WAR NEWS.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 9 August 1917, Page 3

WAR NEWS.

MONDAY. St. Julian Regained— Story of La Basse Ville—Russians Lose Czernovitz — Brussiloff China Declaring War. The British have broken counter-attacks on the Ypres front, and have advanced itheir line at several points, notably at St. Julian, north-east of Ypres, which was captured on the first day of the new offensive and lost during a subsequent counterattack; the British again hold the village. In capturing La Basse Ville, near Warnton, the New Zealanders were engaged in some close fighting. They first of all sur- ■-■"■ pr|2^*ne garrison and accounted man. A counter-attack _, th™iperior numbers compelled thereto fall back, but they returned, under cover of a barrage, and captured the village. i- m Czernovitz, the capital of BukoAyina, has changed hands for the sixth time during the war. The loss of the city is described as a bad blow, because it opens the way for an attack on the portion of Moldavia still held by the '.Roumanians. f _i( A delaration of war on Germany has been approved by the Chinese Parliament and Council of Ministers.

TUESDAY Canadian Advance—Ground Gained Near Lens — Reorganisation in Russia—Parties Reach an Agreement. The Germans have again been repulsed on the Ypres front. The Canadian carried the line forward near Lens, on a sector of 1000 yards, and inflicted great losses on the Germans during the counter-attacks. The Russians are still retiring in Bukovina, but they have repulsed an attack in the region of Kovel. The Roumanians and Russians continue to be successful in the Putna Valley of Northern Moldavia, maintaing their recent gains in this region. An agreement has been reached by the Russian parties, and a coalition Ministry is now, being formed by M. Kerensky, to whom all parties have given their adherence on the understanding that the policy of the Government be kept free of the influence of any party. The Italians have made two raids on the Austrian naval base of Pola with huge aeroplanes protected by fast fighting machines. WEDNESDAY Fighting in Bukovina — Russians Hitting Back—Line maintained in Flanders — German Counterattacks Fail. . The Russians are now offering a stubborn resistance in Bukovina, and have made successful counter-attacks at some points.

The Government is taking further steps against treachery. As an instance of the manner in which the Russians lost territory it is stated that the troops which captured Kaluss, south of Lemberg, were reinforced by two disaffected regiments, which commenced drunken orgies. In the middle of these the Germans attacked and easily recaptured the town. German attacks south-east and east of Ypres failed completely, ■ the enemy being unable to reach the British lines. Fresh gains are recorded southwest and west of Lens. The weather 'has permitted of the Resumption of aerial activities, "and the British have held the advantage in air fighting and bombing raids.

X *- THURSDAY Roumania—Enemy Pres--7 sing From Bukovina — Russian Success on Dniestei—Heavy German Submarine Losses. Strong enemy pressure is developing in Roumania. German forces are coming down from Bukovina along the valleys of the Sereth and the Suczawa, a tributary of the Sereth, which river has been the line on which the allied armies have rested since the invasion of Moldavia was stayed. It is reported that the Russians threw the enemy back on a front of ten miles, south of the Dniester near the Bessarabian frontier. The western front continue? fairly quiet. The Germans made attacks north of Verdun, but failed- Artillery action is brisk in Belgium.,

It is reported that German submarine losses are increasing. At least 25 submarines were reported missing during July, " and several were admittedly des^ troyed.