GERMAN OFFENSIVE IN THE BALTIC

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 18, 16 October 1917, Page 5

GERMAN OFFENSIVE IN THE BALTIC

THE ATTACK ON OESEL ISLAND

FOUR GERMAN TORPEDO-BOATS SUNK

i . , . . . London, October H. A Ivusaian official report states:— We repulsed an attempt to capture a pier afc Moera Island; ille on Oesel Island continues, and the onemr is pressing us back to the south-east rhe Germans continued their disembarkation on Saturday -under the protection of very large naval forces. Simultaneously coteral ships enpaped the shore batteries on Dago Island. Our batteries sank four torpedo boats, and an enemy cruiser ran nground. Tho enemy's jninfiro <)?. sfcroyed the land battery, enabling ,1 small detachment to land; but it was unable to maintain its position, and returned to tho ships. Since yesterday mornin? cur snips havo prevented tho enemy from entering the waters between i)aeo ?» ii» Islands. Our torpedo boats have destroyed eleven schooners in the Baltic Sea, —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Jleu ter,

THE GERMAN REPORT. . r , , . , , London, October U. A German official communique states :-"We arc advancing to the south-east in OeseL Island. In© towns of Zerel and Arensburer are aflame." —AusA T Z Cabio Assn.-Reuter. * ' ' SERIOUSNESS OF THE MOVE RECOGNISED Jr. KERENSKJ APPEALS TO THE FLEET. , . ... . , . Petrograd, October H. The Ministry of Jlarme learns that eight Dreadnoughts, twelve light cruis- ?«. ™rt.y torpedo boats, and thirty-nine sweepers took part in the German landing at Oeeel Island. i,iperts recognise tho seriousness of tho move, but do not consider that Petrograd is immediately menaced. Tho Naval General Staff reports that the enemy is in possession of the northern and eastern parts of Oesel, and has arrived near Arensbersf. The Germans only made a demonstration against Dago Island. if. Kerensky sent a message to the Baltic Flenf, imploring it to do its duty—Reuter. JAPANESE TROOPS FOR EUROPE FOE EC A,ST ATTRIBUTED TO GENERAL ALEXIEFF. , ~ , London, October 14. A Moscow paper reports a speech bv General Alexieff, in which ho forecash the entry of Japanese troops into the European theatre of war. . the United Press correspondent at Tolri.o quotes the. military expert of the newspaper "Nichinichi," in the: statement that the Allies, after the fall of Riga asked Japan to send an expedition to Europe. Japan explained that mobilisation was impracticable.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BRIGHTER PROSPECTS FOR THE INTERNAL SITUATION THE REAL RUSSIA FULLY REPRESENTED IN COUNCIL. London, October U. The Russian Embassy has received p biasing advices from Russia. They indicate that the Socialists do not desire to take supreme power. The Moderates triumphed when the Radicals could not a (.'roe. The new Russian Council has legal status to represent tho real Russia, it includes all classes, and favours order and the reconstruction and reformation of the Army—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY OF 730 MEMBERS. (Rec. October 15, 7.30 p.m.) ni Petrograd, October 14. The Government, in a decree, has fi.-ced the number of the Constituent Assembly at 730 membors. The election will be based on universal suffrage, and the country will be divided into eighty-three districts, Petrograd will have twelve members and Moscow ten.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable A6sn.