, 1916-09-27
JPPLEMENTTo ST. CRoX AVIS, No. Is, 9th SEPTEMBER 1916

OAoiAO I'll chO LLOdb1lO AIOAO llO CAO IA
plosion of Austrian mines is admitted in the
Italian official report issued to-day. The
statement says Trentino front. The enc
my is still attempting diversions. In the
Ledro Valley on Friday we ~repuIsed q hos
tile detachment northeast of Lenzum0.
In the Astico Valley at duybreak yesterday
after an intense boInEardment the enemy
exploded mines on Monte C,smon obilging
Qua troops to Withdraw 100 yards from the
summit. The abandoned position however
is under u batrage fire of our artillery. La
the Sugaua Valley on Friday evening the
enemy renewed his attack on Morte Civaron
but was completely repulsed. In the Upper
Coldevole a surprise attnck gave US POSSES
sion of an advanced position toward tie
summit of Monte Slef. On the remainder
of the front there were ouly artillery actions.
In reprisal for bombardment by the enemy of
Cortina Dampezzo and the MisuIiua area
we shelled the military railway station OF
SilIian and the railway in the Brave
Valley. Last night on the Cnrso the
enemy launched violent attacks against our
position on Hills 206 and IA. These were
completely frustrated by tA9 stubborn resis-
lance of our troops.
Kingston, jamaica, Sept. 25th-Figures
have come to hand by mail showing how
nobly the School Children of the West LudIes
and Bermuda have responded to the cali for
help from their little friends across he ocean
in Hun-ridden Belgium. The lists by mill
are not yet complete, and the following viii
be supplemented us results from the other
islands come III. National Committee for
Relief III Belgium. Special Children Day
Fund. West Indian Appeal. Proceeds of
entertainments, Flag Day, and Schools III
Barbados. Ger L. L. Fell, Colonial Secre-
tary, Barbados) E1,O13. 40. Collections in
Montserrat, W. |. per The acting Commits
siouer, Montserrat) 427. IA 3. Fete organ
lied by Mrs. Brown, Bermuda. (Per Comm.
Duncan T.. Brown, r.. n, Naval Officer iii
charge H. NJ. Dockyard, Bermuda,) fl73.
II. IL. Children oi Sudd,e, Essequlbo, But
ish Guiana, Ell. 0 Q. Pupils and teachers
OF Esmond House School, New Amsterdam,
B. G. (Per Hon, Mrs. Murray. wife of the
Administrators 9203. Il 6. Pupils OF Miss
McCowan's School, Georgetown, Demerara,
935. II. 3. ChiIdren's Collections by Mrs,
Scono. 2I0 Newmarket Street, Georgetown,
b. G.. 922. 10. 0. The Grammar School,
Antigua, w. l. E70. 2 3. Total G1.593. 7. 2.
Petrograd, Sept. 24'h-The official state
ment issued today says. Western ({us-
sian front. From the Pripet river to the
Roumauian frontier stubborn fighting is
proceeding in some places. Yesterday The
enemy offered strong resistance to our
advance on the Upper Sereth III the region of
Observation-Disclosures. All his counter attacks
were repulsed by our fire. We took 1900
Austro-German prisoners.
Sofia, Sept. 24tE.-An official statement
issued today by the War Office says: off
the heights of Staranerecke plateau we
captured by assault a mountaincrest south
of the village Of Iapolle. The enemy retired
in disorder, leaving behind q great number
of wounded. IN the Fiorina region calm
prevails. On the KaimNkca,an heights
there was q violent artillery duel and also
small infantry actions. In The Meglinica
valley our artillery dispersed numerous
bodies of enemy troops. In the Vnrdar
region and on the Struma fseAt there was
an artillery duel. Along The Danube there
was nothing to report. In Dobrudja the
situation was unchanged. Enemy attempts
to advance upon the village OF Moustnln-
raze we're checked by our fire and OF the
appearance of our cavalry the enemy with
drew to his positions. On the remainder
of the front there were weak engagements
of advanced posts which resulted to our
advantage. On the Black Sea Coast there
was quiet.
Censored at Jemaica.