INS PREPARE TO QUIT TRIESTE, , ATHENS REPORTS 'Abandonment of Adriatic Seaport jpromptea joy mil itary Necessities ATTACKS ARE REPULSED . o.ni 3ft Athana dlsnatches atita that the Austrlans are preparing to f1 .- nlAt In nrrir in URft In Trail rKirsnta the troops defending the grsst fjrt j being nt to Transylvania. ! VIENNA. Sept. JO. The War Oftlee ts. ead the lOIIOWWB Binicmciiv idi ihhm ".. .i.- ..- Yj.atar.lnv tl4H JfyimnSTG ImEBPHlLADELPBIA, WEDltfEl&DAX SEPTEMBER 20, 1S16 ..ii. ihilni Yatrtlftv tiftKfled more quietly on the Carso highlands, aa he attacking force of the Italian army corps which haa been In the rrcent flsntlng haa jiotlcsably rtecrrnacil, .-.i-.ri gknmmv attacks were rsnulaprl. During the afternoon the artillery dual were ry atubborn for many hours. jtprclally In the southern arcton of tho Our troops repulsed sovcral attacks made by weak detachment near fletio and on the Fsnan ride. w Cant 4ft- TfilaaTanhlnr from eradlsca, the war correspondent of the lecolo gives grnpnlo supplementary details if the great battle (raging on the Cnrso. which has now reached a stags of tremen dous Intensity, equal tQ the battles of Ver 4 an and the Bommo, Austrian fifteen-Inch guns are redoubling 0,elr efforts to wreathe the Gorlilnn sub Jrbs In flames Rnd complete the leveling ef Mofifateorie. However. In both these ! CAIIU.S "lw .-..".. ,... -... ... .....,.,- Ins sa.'sinciui jf inuBics iii iicuiuiiDii.iiK tha edamantlne caverns on the heights be hind QorUla and Trieste, where the glnnt Austrian pieces have taken shelter. The Julian lines of communication across the jionio remain Intact, fqr the ceaseless at tempt" of the Austrian runners to destroy th bridges have up to the present been al together unsuccessful. tatits. Sent. 20. "On our left wins the ! enemy has undertaken no counter activities it toward Fiorina." pays nn official butle- I.. ik. Mai.Af1nnlnn I'nmli'ilm Twrt St lln Oil " ..(..-. . ...... .i..,qi ..u I' Bulgarian counter-attacks near Vtrcnlk J were repuisea uy ncruiuu uriiucry. 'At tne loot 01 me ueicn .Mountains (northeast of I.ako Dolran, nn the Bui- Igirlan frontier), Italian troops have on- U f agOd liulgarmn lurueu ill tfpiruuu cumuuia Si war Porog," I RUMANIANS SMASH ENEMY IN DOBRUDJA BhlVrll !irP.,l.th,;n"' ln the Ml(" t carried .Ji'V? .pi!,T M""taln. we wtS wrinrSi h.,,,M' Tn mountains falling m ,n h,tv t0T now CnOWN PRINCE RUPPREGHT HURLS FIERCE NIGHT DniVE AQAINSTFIlKNCIl ON SOMME nrecht ?.epT ,itrCnmn rrl"c P nlreS offin.,ifylri .lMt n,ht "inched a In th. V?V! "l",t " Pwnch troops northwest r wsnaclm l'eronn. from the thJthihl'"r1lc ,nl' e"oon announced vn-h.JtU,T w,r6 hnrplr checked nerywnera In it. ......... . . h.; TJ,nch BCncn Ore ecept atone point th! L !ity ' French trenches on southern end Oerman detachments reached ?-J.e.Tt-5dvncra Pst- but were afterward n.,m. LONDON. Sept. i0. uerman counter-attacks made after a heavy bombardment of tho English positions south of the AAore, In the Homme region, were repulsed, the Wr nnw nnmuin..,i today. Houth of Arras the British cleared urns itarman trenches. The report follows: KB Kf ntrai nllunllnn In ltnrhatitr.,l South of the Ancra the enemy, nfter a. heavy bombardment, made several determined counter-attacka during the night. All were repulsed. Two hostile gun emplacements were destroyed by artillery and an ammunition store was burned. South of Arras 200 yards of trenches wero cleared ot the enemy. Borne cas ualties uere Inflicted. Yesterday afternoon the enemy blew up a mine near Souches. No damage resulted. Wo occupied tho ground near the edge of the crater. HERMAN DOCUMENT SHOWS LACK OF AMMUNITION AND HUNS IN TEUTON ARMY LONDON. Sept. 20. That the Germans on the western front are In dire strattn for cuns and ammuni tion Is Indicated by a Gorman ofTlclal docu ment captured by the British. The docu ment was Issued to tho Germany army on August 2i while General von Falkenayn was chief of tho German General StnfC and Is signed by him. 