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LONDON, August M. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig re- ports

We successfully carried out a raid, last night, near Lombartzyde.

The enemy artillery was active to the east and north of Ypres particularly in the neighbourhoods of Westhoek, and the Ypres Staden railway.

LATER. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reporta:..

RUSSIA'S NEED OF ALLIED HELP.

INTERVIEW WITH GENERAL KORNILOFF.

LONDON, August 8 The Times Correspondent with the Ruslan Seventh Army, in a message dated August 9, states that the im mediate objective of the enemy appears to be a bold attempt to cut off the troops remaining in the Carpathians at Rumania, hence, he is striking be. tween Kamientz-Podolsk and Czernowitz, where the Russians are unable to con- tinue their advance.

There has been benvy rain. “ The French have gained ground to

General Korniloff, in an interview, the north-west of Bixachoote. We stated that the second phase of the war. repulsed railers to the north of Roent was only beginning.. It was imposible and in the neighbourhood of Oppy. for Russia to conclude "a separats There has been great activity of the pence which would convert her into enemy artillery to the east of pres à German colony. The new Gori.

Despite the weather jur, aeroplanes ernment must javite the Allies to o bombed an ammunition" depot and also reorganise the railways for warfare railway tracks, sidings and trains. 40 British and French afficers cailea behind the Genmais hues. Much must help in"drilling the 10,000,000 damage was done. "One. train was Russians who had enrolled, but who are Gerailed and another blown up. One imperfectly trained. “

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ARTILLERY ACTIVITY ON THE AIGNE FRONT.

LONDON, Aug. 8.

A French communiqué reports:-

A RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE.

LONDON, August 1 A Russian official message, transmit teri by wireless, states:-

In the region of the confluence of the There was most marked reciprocal | Zhrnce, we took the offensive and artillery activity yesterday evening on captured the villages of Barychkorey and Wygoda and the height to the west of the last tamed place. We took 300 prisoners.

most of the Airne front.

Our fire repulsed enemy detachments attempting to approach our lines, to the cut of Vauxaillon, and to the west of California plateau.

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LATER.

A French commanique reports

We repulsed attacks to the north-west of Sereth. The enemy occupied two heights to the west of Izeokaf and to the south-west of Socchi.

There were fairly lively artillery We retired to the cast on both sides actions in the regions of the Pantheon, of the Kimpalung road The enemy Laroyere, on the right of the Meuse, pressed us back to the north

Cauriers wood and Donaumont..

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GERMAN REPORT.

LONDON, "Aug. 8. A", "Germen official mesange, Ly wireless, states:-

The Austro-Hungarians stormed and `occupied several summits in the wooded

The English, after drum-fire, advanced Carpathians.". We extended our successes from Nieuport to the north and north to the north of Focsani sfter bitter east, but were driven back after hand- fighting. The Russo-Romanian counter to-band fighting.

attacks were, futile..

We repulsed a strong enemy attack in the neighbourhood of Bixschoots. We penetrated Bois dés Cauriers.-

NEW ZEALAND'S DETERMINATION.

WASHINGTON, Ang. 8. Parliament has passed a resolution to. carry on the war until Germany is vanquished. A tribute was paid to the gallantry, and courage of the New Zealanders at the Front The Members sang the National Anthem.

AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTION IN "AMERIGA.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2. The Government has, ordered the construction of an aircraft factory st the navy yard at Philadelphia, at a cost of $1,000,000. It will be completel in'100 days, will employ 2,000 worker and produce 1,000 small aeroplanea annually

AMERICAN EXPORTS,

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THE RUSSIAN · RETIREMENT,

PicTROGRAD, Aug 8."-

The Noroye Kremyr states that tie Russians, have evurated the towns bf Kamenu podclak aud Proskurof.

THE NEW GOVERNMENT.

PETROGRAD Aug 8, At the first meeting of the new Government, L Kerensky, preskling, said their attention must be conceurated on national defence and organisation un the rear

THE SUBMARINE PIRACY.

BRITISH SHIPPING REPORT.

Loxton, Aug 2 The Admiralty shipping report for the week states as follows

Arrivals

Departures

Tessela tunic (over 1,600. ~tons)

Vessel surik: under

1,600 tons

tacked

ccessfully.

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ITALIAN REPORT.

Rome, Aug. 3. The shipping report for the, wack ending August 5 shows;

Arnvals Departures

Yessels to

487

Two mall One ima sailing vesel

ANOTHER