In the West

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 26, 29 August 1916, Page 2

In the West

THE ITALO-CERMAN DECLARATION. FRENCH PRESS FAVOURABLY COMMENT. Press Association—Copyright. Reuter’s Telegrams (Received 12.35 p.m.) Loudon, August 28. French newspapers assent to the Italian declaration which would not result in any change in or even completion of the military, economic, and political preparation. The moment chosen was that which would give the step the maximum moral effect, when the Central Powers area .overyn where pressed, and when signs It lire/ not wanting that Germany is com-! inencing to look more to herself than to her Allies. GREAT ARTILLERY ACTIVITY REPORTED. (Received Xoon.) Zurich, August 28. General ißaig reports: Wo made some progress east of Delville Wood. There is great artillery activity at Delville Wood and north of Pozieres. A GERMAN REPORT. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 1.15 p.m.) London, August 28. A German communique states: The JBnglish attacks at Th'iepval, Mouguet, Delville Wood ami Givinchy, and the French storming attacks at Maurcpas and Clary all failed.