ARTILLERY ACTIVITY INCREASED.

Colonist, Volume LVIII, Issue 14540, 18 October 1917, Page 5

ARTILLERY ACTIVITY INCREASED.

BRITISH RAIDS.

NAVAL ACTION IN THE GULF OF RIGA.

MUTINIES IN THE AUSTRIAN NAVY.

Improving weather has led to increa^d artillery and patrol activity on the front in Northern Era-nee and Flanders The British made several successful raids, and there is much air fighting. The French repulsed an attack on the east ban&o'f the Meu-e. The artillery dueL continue?. The Germans have further developed their success in the' Gulf of Kiga, extending the occupation of Oesel Island. A naval engagement occurred, resulting indecisively. Further activity is reported on. the Macedonian front. Serious mutinies are stated to have occurred in the Austrian navy.

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