'The wastago of gun'j during the last few months," It says, "haa been consider ably In excess of production. The same Is true pf ammunition, of which there hns been n serious diminution. "It Is tho duty of alt ranks, not only In the nrtlllery, to endeavor to remedy this Berlous state of thing.. "All ranks must make a most sorlous endeavor to assist In tho preservation of material as Indicated above, for otherwise the making good of lonoeM nnd the placing of new formations ln the field will be ren dered Impossible." rHtvS SMS rESBOEUFS tzr yCQFTBL CS 3kL CIUNCEL0R EXPECTED f0 WEATHER STORM AT SESSION OF REICHSTAG Tempestuous Mcetinff Looked for When Bethmnnn-Holhveg Appears Bcforo Parlia ment on September 28 ALLIES CIRCLING COMBLE8 Tho heavy lino represents tho but tlofront which fa slowly beinu drnwn around tho central town between Peronne and Dnpaumo by the British on the north and tho French on tho south. It is believed to be only a matter of n few days till tho Germans are forced out. SOCIALISTS IN CAUCUS J yiQ.K$4 "spi U.S.SAIL(mS ABOARD TORPEDOED VESSEL Report to Consul on Sinking of British Ship in Chnnnel (tntlnued from Tage One plateau. Wa occupied the villages of Schopgovo, Matnltia, Gorplporol and Dolpoporol. Rumanian front A great battle on the line Moralln-Masuk-Raboju-Garoja-Kopadlna-Tuxla Is developing to our advantage. .BERLIN REPORTS RECAPTURE OF TRENCH ON VERDUN FRONT; ALLIES' ATTACKS HALTED GREEK ULTWIATUM SENT TO GERMANY Athens Demands Release of Sol diers and Ammunition Taken at Kavala . ATHHNS, Sept. 20. Official announcement was mndo today that Premier Kalogerapoulos had demanded of Germany tha prompt return to Kavala of Greek Boldlers who wcro seised there and taken to German territory. Tho l'rcmler also demanded tho return of ammunition and nrms belonging to tho Greek Govern ment which wero confiscated at Kavala. The Premier's1 demands, ln the nature of an ultimatum which oxpires on September 22, were presented to the German Minister In Athens vn Sunday. Tho lloyallst organ, Forward, publishes today the opening article In a pro-war cam paign Intended to prcparo the opinion of Greece for tho entry of their country Into the war. r nimUN, Sept. 20. Supported by Field Marshal von ltlndon burg and the majority of tho German peo ple. Chancellor von Bethmann-llollweg Is expected to weather the storm that will probably break In the ttetchatag when that body reconvenes September 22. The campaign for a resumntlon of sub. marine warfare has been renewed by the Reichstag critics of Ilethmann-Hollwcg, Tho submarlno advocates who have never been nblo to forgive tho Chancellor for yielding to the United States are expected to mako trouble and soma are already proposing tho formation ot a coalition min istry. Three hundred Socialists met hero today ln a most Important session preceding the RelchBtag gathering, Tho Socialists who supported tho Chancellor during the sub marlno disputes aro being urged by their leaders to forget factional differences and present a solid front In view of the coming crisis. Tho attention of the whole country Is centered on the Socialist meeting. A coalition government for Germany Is urged by the Berlin Tageblatt In a long article by Hans Rlkovlrh, a member of the Reichstag, "Never since the beginning of the war," ho writes, "have tho Ocrman peoplo awaited with such tension and apprehension the forthcoming meeting of tho Reichstag. Tha period since the lnst meeting has brought us successes, but also many difficulties, military setbacks and new enemies. "After two years of fighting, bloodshed and self-denial tho peaco for which every heart longs Is still at nn Immeasurable distance. "The Reichstag leaders will have to listen to speeches stronger than ever on the events of the last few weeks. Therefore, It were wlso to consider carofully whether the leaders of nil our great parties should not bo called together to form a coalition ministry." WASHINGTON, Sept 20. Two Ameri can seamen were aboard the British steam ship Strathtay, which was torpedoed In the Kngllsh Channel by a German sub marine on September C, Consul General Skinner, at London, reported to the Stats Department today. Tho men are William Wootton, 104 North Third street, Harrison, N. J., and Bernard Sweeney, 21 ltast Twenty-third street, Bay onne, N, J. Tha Strathtay previously had been re ported sunk, tut no mention was made as to tha cause. Tha Americans have re ported to the Consul and he Is forwnrdlng their affidavits to Washington, the cable stated. Skinner's cahlo did hot aay whether the men gave any details of tha Strathtay'a sinking that would show why t,hey believed tho boat was torpedoed. COLD TO CONTINUE TODAY Only Slightly Higher Temperature Promised This Afternoon Warm Later in Week Continued cool weather, with a trifle higher temperature this afternoon. Is tha forecast for today. Frosts were reported In Manayunk along the Schuylkill. In spite of the cold the temperature ,3i wii pose' Wl't 4, lB n liS the fltAffflff at iM TPaCBwP Srwpeasj jK' dropping only to fty-for degree. TM 1tJ6 temperature Md rite mt three I o'clock. The "oeM wars will b toward the latter part of the week. Cold winds won't bite as sharp m did yesterday when the vane on the office spun around at an elghteen-mlt etlav for