Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 September 1917 — HUNS ROUTED BY PLANE GUNS [ARTICLE]

HUNS ROUTED BY PLANE GUNS

Germans Being Pushed Back on All Fronts. Some hard fighting on all the fronts has taken place in the past few days with the allies victorious everywhere. British and French airplanes dropped 143 bombs on a German airdome at Hertile Belitz and destroyed the • place. They also attacked a body of 2,000 German infantry with plane machine guns and routed the iHuns. In an airship battle six enemy planes were brought down. The Italians continue to advance along the Baisizza plateau and have successfully repulsed four determined Austrian counter-attacks, inflicting heavy losses on the attackers. Each day brings forth more en~ couraging news from Russia. The fall of General has broken all opposition to the new govern- ■ ment, which has been strengthened by the formation of a republic with five ministers in charge. Premier Kerensky is still at the head of the government and is receiving much, support from all sides. Russian troops in the rear of Riga have made several determined stands against the invading Gertman army and have repulsed the enemy at several points. The Russian situation is rapidly assuming a most encouraging aspect, with the strength of the army increasing daily.