The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-07-31
ALLIES ARE AGGRESSIVE
EXCEPT IN GALlclA
French Force Fighting On Aisne+
and Both Banks Of Meuse and
Hun Forces Are Clearly Weak
ened BY Constant Strain
ASSOCIATED Press BY U. 9. Naval Com.
munication service)

II ~ - ~ Ss~hl
increased activity on al
most every war front in Europe
is reported, win the Entente
forces on the offensive except in
Galicia, where the Russians con-
tinue to withdraw before the Aus
tro-German advances.
Every indication points to q
British offensive in force at some
selected point along the Flanders
front, but as yet the objective o!
this contemplated advance is moi
apparent. Along practically the
whole OF the northern section oil
the British line the British drum
fire is growing in intensity and
millions Of high explosive shells
are being thrown into the German
positions, at one point in nc
greater numbers than another
That this drumfire is to pave the
way for an infantry drive seems
certain and the German des-
patches indicate a nervousness
on the part Of the general staff.
French Raid in Force IA.
The French are likewise the aeeres.
sors now along the Aisne and on both
banks Of the Meuse, where the recent
disastrous attacks of the Germans have
weakened their forces appreeiably. II
IS estimated that the Crown Prince has
lost very many thousands Of his best
men in his fruitless drives against the
ridges held by Petain and il is against
the shattered regiments that the French
are now TRUSTING. Berlin reports that
the French made three failures yestcr
day IN attempting to advance along
the Cbenlins des Danes section, north
of scissors. while Paris reports sue.
cessful raids in force. III s,@r
Berlin announces that thirteen French
and British aeroplaps have been shot
down in the, recent fighting. -.
Pcris Visited Again ~ - r.. '.~ =.
For the first time in eighteen months
German airmen have attacked Paris.
This was on Friday night, when one
hostile plane, according TO the French,
flew over the city, dropping two bombs
and doing no serious damage. II is be
lieyed in Paris that the airman came to
test the air defenses of the city, in
anticipation of a greater air operation
to come. Berlin states that the raid
was made by number of machines,
which scattered their bombs and re-
turned safely TO the German lines.
In Rumania, reports Petrograd, Ger
man airmen have bombarded the Molo.
deehna hospital VI. Il. p
The report on Friday that the Bel
ginns had captured the crew of a Ger
man submarine was yesterday con
hrmed. The Uboat had stranded near
Calais aud had been abandoned by her
men after they had made the ship use
less. Belgian cavalry patrols rounded
up the sailors. s#i
Italians Drop Bombs T.. - IA
Yesterday the Italian airmen carried
out a series Of raids against the Austri-
ans. A large squadron bombed the
electric works at the Idria station, set
ting fire TO the buildings, Airships
were sent against the Austrian positions
at Opcinla, where the military works
were showered with bombs, while the
railroad between st. Lucia and Bazza
diinodrea was blown up by dropped ex :
plOsives. tas 49, "a
Contrast In East .aa. ".. ...,...
Tit Russian fronts present curious
contrast, with the Teutons carrying
everything before them in Galicia and
the Northern Russian lines standing
comparatively inactive, with no at.
tempt made to create diversion for
the assistance of the Galician troops,
while IN Rumama the Russians and
Rumanians are advancing triumphant
ly through an important section of
NOldavia with the Germans and Bull
raTs retreating In an almost democrat
lied condition. Petrograd reports de!
sultory artillery firing from the Baltic
~ the Pripet marshes. while Berlin
states that the Germans are on the eve
of clearing the Russians completely
out of Galicia. ~ "a - u
From the VolhyDia section to the
Carpathians the Russians are with,
drawing along wide front, although
the Petrograd dispatches state that in
the Carpathians the Russians are dog
godlv holding ON TO their positions and
inAicting heavy losses on the attack,
ing Austrians. Berlin reports that the