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THE RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE.

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DEMONSTRATIONS.

LONDON, July 4.

ANOTHER AIR RAID,

OVER THE ESSEX COAST.

*LONDON, July 4.

The Press Bureau announces that enemy seroplanes appeared over the Essex cosy at seven o'clock this morning.

Landon and Paris have been en- heartened by the news from Russia The anti-aircraft guns came into thna Petrograd is ablaze with enthu-action sins, at the resumption of the Some bombs were dropped buy Bussion offensive. its already details have not yet been received. brilliant sovess and the promise of f

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feater successes to follow, Pro- The Press Bureau announces tha war and prAlly demonstrations are from twelve to fourteen aeroplanee hot being held in- Petrograd for the attacked Harwich from: the north- first time sipes the revolution. Sir Pust, this morning. The latest re George Buchanan and Mr. Headre parts state that eight people were son bad to appear on the balcony" of killed and 22 injured. There was the British Embassy to reply to the slight muteris damage. cheering crowds of deponstrators.

The anti-aircraft guns broke up the.

It is recognised in Loudon and spring's formation, but the low lig Paris that the battle now" begun will [conds rendered visibility bad. Our probably take several weeks to reach aircraft Figuged the riders who conclusions, but the first staggering tuned towards the sea without blow, on a twenty-uile front, has attempting to penetrate infand. been dealt ut General, Brussilofi's

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There are indications that the battle is spreading to the north.

FURTHER RAIDS ON BRUGES" DOCKS..

LONDON, July

The Admiralty announces that on

A German communique already an the night of July 3 we carried nounces that there is increased fighting, out raids on Bruges douks and the activity between the Baltic and Pripet ammunition depots in Lichtervelde. while from Petrograd comes the news

of bombs

Several tons

that the Russian advance guard has re-dropped with good ranita. crossed the Stokhod in the 'direction of All our machines returned. Kovel, aftern Mine explosion and then a surprise attack which captured the Austrian trenches.

The Germans were alarmed to findi the Russians well equipped. Their defences in the hilly wooded Brzezaby area included special redoubts which require a long artillery hammering before an attack was possible.

were

THE BRITISH FRONT.

LONDON, July 4 Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Hoig reports:-

artillery activity in the region of There was considerable reciprocal

It is noteworthy that the RusYpres and an enemy aid to the sian communique mentions as gauth-east of Faventie. lant attackers", Finnish Divi Aerial activity has markedly in- sion ac a Brigade of Czerbs and creused. Our aeroplanes participated Slovaks. The latter are believed to successful artillery works and have been formerly in the Austrian bombing raids. Four German agro service. M. Kerensky the Minister of planes were brought down, and two War, has ordered them to be decorated were driven down. One of our with red cockades and to be specially touchines is missing. styled The First of July Regiment,

The offensive has already affected the Austrian pressure on the Italian, Front, and its extension northwarda is bound to relieve the British sud French Fronte.

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HINDENBURG'S LAST HOPE..

HIS RELIANCE ON SUBMARINES.

AMSTERDAM, July 4.

LONDON, July 4 Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports "—

There has been considerable reci- procul artillery activity at numerous points:

THE FRENCH FRONT

LONDON, July 4.

A French communiqué reports: There was considerable artillery It is announced in Berlin that activity to the north of St. Quentin Marshal von Hindenburg and and on the left of the Meuse,, and General Ludendorf have arrived at also towerds Hill 304 and in Cham- the Austrian, Headquarters and were pagne, In the Moutumillet, and received in audience by the Austrian Moutteton sectors.

Emperor.

Simultaneously, the Austrian and NORWEGIAN SHIPPING LOSSES IN German papers publish a statenient

inspired by Marshal von Hindenburg,

and obviously designed for Austrian

JUNE.

LONDON, July 4

consumption, in which be Boya: Beuter is informed that the Nor-

Victory in ours if we bold out till wegian shipping losses, from German the submarines have done their aromalines, and mines, during June, work They will soon force our were 16, totalling 60,000 ton emercies to make

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