AUSTRO-GERMANY.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 August 1917, Page 5

AUSTRO-GERMANY.

AN OFFICIAL REPORT. London, August 20. A German official message says that at the battle before Verdun the Frene' occupied without fighting the Talon Ridge, eastward of the Mouse. Fighting U in full swing on a, lourteen-and-a half mile front. After the failure of lii" English attacks southward of Langemarck the lirtng was less intense. We repeatedly repulsed English detachments in Artois (i.e.. near Arras or Lens). Strong French attacks .mened early (his morning on both banks of iho Ueuse rn a front of ?.'i ..iiometres after in all night artillery duel of the greatpst intensity. We brought down sixIt tn aeroplanes and four balloon.. The Austro Germans drove back the stubborn ty resisting Roumanians on i both sides of the Oituz valley, taking > W*i prisoners. After stubborn struggles I en the west bank of the Screth we took SOfi ! .runners. Wc repulsed strong Russian attacks southward of tlio cou- ■ Sner.ce of the Rimnec. CLOUD ENVELOPED AEROPLANES. Paris, August 20. Reports from Switzor'and state thai Germany ti building at Friedrichshafen « new type of aeroplane able to cloud itself in smoke. KAISER VISITS THE FLEET. Received Aug. 21. 5.5 p.m. Amsterdam. Aug. 21. The Kaiser is visiting the Heels. He is escorted by cruisers, torpedoer.s. sub- : marines and airships. He distributed jmany Iron Crosses.