COMBLES CUT OFF.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17284, 27 September 1916, Page 7

COMBLES CUT OFF.

SUBSTANTIAL ADVANCE MADE BY ALLIES NORTH OF SOMME. ANOTHER ZEPPELIN RAID ON ENGLAND. YENEZELOS ASSUMES DIRECTION OF GREEK NATIONAL MOVEMENT. IMPORTANT ITALIAN GAINS. By Telegraph—Prow Association— Copyright. BATTLE OF THE SOMME. LONDON, September 26.—0 n a six-mile front between Combles and Martinpuich tbe British advanced over a mile. They were successful everywhere and took Morval and Lesbceufs. Combles’ communications are practically severed. The French took Rancourt and important positions further south. A bombardment unprecedented in its intensity has been •* proceeding for three days. ITALIAN SUCCESS. ROME, September 26.—The Italians took the summit of Gardinal near Mount Cauriol, and are steadily pushing on in the Dolomites. MACEDONIAN CAMPAIGN. SALONIKA, September 26.—1 n tbe Fiorina region the Allies on Sunday made important progress, taking positions. THE GREEK REVOLT. ATHENS, September 26.—Tbe Cretan revolutionaries have taken Canea, and are in full control of the island. M. Venezelos is at Salonika and is directing the rebellion. RUMANIA’S WAR. BUCHAREST, September 26.—Th reatened in the rear the Austrians are said to be abandoning thd Carpathian passes in tho Bukowina. Bad weather impedes operations on tho other fronts. ANOTHER ZEPPELIN RAID. LONDIN, September 26.—Six Zeppelins raided the north-east and southern counties. Reports as to casualties and damage have not been received yet.