RUSSIAN RECOVERY

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3161, 13 August 1917, Page 5

RUSSIAN RECOVERY

NOTICEABLE REGENERATION . OF ARMY CHECK TO ENEMY PROGRESS BRITISH, GAIN GROUND HEAVY ENEMY ATTACKS REPELLED I : ;BY THE FRENCH MEMBER OF BRITISH WAR CABINET RESIGNS

Acuto dissension has arisen in British Labour circles over the proposal to send delegates to an international Labour and Socialist Peace Conference at Stockholm. Ihe Labour Conference has approved the proposal, but it is denounced by a number of prominent leaders in and out of Parliament. Mr. Arthur Henderson, who strongly supported the proposal to send delegates to Stockholm, has resigned from the War Cabinet. Mr. Lloyd George explains thai his colleagues wero under the impression that Mr. Henderson woulij oppose, instead of supporting, the proposal at the Labour Conference, and he accuses Mr. Henderson also of not giving publicity to a communication from the Russian. Government which, very materially affected the issues at stake. . Continued improvement is reported in the state of tho Russian Army. An enemy offensive in Northern Galicia has been defeated, and heavy battles are in progress on the Rumanian front. Important ground has been won by the Allies in: Handera, and the French have defeated formidable enemy attacks on other sections of the front. i

REGENERATION OF * RUSSIAN ARM1 7

DISCIPLINE WILL SOON' BE RESTORED A CHECK TO THE PROGRESS OF THE ENEMY ' ■ (By T«lsgraph—Prora Aewoution—Copyright). , ' ' (Roc. August 12, 5.5 p.m.) Petrograd, August 11. Reports from Headquarters slate there is a noticeable regeneration in the Army. .It is believed that discipline will soon be restored to a normal state — Aus.-N.Z. Cable. Assn. ■ ' * , PORTION OF. LOST GROUND RECOVERED. (Rec. August 12, 5.5 p.m.) London, August 11. A wiroless Russian official report states: "Dense enemy waves'attacked our positions in the direction of Brody and in the region of the villages of Dub and Zarkov. The battle is progressing we beat off the enemy southward of tho Pruth River. One of our battalions forced its way to the village of Lukovica. We' compelled the enemy to retire. We have regained the heights lost on Wednesday south of Wammamy. The enemy forced the Rumanians to retire south-west of Mona. A later report states that the enemy's offensive in the direction of Brody was a complete failure. He was everywhere reputed with great losses. We repelled attacks in the Sereth and Snonava Valleys. In stubborn battles south-west of Ocna, the Rumanians were forced to retire fivo versts (nearly 3J jniles). The enemy developed an offensive west of Focsani and Mereshestchi railway, compelling ub to retire across the Susita. We repelled attacks eastward of. the'railway. The battle is still progressing. Counter-attaoks yesterday evening enabled us to recross in places to the south bank of the Susita."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . RUSSIANS AND RUMANIANS MAINTAINING THEIR POSITIONS HEAVY LOSSES INFLICTED ON THE ENEMY. (Reo. August 12, 5.5 p.m.) • . . London, August 10. A Rumanian communique states: "Reports state that the Russians and Romanians are maintaining their positions in various areas, inflicting heavy losses, despite repeated and prolonged powerful attacks, accompanied by asphyxiating ■gas. The Russians captured prisoners and machine-guns. The enemy is fleeing in disorder."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORTS. . i (Rec. August 11, 5.15 p.m.) London, August 10. A German official report states: 'There is a revival of fighting in Dvinsk, Smorgon, and Brody neighbourhoods, and stubborn fighting south-eastward of Czernowitz. We penetrated tho enemy's lino at -several and stormed several heights between the Trotus and Putna Valleys, despite Rumanian resistance. We have taken 1400 prisoners during the past two days in the Oitoz sector. Mackensen has forced the crossing of the Susita on a wide front. Bitter counter-attacks failed, with the heaviest .losses."—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Aesn.-Reuter. August 12, 5.5 p.m.) London, August 11. A German official'report states: "Strong Basso-Rumanian forces 6even times etormed our Su6ita position. All broke down with heavy losses."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter.

