FIGHT FOR HALICZ

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17282, 25 September 1916, Page 7

FIGHT FOR HALICZ

BRUSSLOFF REPORTED TO HAVE RE-OPENED GENERAL OFffiWE. GERMAN ATTACXS ON SOMME REPULSED. ANOTHER ZEPPELIN BROUGHT DOWN DURING RAID ON ENGLAND. ENEMY STANDS IN D3BRUDJA. By Telegraph— Pr*t» Association—Copj right BATTLE OF THE SOMME. LONDON, September 2-I.—The British in local actions made progress east of Courcelette and drove back a German attack west of Mouquet Farm. The French,- extended their gains near Combles. THE PUSSIAN OFFENSIVE. PETROGKAD, September 2-4.—The Germans attacked south-west of Lake Narotch but were repulsed. Unofficial reports state that General Brussiloff has re-opened his offensive at ten points. Fighting for Halicz continues with violence. RUMANIA'S WAR, BUCHAREST, September 24.—1 u the Dobrudja the Germans, Bulgarians and Turks have halted their retreat at a fortified line but have abandoned Silistria. There were minor engagements in Transylvania. MACEDONIAN CAMPAIGN. LONDON, September 24.—Bad weather impeded operations. The Serbs and Bulgarians are fighting a heavy bailie north of Lake Ostrovo. The British carried out raids on the Struma and Doiran fronts. THE GREER SITUATION. ATHENS, September 24.—The King's speecli to recruits caused much comment. It is reported that Constantino has no power and that the kingdom exists in name only. PEACE TALK. NEW YORK, September 24.—1 tis reported that Germany is to make attempts to secure peace mediation in October. ZEPPELIN BROUGHT DOWN. LONDON, September 24.—During an air raid on Saturday night a Zeppelin was brought down in flames in southern Essex and another is believed to have fallen off the Essex coast.