ANOTHER ORDEAL FOR THE TURK

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2990, 30 January 1917, Page 5

ANOTHER ORDEAL FOR THE TURK

SEVERE FIGHTING ON THE TIGRIS FURIOUS BATTLE ON RIGA FRONT SPECTRE OF FAMINE ENEMY'S PEOPLE IN DIRE STRAITS The British offensive blow in Mesopotamia has been, sustained in a spirited assault to consolidate tho.gains which were secured -by the initial dash (reported yosterday). The Turks have suffered a frightful ordeal from the British guns.' Interest in the Russian blow on the. Riga front is heightened by the news of a furious battle along a i front of 3l miles, which is being fought in intense cold. The "Times" correspondent at Rumanian Headquarters considers that a stalemate has been reached on tho Trotus-Soreth line. The Germans realise that the line is impregnable, and have replaced some of their divisions with Turks and Austrians. Meanwhile the Rumanian Army is being rapidly, refitted and tuned up for the nest counter-blow. Trench raids on the British front and a French coup at Lcs Eparges constitute the main items of interest on the Western front. A telling picture of the famino straits to which the Teutonic peoples have been reduced is given in to-day's dispatches. The "Morning Post" correspondent's description of the condition of Austria reveals the desperate plight.of the Dual Monarchy.