at several points,
says the official statement issued by
the war office July %.
In the Caucasus the forces of
Grand Duke Nicholas have occupied
Ardassa, about thirteen miles north
west of Gumuskhaneh on the Chit
river.
London-A new advance of Turkish
forces on the Sinai peninsula to with
in about thirty miles of the Suez
canal has been reported to the British
authorities, who announced that Brit
ish cavalry had come into contact
with the Turkish ami that measures
were being taken by the chief com
mand in Egypt to meet the Turkish
movement
Petrograd The Russians have
driven the Teutonic forces facing
them south of the river Lipa. in Vol
hyna near the Galacian border beyond
the town of Berestechk to the west
More than 100000 prisoners were
captured by the Russians on Thursday
and Friday, making a total of 10000
captured since July &c.
Berlin-The German army head
quarters staff in the official statement
claims that the great uniform Anglo
French attack on the Somme sector
in France has been abandoned.