RUSSIANS CONTINUE TO RETIRE

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3185, 8 September 1917, Page 7

RUSSIANS CONTINUE TO RETIRE

TAKING UP THE NEW LINE RUMANIANS REPULSE THE ENEMY By Tek£raph--Prc£s Association- Copyright London, September 0. A Russian report states :--;"Wo are continuing our retirement north of the River Aa Cuorth-east of Riga). AVo have crossed the Melupo' River in the region of Pskoviobad. We ;ctired south-west of Venden. In 'our operations east of Riga wo have reached tho line of Klangenberg, Moritzberg, Kastran, and Friedrichstudt."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. RIGA FRONT BROKEN FOR THIRTY-SIX MILES. „„ ~ '■ Petrograd, September fi. tho German, fleet on Wednesday appeared in the Gulf of Riga. The Rica front has been broken for a width of thirty-six miles. The Germans energeticalwaj (which goes to PelTograrl).-Rcmier. in order to cut the Riga-A r enden railly attacked, especially north of Uxskull, > THE RETREAT MOST PRONOUNCED IN COASTAL REGION. (Rec. September S, 0.1)5 a.m.) London, September 7. The Russians continue to retreat on a curving front of 60 to 70 r.iiles between tho Gulf of Riga and the Dwina. The retreat is most pronounced in the coastal region/ and is steadying on Friedrichstadt, which is tho temporary keystone of the Livoiiian front.—The "Times." GERMAN FLEET PREPARING TO ATTACK REVAL AND KRONSTAUT. '• (Rec. September 7, S p.m.) Copenhagen, September G. Both Berlin and Helsingfors report that German squadrons were.seen at the entrance to the Gulf of Finland, it ie believed they are preparing; to attack Keval and Krondstadl.—A'us.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . Now York, September G. it is reported that tho German ileet is preparing to attack Reva!.--Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn, [Reval is a fortified naval base en-(ho coast of tho Gulf of Finland, ISO miles north of Riga, and 200 miles west cf P etrograd.] THE GERMAN REPORT. London, September G. A German communique states:—"The Russians continue their hasty retreat. We took 7630 prisoners, with much booty, and 180 guns."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assu.Keuter. (Rec. September 7, 5.55 p.m.) . ' London, September ,7. A German official report ttates:—"Our cavalry defeated the Russian rearguard near Kowkalpen."—Aus.-N.H. Cable Assn.-Reuter. RUMANIANS REPULSE THE ENEMY ARTILLERY DISPERSES MASSES PREPARING TO ATTACK. i, ' . (Rec. September 7, 11.25. p.m.) London, September 7. A Rumanian communique states: —"On September 4, between Momaia and Varnitza, and 'he sector Varnitza-Jlarascsti, our artillery dispersed masses of the enemy preparing to attack. Tho enemy e mleavoured to break through between Vainitza and Jlonastivara, but was repulsed after heavy fighting. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. WIDESPREAD ANTI-REVOLUTIONARY PLOT OTHER ARRESTS MADE. (Hdc. September 7, S Pc'"-) Petrograd, Septtmber G. It is officially stated that besides the Grand Dukes, other members of the ei-T?ar's entourage and certain Monarch ist politicians are implicated in an antirevolutionary plot. Evidences of the plot have been traced in Petrograd, .Moscow, Kieff, Odessa., and Siberia. Large eiims intended to be utilised in Ihe plot have been seized. The arrests wmtinue.—Rentor. . i Petrograd, September 0. The "Bourse.' Gazette" pays that the arrest of the Qrand .Dukes was due to fear of ;i popular rally in their favour owing to events at Riga. In a similar way the desertions on the south-west front Ciiused the removal of the Imperial family (o Tobolsk.—Renter. REPARTITIONS POLAND EMPEROR CHARLES TO BE KING. Berno, Septembfr (i. following the failure of the Pohtili Kingdom, proclaimed in November, Austria and Germany are repartitioniug the country. Germany proposes to take one-tenth of Russian Poland and Austrian the remainder. * The Emperor Charles will becoino King of Poland, including Galicia. The Dual Monarchy will (hen become a triple one. Tho nw Poland is (u hire its own Government and Parlininnnt, but the army and foreign policy will bo Imperially controlled. Tho scheme renders the Poles liable, to serve in fie Austrian Army, and also removes tho Galician deputies from the Austrian Reiclisrath, and assures German predominance thorc—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

THE ITALIAN OFFENSIVE AUSTRIAN COUNTER-ATTACKS REPULSED ENEMY TROOPS SUFFER HEAVY LOSSES London, Seplembor 6. An Italian official report btat«;:—"The struggle north-cast of Gorizia continues. We rfpulsed repeated attacks south of the Brestovizza. Valley. Wβ'destroyed enemy posts on the Trenfino front."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Beuter. THE FIGHT FOR MONTE SAN GABRIELLE. v London, September 6. Austrian, war corrwpondents'report that Monte San Gabrielle is still bold against many massed attacks. The Italians captured the summit t-ereral times, but were thrown back.—Aus.-N.Z. C'aWe Assn. HEAVY| LOSSES OF THE AUSTRIAN. (Rec. September 8, 0.35-a.m.) : London, September 7. The Austrian prisoners on Ibe Italian front total 30,000. The enemy losses, since the beginning of the offensive are estimated at 120,000.—Keuter. HEAVY COUNTER-ATTACKS OF THE AUSTRIANS REPULSED GOOD WORK OF ITALIAN AND BRITISH ARTILLERY. (Rec. September 7, S p.m.) London, September 6. Mr. Percival Gibbon says: "The Aiißtrians are counter-attacking from a triple line of defences between Kostanievica ami the coast. The great east-bvn-est valley of Brestovizza gives a highway for the attackers, while the heavily-armed Hermada slopes run steeply down to the southern end of the Italian line, immediately eoutli o£ Kostanjevica. The Austriaus were at less advantage fighting in level country, and hero stopped dead, their offensive power being destroyed. Austrian shock troops made seven successive attacks, but few survived. Auatrians at the rear of Hennada charged downhill, and supported by furious shelling they entered the Italian lines at two points. The Italian and British gunners put up a. shrapnel curtain, which shut out the reserves. The Italians simultaneously attacked and won lrack both, iufiictinj heavy losses."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.