The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-07
Summary of Outstanding Developments in News From Various War Fronts

New York, September 6.--Thc Associated Press from cables re- cciyed makes the following sum- mary of the news from ak fronts; The Russian and Austro- Italian ' theatres continne the centcrs of interest in the world war. In the former the Germans are still press ing the Russians in their retreat from the Riga region; in the lat ter the forces of General Cndornn continue to harass the Austrians, but with the enemy offering stout resistance on the major sectors north and northeast of Gorizia and along the Cnrso plateau.
 With the Russian front already broken over a distance of about 45 miles between Riga and Friedrich stadt. the province of Livonia is fast being overrun by the Germans. Ev. anywhere the enemy is pressing the retreating Russians, among whom the disaffection that permitted of the easy taking of Riga daily becomes more apparent.
 REAR GUARD FIGHTING Although the Russians have fallen back with great speed all along the line, it seems evident that they have not been put to rout and that the loyal troops are fighting splendid rear guard actions. This seemingly is borne out by the fact that the German bag of prisoners thus far has been less l than 5000 and their capture in guns only 1S0.
 ADDED MENACE
 | An added menace to the situation I of the Russians is contained in an of 1 ficial report that German fleet is i maneuvering at the entrance to the indicate that the Germans are pre- pairing for a sally into the gulf with i the object of attacking Reval. the l fortified seaport in the government of | Esthonia. and bottling up the Rus sian ships inside the gulf: or even of proceeding after the Russian fleet and attempting to destroy it, which ac- I complished would leave Kronstadt and Petrograd virtually at the mercy of the enemy's guns.
 ] CADORNA RETICENT l The Italian commander in chief ] General Cadorna. continues his reti- cence concerning the operations he l has in view against the Austrians, his
 latest communication merely announc I ing the continuation of the heavy | fighting northeast of Gorizia and the I repulse on the Carso plateau, south O.
 the Brestovizza valley, of strong Aus 1 trian counter attacks. From an Aus trian war office statement. however | the situation regarding Monte San Ga briele, which was reported unofficially Wednesday to have been taken by the
 Italians has been clarified This emi nence, the last point in the Austrian | line dominating Gorizia, did fall into the hands of the Italians. but the Aus trians in violent counter attacks re l occupied it. Several times since tht l position has changed hands. and at las | accounts the Austrians were still il :, possession, but with the Italians fight ing valiantly to take it.
 CARSO PLATEAU
 On the Carso plateau, south of thu ! Brestovizza valley, where Bavariar I troops appealed for by the Austrian. l doubtless have reinforced the Austrian line, counter attacks of great strength l have been thrown, but unsuccessfully | against the Italian front Italian air men have effectively bombarded Her | mada heights, the key to Triest, whicl
 is in the hands of the Austrians.
 A renewal of activity on the Mace | donian front$is recorded in the lates l French official communication bu this also is being carried out to [ large extent by the artillery The duels
 are particularly spirited on both side. of the vardar river, where the Brit
 ish violently bombarded enemy works East of Lake porau the Bulgarians attempted two infantry attacks, bu both of them were repulsed by thu Britiah.