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 ish and French forces on the Ypres sector by the French porth of the Aisne river, and by the combined German and Austro- Hungarian arm- ies in the Austro- Italian theater. are recorded in the latest official com munications from London, Paris and Berlin.
 The new gains of the British and French in Flanders were obtained in another swift and decisive offensive launched in the early hours of the nuIning over the front between the southern edge of the Houtholst wood and the region of Gheluvelt. Bad weather and soggy ground hampered the operations to some extent and all the objectiVes set out for could not be taken. A majority of them, however, rested in the hands of the allies at the end of the days fight ing and considerable number of ! prisoners and guns also were cap tured More than 500 prisoners fell 1 into the hands of Field Marshal l Haig's men.
 l With the important railroad june ton of Laon their objective, the 1 French troops are continuing to press i against the forces of the German ! crown prince north of the Aisne river. In another attack on the right the village of tilain has been cap tured, a footing has been gained oll i the plateau north of Epine de Chev- legny and the enemy has been forced to give ground north of La Chapelle Saint Berthe. These successes serve materially to bring the right wing into alignment with the remainder of the front and place the entire line in better position for another smash northward toward Laone.
 That the attack may not be neces- sary. however, is forecast by the military expert of the Berlin Tage- i olatt who, while belittling the chances of the ultimate success of the French operations, asserts that it is not out side the German rules of warfare ! voluntarily to abandon territory not essential to Germany's great tactical plans, in order that losses may be reduced.
 The Austro- German armies on the Isonzo front are fast developing their offensive against General Cadorna' s l forces Already the Italians on the northern wing of the 25 mile front have been forced to give ground and at several places are back across the Isonzo north and south of Tolmino, where the battle is raging on Italian territory.
 To the south the situation of the Italians admittedly is precarious. Even the Italian war office announces that the evacuation of the Bainsizza- Heligengeist plateau is necessary--a retirement which viii render null in a great measure the brilliant advance of the Italians in the summer cam paign.
 Tine combined German and Austro- Hungarian forces up to the present are declared by the Berlin war of flee to have captured in excess oi thirty thousand prisoners and more than 200 guns and it is stated that the figures hourly are being aug mented.
 Y The German retreat along the \ northern Russian front still continues Russians endeavoring to take up the pursuit have reached the Riga Ore railway but have not come within sight of the enemy. On the Esthon- ian coast the Germans again have endeaVored to make landing on the Werder peninsula to reinforce the troops successfully put ashore there last week. The Russians, however drove them off
 r. tTefndn \ eiSilteiitH cliciHy lidS cAA tered the field against her. By z virtually unanimous vote the Brazil ian congress has passed a resolution declaring that a state of war exist: between Germany and Brazil. Int president of the republic has sane toned the proclamation of stat, of war.
 Italians Admit Retreat , ROME, Oct. 25.-The Italian of ficial statement says
 ''The hostile offensive against ou1 left wing on the Julian front con tinued Wednesday night and yes terday, conducted by powerful forces
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