Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-29

The fighting fronts. except in the
Arstro- Italian theatre as in eastern
pukowina and southern Moldivia,
chow a remarkable abatement in the
violence Of the fighting that has been
ching on for several weeks.
Bad Weather Sets in
Along the front in Flanders and
Northern France held by the British
had weather again has set in and,
aside from reciprocal commandments
which at some points have reached
the stage Of drumfre and minor in
fautry operations on the part of the
British, little is being done by either
Of the beliigerents.
In the Verdun sector the Germans
have ceased entirely their counter at
tacks against the newly-won French
positions evidently having found
that the task Of trying to rehabili-
ta.e themselves was useless.
The infantry of both sides have re-
NAMED in their trenches, and only
on the western bank Of the Meuse has
there been even artillery activity.
Gorilla Battle Furious
On the Bainsizza plateau north of
Gorilla, the Italians and Austrians are
still engaged in furious battle, with
the Italians the aggressors, but with
tine Austrians strongly on the defen-
sve.
New positions have been won by
Gen. Cadorna's forces and heavy Aus
TRAN attacks to retrieve lost ground
have been repulsed. Silence is still
maintained by the Rome war office
concerning the operations on the Car
so plateau. An Austrian official COM
munication dated Sunday, the first re-
ceived from Vienna in several days,
Acknowledges the capture by the 1tal-
lans of Monte Santo, but says the po-
s.tlon was evacuated by the Austrians
Friday night without fighting.
Russian Disaffeotion
On the frontier Of Bessarabia in
Eastern Bukowina the Russian troops
again are showing signs of disaffec-
ton, having near Boyany deliberate
~ quit their trenches and retreated
east, the Austro Germans taking the
trenches they quilted. Near Novo-
selica, also on the Bessarabian from
tier, the Teutonic allies have begun
an offensive against the Russians and
have captured several positions. In
Lower Moldavia, in the region of FOX
shani, Field Marshal Won Mackensen
army has taken height positions from
the Rumanians.
In northern Russia no fighting OF
Importance is taking place, evidently
Indicating that the German offensive
cast Of Riga was not the forerunner
Of strong attempt to capture the
Russian seaport and naval base on
the Baltic.
Germany Soothes Argentina
Germany, in order to avert the extreme
proba blity of having another enemy
aligned against her. in note to Argen-
tina has agreed to modify her submarine
campaign insofar as it affects Argentine
ships and also to indemnify Argentina
fer the torpedoing of the steamer Toro.
THUS it would seem Germany has taken
70 heart the warning of her new foreign
minister, DR.. Won Kuehlmann, that IT Is
necessary for her to so shape her policy
toward neutrals as to bring no more COM
haCan,s upon her, and has given heed. az
least in part. to a virtual ultimatum from
the South American republic that she
mend her ways. The German note says
specifically that acquiescence In the de-
Mards Of Argentina is made in order TO
maintain friendly relations and it even
comedies Freedom of the seas to vessels
under the Argentine flag carrying food.
notwithstanding the fact that food always
eas been considered absolute contraband
r. Germany.
sx-.s. CHINESE