, 1916-08-09

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region of Fleury. The Germans multiplied
the number of cou ter-attacks upon this
village. Each was preceded by an intense
preparation of artillery fire after several
fruitless endeavours, the Germans secured
a footing in the southern part OF tIeury,
where very spirited fighting still goes OBJ
The enemy attacked in like manner during
the night our new positions to tie aest OF
Vucherauville They succeeded only in sum
ering heavy losses.
London, Ang. 4th.-The italian mail
steamer Letimhro has been sunk by a sub
marine and % survivors have arrived at
Malta, says a Reuter- despatch from that
place. Two boatloads with survivors have
also arrived at Syracuse. The Lltlmpro
carried q crew of 81, and her passengers
numbered 113 1t is believed Il large num-
Der of them lost their YES. The passengers
included women and children. Survivors
report that q submarine was observed at Il
distance of about 5000 metres. Ii fired a
warning shot and then gave chase, firing
continuously for half an hour. 1t finally
overlook the Letimbro which had begun
to lower boats. The submarine lombard
ment smashed five boats, the occupants OF
which persisted. Some OF the survivors
say that many were killed by >bellhre. All
the crew of the Italian Brig Robalio, tor
pedoed by an Austrian submarine, have
arrived at Malta.
Rome. Aug. 4th-The loss of two Italian
submarines is officially announced. The
statement says: "that the undelsea craft
''left with others on a mission to the enemy
cDast a long time ago. AS they failed TO
return to their base, they are considered
lost
London, Aug. 4th-The japanese steamer
Kohina Maru and the British schooner &.
q GraJUoll have bapn sunk The KQhlUa
Muru was q vessel of 1,162 tons. She was
last reported sailing from Barry for Bizerta,
Tunis, on July 14th.
London, Aug. 4th-Three British schoon-
ers were torpedoed in the English Channel
on Wednesday night: The crews were
rescued and brought here.
Havre Aug. 4th-Further progress for
the Belgian forces invading German east
Africa is announced in an official statement
issued by the Bel ian War Office. The
text Of the s atement is as follows: The
right wing Of the Belgian troops pursuing
ing it's march southwark has occupied
Kigoma in the district of Ujji the
most important German posts on Lake Tan
ganyika. Kigomy is the terminal of the
railway from Dares Salaam, the capital OF the
colony to the lakes.
London, Aug, ~4th.-Every town and village
u the British isles, as well as places through
out the Empire to-day observed the second
anniversary of Great Britain's declaration
of war, meetings were held and resolutions
passed declaring a determination to continue
to o victorious end, the struggle III the main@
tenance Of those ideals Of liberty and justice
which are the common and sacred causes
of the Allies. Three meetings had been ar
ranged 70. London. IL The afternoon Sir
Francis Lloyd, General Officer commanding
the London district, spoke to 1000 wounded
from the London hospitals.
Melborne, August 4,b.-The Common
wealth has issued a black list Of American
firms. Trading with these firms is prohibit
ed.
London, Aug. 3rd. Today's casualties in
clude PIG officers 20 dead, 2,636 men 800
dead The regiments suffering are The York
shire Light Infantry, Dorsetshires, Lancashire
Fusiliers, Lincolnshiree, Highland Light In
fantry, Gordon Highlanders, West York
shires, York and Lancasters.
London, August 4ih.-Minor operations
last plight by the British on the Somme front
resulted in a gain for them of some ground
west of Pozieles the War Office announced
today.
Paris, August 4th.-Verdun again is the
centre of the war stage. The recapture by