WAR MEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12406, 26 August 1918, Page 1

WAR MEWS.

WASHINGTON, August 21, Military circles are’ elated at the latest Allied success. A big drive by tho American Army is expected in the southern sectors of the -West front. Mr Janies, a correspondent with the -, American Army, says;—Tho Germans launched three violent attacks in the Vcslo sector, which were broken by American troops. In one instance ihreo German battalions attacked, one American battalion, which held its ground. Fighting continued during tho afternoon and night. According to information teaching '-■ trial circles virtually all Siberia is controlled by ' nti-Bolsbevik forces Irkutsk is iho only important point in the hands of the enemy. Tho Stale Department is advised (hoi the- Government of Omak is similar to that termed at Valdivostock. Harmony pro vails between these two Governments vlio will co-operate with tho Allies against the Bolsheviks and Prussians,.