TUESDAY

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 2 September 1915, Page 3

TUESDAY

On Servian Frontier — Austrian Forces Massing—Success of Allied Air Fleet — Russians Pressed in Qalicia — Dashing Attack by the

Italians

The Servians report encounters with the Austriahs across the Danube and the Save. The Austrians continue to mass troops on the frontier,

Details of the allied air raid on the German military camp in the Forest of Houthulet disclose that 60 areoplanes took part in the raid, and four tons of explosives were- dropped on the enemy's barracks and depots. Several "explosions and fires were caused.

The Aus-tro-Germans are attempting to turn the Russian right wing by an offensive move-, ment in the region of Wladimir Wolynski, north of the Galician frontier, and in Eastern Galicia. The Russians have take up new positions near Luzk, eastward of Wolynski.

The Italians are fiercely assailing the Austrian positions on the summit of Monte Rombon, in the Upper Isonzo Valley, which bars the way through the Predil Pass. By a dashing attack possession of a few more trenches was gained, but the enemy still holds the summit. The Austrians met the • attack with determined resistance.