the metal rooster had reduced lu ajied to two miles this morning. JHZI 1 . . A CIRCLE oi -copUoual sorvico travels with ovortj ijcripps-Boovk cat Qto. W. Reinbold 3509 .North llromt fltrrft Massive 3-Piece Colonial Dining Suite 62 $1.00 A WEEK .50 Solid Quartered Oak Ench plcco is a marvel of beauty. Tnblo has hettvy plank top, large barrel nnd wido Colonial base. China Closet of most graceful design, with full swelled glass door and sides. BufTot with extra-largo mirror. Ench piece made of solid quartered oak, extra highly polished. Don't miss this raro chance. Terms $1.00 a week. GOLDSMTHiS L 722-724 Market St. "y,'y, is GERJIANS TAKE OFFENSIVE , AGAINST RUSSIANS FOR FIRST TIME IN SEVERAL WEEKS LONDON, Sept. 20. The Austro-Germap forces In Gallcla. and Volhynla have wrested tho offensive from tbt Russians. For the first tme In several VKki the Czar'a troops are on the de- lill"ve at nearly every pari oi me line fl Hi, according to statements from the War ijoflcts at Berlin and Vienna, have lost Iffinvlly in men and territory through the Jjfuilous attacks of the Teutons. -General von Borrlhardl'B troops swept xorwara to tne auacit aiong mo moKnou Blver yesterday fpr tho first time since the noted tactician assumed command of this itctor. Forcing' tho stream at the Zarecze trldgeheaq, on tha southern part of the lint, the Austrlans and Germans over ttttelqied four lines ot Russian trenches and captured mora than 2500 prisoners. n the region around Hallcz, where Jrftchltsky's troops have attempted In vain to smash the enemy's defenses along the toad to Lembertr, troops of von Bothmer and Pflanzer attacked on the Marnyuvka, a tributary of the Qnlla I.lpa, and brought In 4200 captives. These represent the greatest successes attained by Teuton .arms on the east front In several weeks, but they can have little effect In lessening the pressure of the Rus tlana against the lines on every front. Meanwhile In tha Carpathians the Csar'a troops, although hindered by snowstorms, an continuing their steady advances. PETROORAD. Sept. 20. "There la noth bf of Importance to report on the weBtern r Caucasian fronts," says the War Office .Ki!ici!t issiicu iuuay. , ALL GERMAN ASSAULTS IN GALICIA BEATEN BACK, RUSSIAN WAR OFFICE SAYS PETROnrtAn Rant in miihhnrn flcrht. ;.ki is In progress between Russian and ' y!tro-3erman troops In tho region of the Wvar rfarayuvka. In Gallola, says tho of- Celal SfntftmAnt la.ii, I..I nlnt.. 1... ItiA pBuwIan War Department. All the Teuton "TV ,n" statement adds,, were repelled Un heavy losses. The text of the state nt Is appended: In the dlraotlnn nt Vlnillmlr.Vnlvn. f l. In the region of Dobrudja, the .-oDiny munched an attack against one of our advanced platoons, but was re i b,r oup machine-gun fire. Ten rifltman of our platoon who escaped In jury counter-attacked under command M the sergeant major, killed soms Ger. nans, took one prisoner and put the tiers to flight The sergeant major was seriously wounded.- In the region of the west, of Drody wr volunteers and patrols surprised In ") night an enemy advanced post without firing a shot, and ln a bay i"t engagement Wiled twenty men ana took prisoner one pffloer and lv men. In the region of the Illver Nara mka. stubborn battles are continuing. rt In Sunday's battla tht gallant rimntl commander, Colonel aubtn, BERLIN', Sept. 20. Tho German "War Office today reported driving tho French out of a trench at Le Mort Homme, ln the Verdun region, captured by them earlier In the week. Tho statement follows: Western front, army of Prince Rup precht Thero nro no events of Im portance In the Somnu sector. Isolated attacks were repulsed. We wero successful In n hand grenade attack at FIcrs. On the evening ot tho 18th the French attacked at Clcry. They were repulsed. On the western slope of Le Mort Homme the French were driven out of a portion of a trench captured by them. We toqlc ninety-eight prisoners and ' eight machine guns. On the 18th, In Champagne, a patrol captured forty-six French and Russian prlsone;. On the 19th wo took a number of French prisoners .south of the Rheln-Rhone Canal. FIXING LUSITANIA LIABILITIES Cunard Officials Wont Them Limited to $91,206 NEW YORK. Bept. 20. H. W. Goodrich today began preparations for taking testi mony to fix the amount for which the Cunard Steamship Company shall bo held liable for losses due to the sinking of tho Lusltanla. The sum of fS,8S3.E79 Is claimed In the forty-odd damage salts that have been filed against the company, Tha Cunard ofllclals ask that the company's liabilities be lim ited to 9l,396. 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