ON THE AUSTRO-ITALIAN FRONT

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2725, 21 March 1916, Page 5

ON THE AUSTRO-ITALIAN FRONT

1 London, March 19. An Austrian 'communique states: "We captured an Italian position at the northern part of the Tolmino bridgehead." -

THE ITALIAN" AIR RAID ON LAIBAGH,

(Rec. March "20, 11.26 p.m.)

1 _ ' ROmo, March 20. Details of the Italian air raid on Laibach show that the area damaged included three railway stations, several public buildings, three barracks, one brigade headquarters, and a large number of houses. Thero were several fires, and marty casualties amongst the troops, including high officers.

RUSSIA'S NEW WAR LOAN OPENED

TWO HUNDRED MILLIONS AT 5i PER CENT.

Pstrograd, March 19. ' The lift'w war loan of £200,000,000, at 5| per cent., redeemable in ten years, has been opened. Tlie Government has taken over tbe Futiloir works for the duration 'of the war. ,

ANOTHER ASSAULT ON THE DVINA FRONT,

("Times" and Sydm>> "Sun" Services.)

(Rec. March 20, 5.5 p.m.)

London, March' 19. The Pctrograd journal, "Russkoe Slovo," reports that the Germans are making elaborate technical preparations on the Dvina, similar to those which they made for their offensive on Verdun,

VIOLENT RUSSIAN ATTACKS

(Rec.. March 20, 5.5 p.m.)

Amsterdam, March 19. t A.German official communique states: "Russian attacks on the Drysvjaty Lake, and also on both sides of tho Narogz Lake, began with the greatest violence, but were everywhere 'repulsed with extraordinarily heavy losses. "\Vo counted 9270 dead on the Narogz Lake front. Our losses were small."

THE SITUATION AT SALONIKA

GERMAN FORAGING PARTIES DRIVEN IN

REPORTED ABANDONMENT OP THE OFFENSIVE , Br Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Paris, Maroh 19. Advices from Salonika state that the Germans are badly in want of fuel., They crossed the frontier to make requisitions, but General Sarrail drove them back and occupied the villages where the intruders had installed themselves. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) London, March 19. The Salonika correspondent of the "Petit Parisien" states that the tone of the Germanophile Press suggests that Germany has abandoned the idea of an offensive against Salonika. Mr. Ward Price, official representative of the British Press, •states that the Germans have replaced the Bulgars on the frontier in-order fo prevent desertions. CAREFULLY-LAID PLAN BY THE ALLIES. ' (Rec. March 20, 9.25 p.m.) , . Salonika, March 19. The Bulgars and Germans are feverishly fortifying their lines, fearing that General Sarrail (the Allied Commander) will attack. It is considered in some quarters that the Entente Powers will pursue a plan of military tactics coupled with skilful diplQmaoy, which will rapidly bring important results, in view of Bulgaria's strained internal situation. It is understood \ that Bui-' garia has again refused to attack Salonika, alleging that the Germans have failed to fulfil their pledges. . v BRITISH CRUISER CAPTURES A HYDROPLANE. "' (Rec. March 20, 9.20 p.m.) . London, March 19. ■ Athens reports that a British cruiser captured a German hydroplane and its aviators off Thassos, PRINCE OF WALES ARRIVES IN EGYPT

. 'v, London, March 19. Official.—The Prince of Wales has' arrived, in He has l.een appointed a staff captain to the Commander-in-Chief. <