Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24
Allies Close In On Kaiser's
Troops Defending Colon
les; Russian Force Still
Paralyzed BY Disloyalty;
French Gain On Foe.
BRITISH REPORT
LOCAL ADVANCE

London. July 23.-German troops In
German East Africa attempted to
make stand last week against the al
He'd forces which are gradually clos
ing in on them. An ofncial statement
took place, in which the Germans suf-
ment follows:
ION July II, the enemy evacuated
Mount Shakama. A portion OF his
forces retreated southwest toward
ikawage and the main body fell back
on NaronEombe. Throughout July II,
and IS our columns pressed tho retir-
ing enemy In most Mmcult country,
capturing few prisoners and occupy
ing ridge two miles north Of Narong-
ombe by night fall Of the 1S.
GERMANS LOSE HEAVILY.
-On July 19 the main enemy posi-
tio0s tn the vicinity Of Narongombe
were attacked. Severe lighting en-
sued. the enemy offering most stub
born resistance and making numerous
counter attacks. in the course Of
which, 1t is ascertained from prison
ers, he sustained heavy losses. Our
casualties also were considerable.
I'm the Ruff area the enemy evac-
uated Kitope, our columns having
driven his rear guard toward Medaba
on the 21st. In the Songea area the
enemy continued his retreat toward
Mahenge. Offering slight resistance to
our pursuing forces. In the northern
area small German column, reported
in the Sonic district. west OF Lake
Natron. is now moving south through
Engaruka. pursued by Belgian col
umns from Ikoma."
IAssociated Press Summary
The war situation for the moment
demands consideration chiefly at the
two points where the Germans have
concentrated their main military ef-
forts-the yielding portion Of the Rus
sian front in eastern Galicia and the
section Of the French front near
Craonne.
In the former war theatre there Is
little sign as yet of change in the
temper Of the disafiected Russian
troops sunicient to bring about an ef-
fective resistance to the Teutonic /
progress which threatens disaster to |
the Russian arms.
FRENCH FIGHT CALAMITY.
On the western front there is a diff
ferent story to tell. The desperate !!
OF the crown princes |
forces are being met with gallant re- |
sistance and by General Petain's !
troops and such small bits Of territory
as have been gained by the Germans |
have been dearly paid for.
Last night the German assaults were
on the California and Case
mates plateaus, for the mastery OF /
which colossal efforts are being put |
forth. Some Roadway was made on
Petain's men are clinging bravely to
them both. although driven out Of first
line trenches. The Germans attacked
the support trench on the California
plateau bot 1t was retained by the
French in It's entirety.
Petrograd. July 23.-The Russians
attacked the Germans near
and penetrated the Teuton
lines for distance Of two miles. ac-
cordlng to an official announcement
made here today.
The Russians captured more than
! 900 Germans but the developments Of
success. The statement adds. are being
by the moral weakness
and instability OF certain Russian de-
AuSTRo-HUNGARiAN GAIN,
Between the River Sereth. Stripa
and Zlota Lipa the Russian statement
says, the Austro- -Hungarians continued
their offensive. occupying villages. The
chief of the Russian divisional staff
was killed while re-establishing order
among the units on the east Galician
'front.'
GERMANS IN TARNOPOl.
I,7ndor. July %. The ocupation by
.so S,o,-Y,ans ~ tho city ~ tn or>ol a,