GERMAN OFFENSIVE NEAR RIGA DRIVEN BACK

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3197, 22 September 1917, Page 7

GERMAN OFFENSIVE NEAR RIGA DRIVEN BACK

RUMANIAN TROOPS PROVE THEIR SUPERIORITY KERENSKY MAY BE FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN REPUBLIC London, September 20. Admiralty, per Wireless Press.—A Russian official report states: "We drove back, villi great losses; an enemy offensive east of Lemburg (east of Riga). The enemy recaptured a sector of positions south of Grozechts."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable.Assn.Reuter. A GERMAN CLAIM. London, September 20. Admiralty, per Wireless Press.—A German communique states: "A Russian attack west of Arbora, in Bukowina, wns driven back."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.Keuter. GERMANY'S BALTIC FLEET TO STRIKE. . New York, September 20. The "New York Herald's" London correspondent states that it is believed in well-informed quarters that Germany is planning a quick stroke by the Baltic F]eet against the Russians before the ice forms.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. RUSSIA PLEDGED TO CONTINUE THE WAR i UNTIL GERMAN AUTOCRACY IS CRUSHED. Washington, September 20. The Russian Ambassador (Professor Bakhmetieff) called on the State Depart- . ment, and formally pledged Russia, to continue the'war until German autocracy is crushed. Hβ declared that the political and military situation in Russia is rapidly improving.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assn. KEEENSKY'S MYSTERIOUS AIM MAY BE PROCLAIMED PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC. Paris, September 20. The "Matin'e" Petrograd correspondent states that an impression is prevalent that something is being hidden. 51. Kerensky, since the proclamation of the Republic, is following a definite but mysterious aim. The nowspapers pretend ignorance of impending'events, and of the exact significance of the Council of Five which has superseded the Government. An influential member of the Moderate Party informed the "Matin's" correspondent that JI. Kerensky is aiming at complete civil and military control. There is a possibility of his achieving his aim To-morrow 11. Kerensky may be proclaimed President, of the Russian Republic and supreme head of the State. Such a development would end the period of disorganisation.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FUUTHTic. APPOINTMENTS. Petrograd, September 20. M Terestchenko, Jliuister of Foreign Affairs, has been appointed DeputyPremiVr M Nekrassof is appointed Governor-General of Finland, in succession to M., Stakb'ovitch, who has resigned owing to ill-health.—Reuter. SITUATION DECLARED TO BE CRITICAL. Copenhagen, September 20. A tele-ram from Haparanda (Sweden) states that the situation in Russia is most critical. Diplomatic circles are alarmed, believing that the growing strength of the Maximalist movement threatens the position of M. hrtensky.-Aus.-iN.Z. Cable Assn. GERMAN AGENTS' FALSE REPORTS CAUSE LOYAL SOLDIERS TO ATTACK THEIR OFFICERS. New York ; September 20. Tim TTnilivl Press correspondent at Stockholm states that German agents at Viborg have spread false reports to the effect that General Vassiluf, Commander. in-Chief in Finland, refused M. Kerensky's request to send troops to quell the lfnrnilnlT rnlipllion The infuriated loyal soldiers attacked their oßicers, and hrewtenof them," inoludin ß Vaffliluf,. into the river and shot them dead. They Stated or hanged others. A reign of terror existed until the soldier* reaUsed that Jf. Kerensky-s request had been honoured.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MORAL SUPERIORITY OF RUMANIANS CONFIRMED Jassy, September 20. ■ lu-view of Vou JlaskeusenVi complete set-bark in Rumania, the enemy is massin- large reinforcements in Bukowina. xlie Rumanians are constantly active small engagements, in which they have boon successful, and have captured many prisoners. These events conhrui the moral superiority of tho Rumanians.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.