RUSSIAN DRIVE AT RIGA

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3194, 19 September 1917, Page 5

RUSSIAN DRIVE AT RIGA

ADVANCE OF SEVEN MILES KORNILOFF'S REBEL TROOPS DRAFTED TO THE FRONT KERENSKY MARRIES 1 AN UNPOPULAR EVENT Tlie Russian situation is brightened to-day by tha roport that the army on the Riga, front is driving the enemy, and already has advanced seven miles. The internal situation is still clouded. Korniloff's troops have been drafted to the front, and the generals who were arrested brought to Petrograd. t hough the Government lias triumphed, tha nation is still dissatisfied with the ruling'forces, and many petitions are coining in demanding the suppression of the Soviet. ICerensky has created an unfavourable impression by detaching his mind from critical affairs of State in order to many a pretty dancer at the Winter Palace. On the Western front raiding attacks, artillery duels, and air offensives constitute tho chief features of the fightiug. Tho Italians have ropulsed four Austrian countor-ittacks on the liainsizza Plateau. Germany, with a crocodile tear in her voice, has expressed regret to Sweden over tho recent diplomatic soandal at Buenos Aires. Popular excitement and anti-German resentment ill Argentina still run high. The German wireless company at Buenos Aires has been prohibited from communicating with Gormauy. The Swedish Government is at present under popular disapproval over the business. RUSSIAN DRIVE ON THE RIGA FRONT ' AN ADVANCE OF SEVEN MILES SPLENDID RECOVERY OP MORALE By Telegraph-Press Association. Copyright Washington, September 17. The Russian Embassy announces tl at the Russian troops are driving on in the Riga sector on a wide front. Already they have advanced more than seven miles. The number of Germans retained on tho East front are greater than ever before. Tho Kornilotf affair has not weakened tho Russians, and in a military sense their morale is splendid. The Cossack movement is not regarded seriously.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE INTERNAL -SITUATION ROAD AHEAD PERILOUS AND DIFFICULT. New York, September 17. Tho New York Tress comments guardedly on tho Russian situation. The Mew York "World" says that Russia has rounded another corner safely, lout the road ahead is perilous and difficult. Tho Now York "Times" says: "Russia must be saved, but this will not bo accomplished by compromise.' It is unfortunate Kerensky always seeks the middle path."—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo issn. THE SOVIET AND THE COUNTRY (Rcc. September 18, 7.5 p.m.), Petrograd. Septembor 17. The outstanding feature of tlib political situation 46 tho determination of the Soviet that the democracy shall control the future off Russia. J[. Kerensky is tile only Socialist who is included ill the Directory. Tie five others include two members of the Cadet Party—M. TerestchenKo, the stm of the Sugar King, and Sff. Kitckin, a Moscow lawyor, who are Foreign Minister and Minister of Posts and Telegraphs respectively—General Verkhovsky, recently Military Governor of Moscow, who has been appointed War Minister, and Admiral Verderovsjcy, Naval Minister. Though there is only ono Socialist on the Directory, tho Council cf Workmen's and Soldiers' Delegates claims that the Government shall ho responsible to the conference of 1300 delegates, wlio are elected by tho Petrograd cooperative societies, town councils, aiul local branches of the Soviet. There aro numerous petitions from all jjarts_ of Russia, demanding suppression cf tho Soviet, which is accused of hindering military operatiixns. Tlie troops • are <!isBatMed with the. slow progress of the trial of Sukhomlinoff and his wife, who are charged with malpractices regarding War Office supplies for tho troops early in the war. The trial has been proceeding for several weeks. Tho soldiers demand that the accused bo handed over for summary treatment. The governor of the prison has refused tho demand, and the troops have declared that if the trial is not finished in three days they will 6ee that it is ended. In the meantime they have enforced their domand that the Sukhomlinoffs must be fed like common prisoners.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. KERENSKY FINDS TIME TO MARRY WEDDING BELLS AT THE WINTER PALAOE. (Rec. September 18, 7.5 p.m.) Petrograd, Soptemlior 17. After the fall of Riga At. I> eronsky found time to marry Mme. Timmet, an attractive young aotress. The ceremony was performed at the Winter Palace. The incident has created an unfavourable impression.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. THE KORNILOFF RISING (Rec. September 18, 8.15 p.m.) \ Petrograd, September 18. A semi-official report Jfates that General ICaledin, one of Korniloff's supporters, has resigned his position as Hetman of the Don Cossacks.—Renter. All Kornilofra troop 3 have been drafted to the front, and Generals Denekin, Erdelli, and Markoff, who wore arrested, have been brought to Petrograd.—'United Service. GREAT FIRE IN THE MILITARY FACTORIES. (Rec. September 18, 7.5 p.m.) Petrograd, September 17. A great fire in the military factories at Putilovo lias caused immense damage. —Aus.-N.Z.. Cable Assn. EPIDEMIC OF REBEL SUIOIDES. Petrograd, September 17. An epidemic of suicides has commenced among General Korniloff's associates. The first case was General Krimoff, commander of an important section of Xorniloffs troops, who committed suicide after an interview witli Kerensky. Then General Alexajer visited the War Office, and saw M. ICerensky, who called him a traitor to his country. Aloxaier iriiinediatcly went to another room, aiid blew out his brains.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. WOMEN'S BATTALIONS DISBANDED. (Rec. September 18, 9.45 p.m.) Rome, September 18. Advices from Russia state that tho Government has disbanded the women's battalions, on the ground that they arc embarrassing the military organisation — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE WAR IN THE WESTERN THEATRE SUCCESSFUL RAIDS BY THE BRITISH London, September 17. Sir Douglas Haig reports: "Wo made successful raids cast of Epeliy and in tho neighbourhood of the Arras-Douai railway. South-east of Gavrolle wo destroyed dugout6, emplacements, and dumps. The hostile artillfry is active east of Ypres.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assu.-Jieuter. (Rcc. September 18, 7.30 p.m.) London, September. 17. Sir Douglas Haig reports: "The enemy's attempt to raid our lines southward of Lombaortzyde were repulsed. Our artillery is activo oh tlie Ypres sector, but the enemy's is less marked, except southward of lons and in the neighbourhood of Nieuport. The enemy's aeroplanes dropped fifty bombs behind oiir lilies yesterday morning, but the damago done was slight. Our aeroplanes dropped MS bombs on one of the enemy's aerodromes, and billets, and firod ono Thousand maohine-gun rounds at various targols, scattering two thousand Gorman iufalitry, from a height of ono hundred fcut. We brought down eleven of tlie enemy's machines. Eight of our machines are missing."—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Aesn,