ANOTHER BRITISH ADVANCE

WHOLE OF WESTHOEK SECURED FRENCH REPEL HEAVY ENEMY ATTACKS London, August 10. The United Press correspondent at Headquarters reports that the British attacked on a two-milo front at daylight, from Ypres to Zenneboke Road, near Frezenberg, to the Ypres-Menin Road, and advanced tho line about Ave hundred yards. Tho object was the'high ground of Glengorso Wood, which was occupied in spit© of a stubborn defence. The enemy's artillery was. active all night east of Steenbeck, and also on the*, coast sector. The sky is overcast, but airmen are active. Wo brought down seven aeroplanes, and eleven others were brought down out of control and de-stroyed.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CAPTURE OF WESTHOEK COMPLETED. London, August 10. Sir Douglas Haig reports: "We atlncVed and completed the capture of Westhock and secured the remaining positions on tho Westhoek Ridge. Tho French upon tho left flank oi'Jho battlcfrcmt contino to make progress to the east and north of Bixschoote. Our raiding parties on a wide l'ront, east of Monchy lo Prieux, blew in dugouts and inflicted great damago and severe casualties. Our machine-guns stopped a German countcr-attack."-Aue.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.-Reutcr. CAPTURED GROUND MAINTAINED. (Rec. August 12, 5.5 p.m.) London, August 11. Sir Douglas Haig reports: "This morning's attack eastward of Ypres was on a front of two miles, southward of the Ypres-Roulers Railway. On tho right heavy fighting occurred for the high ground astride 'tho Ypres-Menin Road. Rome progress was made and fighting continues. On tho ccutro and left we overcame resistance and gained'the whole of the objectives. Westhoek Ridge Is completely ours. We established ourselves in Glengorse Wood and inflicted heavy casuallies. There is great aerial activity. Our rifle and artillery fire beat back six assaults for the possession of important ground eastward of Ypres. After fierce fighting all the positions were maintained. Wo gained ground in tlio neighbour, hood of tho Ypres-Jfenin Road, and raided 'tronches southward of Ainicnticrcs." —Auj.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.-Router.

NEW POSITIONS ATTACKED AND TROOPS PRESSED BACK SLIGHTLY

INTENSE AERIAL ACTIVITY. . (Roc. August 12, 11.40 p.tn.) London, 'August 12. Sir Douglas Haig reports:—"The oncmy reat'tacked this morning our new positions northward of the Yprns-Mcnin lioad, and pressed us hack slightly. We (rained ground on the right bank of the Ktonbeck, in the neighbourhood ol tho Ypres-St. Aden railway. There has Tjoen intense aerial activity, and th« severest fighting, with largo formations, all day long. Wo brought down l(j siamj machines. Tw6Tyo of ours aro missing,"—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.-Rculor.

IMPETUOUS ADVANCE BY BRITISH TROOPS. (l{«c. August 12, 5.5 p.hi.) London, August 11. Mr. Philip Gibhs writes: "There was heavy lighting this, morning. southeast of Westhoek, after night-long artillery woplr. Later the iipMing was inoro difficult as tlio rearward machine-guns took advantago ot a check caused to our troops by a wire entanglement in the woods. AYo gained, the main points attacked ou tho left, indeed more, for our men impetuously advanced too far, and had 'to lx) recalled. On our right the fighting was more despcrato and less progress was made." —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . INCREASED NUMBER OF BRITISH GUNS IN FLANDERS. Paris, August 10. Tlio "Petit Parisian's" correspondent states that the number of British guns in Flanders is increasing daily. Tlio artillery lias recommenced an intense and continuous hammering of tho German 'trenches.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BRITISH AIRMEN BOMB RAILWAYS AND AERODROMES. (Rec. August 12, 5.5 p.m.) London, August 11." An Admiralty report states: "Naval airmen dropped several tons of bombs on tho Ghistelles aerodrome, Zuidwego railway sidings, and lhourout railvaj. junction on Thursday night. Dense clouds of smoke wctc caused at /.uwlwegc. Machines also attacked by,gunfh'(, 'tlio railway junction at Ihourout. Wo bombed tho aorodronio at Sparappcllioclc oil Friday., All tho machines returned safelj. —Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.-Eeuter. ' MESSAGE FROM SIR DOUGLAS HAIG TO 'FIE ' DOMINIONS T ARMY CONFIDENT AND RESOLVED TO FIGHT UNTIL ENEMY OVERTHROWN. (Eec. August 12, 11.40 p.m.) London, 'August 12. Sir Douglas Haig has sent the following to all the overseas Dominions:—"Our armie'. drawn from every part of the bring to the fourth year of war a steady confidence, justified by past achievements, and an unfaltering resolution .that they will fight until the enemy is overthrown."—Aus.-X.Z. Cable AssnKeuter.

