RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE ON THE SERETH

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2973, 10 January 1917, Page 5

RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE ON THE SERETH

CONSIDERED IMPORTANT BEING CARRIED OUT ON A GRAND SCALE London, January 8. M. Marcel Hutin, writing in the "Echo do Paris," says the Russian offensive on the Sereth is important. General. Ludendorff calls it an extricating offensive, but the Austrian Marshal Hofer admits that it is on a great scale —Router. FOCSANI CAPTURED BY THE ENEMY. The High Commissioner reports; London, January S, 5.15 p.m. German official report:'Focsani has been captured; 3910 prisoners taken. ' (Rec. Jannary 9, 7.50 p.m.). . London, January 8. Wireless German official: Tho Russians strongly attacked west of tho Riga-Mitau Road, and' extended their gains on the fifth to the River Aa: Wo pushed back the enemy botween the Pntna and Oitoz Valleys and drove the Russc-Rumanians from their fortified mountain positions at Odobesti towards Putna. We stormed the Milcova position and pierced tbo enemy's second line between Focsani and Jarestea. Wo crossed tho FocsaniBolotesti Road and captured Focsani, whero wo took 3910 prisoners and secured thrco guns. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Routor. RUSSIAN SUCCESS ON THE RIGA FRONT (Rcc. January 9, 6.45 p.m.) London, January 9. Wireless Russian official: AVe captured a village north-west of the Tirnl swamp and trenches south-west of Babit Lake. We repulsed fierce counterattacks and drove back columns southward of Krovo. We are following tho enemy. c " , After a bombardment and the use of threo gas waves tho enemy pressed hack the Rumanians north-west of Foosani, until the arrival of our reserves. Tho enemy attacks on the Sereth wore completely unsuccessful.—Aus.-N.Z.' Cable Assn.-Reuter. LIVELY. ARTILLERY DUEL NEAR RIGA. (Rcc. January 9, 6.45 p.m.) . , London, January !). Wireless German official: There is a lively artillery duel near Riga. We are pursuing the defeated Russians near Focsani.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. GERMAN OFFENSIVE CARRIED OUT WITHOUT RELAXATION - r _ .. -i- * , t London, January 8. Mr. Bpuchier, writing from'Jassy, slates that tho Government and military of Rumania behevo that Germany aims at tho occupation of tho whole of Rumania. The offensive is being continued without relaxation. New troops are brought up to the attack day and night, in spite of the inclemency of tho season. ■, ■ J ' Germany says Mr. Bouchior, intends to initiate a new' King and Government when the realm has been overrun.—Reuter.