THE TRAPPED RATS IN LENS (Rec. September 18, 7i5 p.m.) London, Sopteinber 17. Mr. Philip Gibbs, describing tho increasingly hopeless plight of the Germans at Lens, which is one vast ruin, surrounded by other ruins stretching for miles, says: "Tlie Germans' only chance ol' safety is in sheltering underground, but their tunnels aro no more than death-traps when a falling housu blocks the entrance, or. as often happens, lie-ivy, deep-piercing shells cause-the tunnels to collapse. Tlie Canadians have frequently drenched Lens with gaß, which penetrates tho cellars, dug-outs, and tunnels, aiid 6tifies tho men before they have time to stretch out a hand for their masks."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMAN ATTACK ON THE FRENCH REPULSED London, September 1". A French official communique states: "After a violent bombardment, the Germans attacked our positious in the Aprcmont Forest, fractions which gained a footing in our advanced elements were driven out, and our lino was re-established." —Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.-Reutev. (Rcc. September 18, 7.30 p.m.) London, Sentembsr 17. A French official communique slates: "A considerable; amount of artillery activity is in progress on both banks of the Meuse, especially north of Hill lilt and Cauriercs Wood. Our aviators dropped fifteen tons of bombs on the enemy's barracks and munition factories at Stuttgart, Uckingen, aerodromes at Colmar and l.ogelback, military establishments south of Mete, and the railway stations at ii'ionvillo and Sarrebourg."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-lleuter. . GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT. London, September 17. A German official message states: "The artillery duel in Flanders increased several times to a violent drumfire. Thera is also intense firing on tlie Aisne and in the Champagne and Verdun areas. The enemy lost eighteen aeroplanes yes-terday."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-l!euter. NAVAL AIR OFFENSIVE ON BELGIAN COAST ATTACKS ON DESTROYERS, TRAWLERS, AND DRIFTERS. London, Septemiier 17. The Admiralty reports: "Naval aircraft on Saturday bombed enomy destroyers, trawlers, and drifters between Ustend and Blankenbergho. They hit a large destroyer amidships, and one, probably two, trawlers were sunk."—Aus.-N.~. Cable Assn.-Reuter. ■ . FIGHTING ON THE BAINSIZZA PLATEAU London, September 17. An Italian official messng; slates: "We repulsed four counterattacks on fho Bainsizza Plateau."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Übifter.