CONTINUED PROGRESS BY THE FRENCH ENEMY ATTACKS REPULSED WITH HEAVY LOSSES. . (Rec. August 11, 5.5 p.m.) London, August 10. A French communique states: "Continued progress is being made in Belgium. We occupied last night several farms east of Bixschoote and west of Langemarck. A German attack on a front of a kilometre in the Fayet region, north of St. Quentin, was broken by our .tiro and repulsed ivitli loss, except m the ccntre, where enemy fractions obtained a footing in a small area of our advanced elemen'ts. There was a recrudesence of bombardment at night in tho wholo region south of Allemont and Filain. North of the Aisne tho enemy at dawn violently attacked from the Pantheon Farm to Chevrigny Eidgc. Three battalions, supported by storm troops, attempted to assault our lines at various times, but our accurate firo stopped the assailants on most of tlie front, inflicting "the heaviest losses. Enemy elements which penetrated our. trenches were killed or taken prisoner,,after hand-to-hand fighting, in 'which our troops showed admirable dash. We held all our positions. Other German attempts, notably south of Allies, south-east of Clievreux, in tho ,region of Yanquois, towards Avocourt, and north-west of Flirey, also failed' under our fire, with appreciable losses."—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.-Eeuter.

GERMAN ATTEMPTS TO RECAPTURE LOST GROUND FAIL. 1 (Rec. August 12, 5.5 p.m.) London, August 11. 'A' FreiiAh communique states: "North of St. Quentin there is sustained reciprocal artillery activity in tho region of Fayet. This afternoon ivo stopped two attacks betweeh Mennenchet Mill and Cepy Farm. The artillery duel continued violently oil tho Pantheon-Epine-de-Chevrigny front. Prisoners stato that this morning's attack was prepared with tho-greatest care, the object", being to capture the trenches we carried on- July 30. After artillery preparation the enemy attacked the tronches east of Maison de Champagne. Our five broke nil the assaults in the centre. Where the assailants sained n footing there was a terrific strngglo which ended in our favour. The wliolo line was restored on both banks of the Meuse. There havo been violent artillery actions in the region of Tlill 3M, and in tho Mort Hommo-Bezonvaux sector. After artillery preparation, the enemy delivered simultaneous attacks oast and west of Mount Cornillet. Our fire stopped dead the assaulting waves, .with heavy losses. North of Mount Cornillet tho enemy penetrated our advanced line, but a counter-offensive recaptured the whole of it, with tho exception of fifty metres."—Aus.-N.Z.. Cable Assn.-Reuter.

(Eec. August 12, 11.10 p.m.) / London, 'August 12. •V French communique states"There has been lively artillery work in Belgium. A Gorman attack on a lost facet north of St. Quentin was broken. The artillery activity in the Champagne has slackened Gorman attacks at Mont Haul and Mont Blond wero repulsed."-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter.

GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORTS

(Dec. August 11, 5.15 p.m.). London, August 10. A wireless German official report states: "After an intense drumfire, enemy infnntry attacked wide sectors eastward and south-eastward of Ynres. Deep masses of English attacked from Monchy lo Prieux Road as far as the Arras-Cambrai Road. We destructively bombarded points of assombly. Everywhere we repulsed the advancing waves with severest losses. "We captured French trenches northward of S't. Q.ncntin on a front of twelve hundred metres. Counter-attacks failed." —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter.

(Rec. August 12, 5.5 p.m.) London, 'August 11. ) 'A wireless German official report states: "Yesterday's strong English attacks on an eight-kilomctro (five miles) front, between Frezenberg and Hollcbeke, at first broke our line, but our counter-attack ejected tho enemy near Westhoek, after a bittor struggle. We brought down 19 aeroplanes on the West front."— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.