The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-27
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
 OF WAR ACTIVITIES
 ISSUED AT CAPITAL
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(COmt1nue0 from fNEc Oneb began. to advance through No Mans Land.
 "In spite of the desperate resistance lof the enemy whose lines were pro- over wide area and deep mud holes which impeded the attacking infantry. the British were able to gain impor- tant tactical positions. Tn the face of six counter attacks pushed home vigorously by the enemy, the British remained in full possession of the captured objectives. which they still hold
 ON OTHER SECTORS "In other sectors of the western front there have been trench raids on large scale and general activity Of some importance. While the British were busily en- gagged in breaking down the enemy re- sistance in Flanders, the Germans at tempted minor diversions along the French line, particularly northeast of Nancy, which were repulsed.
 East of Craonne the French artil- iery broke up an attempted German attack. while French detachments pen- etrated German trenches. destroyed dugouts, and brought back prisoners in the region of Godat.
 "The week has witnessed great ac- tivity in the air. During two days French bombing expeditions dropped S3,000 pounds of projectiles on enemy territory. including the barracks and factories at Stuttgart, and the avia- ton camp at Colmar. as well as bases south of Metz. ~ SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS 4"One of the significant incidents of the week. as demonstrating the in- creased importance of aircraft, is re- ported by the British An airplane dispersed a battalion of enemy infan- E try by turning its machine gun on the men as they were proceeding along highway in the rear.
 Along the Italian front the active operations of the preceding week have
 come to temporary stop. The vic torious Italian armies are resting after the great efforts of having conquered the Monte San Gabrielle. The Austrians attempted several strong counter attacks against the Bainsizza plateau. all of which were re- | pulsed.
 Reports to hand indicate that the Austrians have made use of 20M di- visions during the recent Italian as- sault along the Carso front, holding only one division in reserve. RUSSIAN ADVICES 1 "Advices from Russia indicated thnt the fighting continues in the northern sector.
 Late reports show that the Germans are continuing their offensive and are | now threatening Dvinsk. ''The Dvina has been crossed 25 miles southeast of Jacobstadt, and this fort ress, which has been evacuated by the Russians, has fallen into the hands of the enemy.
 Though wide breach in this front may seriously endanger the Russian line, | it must be recalled frat the German ad- vance must come to an end. owing to the lateness of the season. News from Russia is delayed, but in-
 dications are that the Russian resistance is stiffening.
 1 Along the RumantaE front no impor-.
 tant actions have taken place. Scouting
 expeditions ara reported with occasiona:
 artillery duels.
 "In the valley of the Sutchitza.. after
 a prolonged artillery preparation. the
 Rumanians attacked and occupied cer-
 tain enemy fortified positions. Counter attacks by the enemy were repulsed. l There has been no change in the sit-.
 uation along other frontal