THE GERMAN OFFENSIVE IN THE BALTIC

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 20, 18 October 1917, Page 5

THE GERMAN OFFENSIVE IN THE BALTIC

STUBBORN TORPEDO-BOAT ACTIONS VESSELS SUNK ON BOTH SIDES (Kec October 17, 5.5 p.m.} London. October 16. A Eussiaa official report state: "A German Dreadnought shelled our patrol squadron off Sola Sound and damaged one of the torpedo-boats. Subsequently twelve German torpedo-boats of tho newest type penetrated to Sola Sound, engaged our patrol squadron, and sank a vessel that had already been damaged* The bulk of tho crew was eaved. Wo sank one of the enemy's torp«do-bo.ats, and other warships from our forces coming up the enemy turned back. The Russian fleet commandor testifies to the good tiring and stubborn spirit of rur crows. Eye-witnesses state that two cf the German torpedo-boats were sunk and two , were damaged. Tho Germans have boon reinforced, and continue to dovolop their success at Oesel Island. They are endeavouring to capture the batteries at Cerel, covering the entrance to the Gulf of Riga."—Aue.-K.Z. Cable Assn.Iteuter.

GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT (Rec. October 17, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 16. A Gorman official report states: "We are in possession of the main portion, of Oesel Island. Tho Russians ard isolated on the Sworbe Peninsula, and are etill desperately resisting-. Only portions of the enemy on the eastern coast «6capod in the direction of Moon Island. Wβ took 3400 prisoners, and captured thirty puna and some aeroplanes. Wβ have occupied the islands of Runo and Abroa/'—Ane.-N.Z. Giblo Assn.-Ecuter. , (Rec. October 17, 7.30 p.m.) London, October 16. A German official report states: "Wβ have taken prisoner u further eleven hundred of the enemy on the Sworbe Peninsula."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.Beuter. FINN MALCONTENTS ASSISTING THE ENEMY WAR SUPPLIES LANDED BY SUBMARINES. (Rec. October 17, 7.30 p.m.) ' Stockholm, October 1C German submarines havo been seon on the coast of Finland delivering arms and other war material to the Finns to assist the attack on Petrograd. There is evidence that <a German arms depot has been, established on the Swedish coast. Swedish Customs offioors found a cargo of arms on board a Finnish racht, but the Finns drove back tho officers with revolvers and eailed away.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. REGENCY COUNCIL FOR WARS AAV. (Soc. October 17, 5.5 p.m.) Amsterdam, October 16. The Central Powers have appointed the Archbishop ,of Warsaw, the Mayor of Warsaw, and Laudei, proprietor of the journal '"VonostaTWvski," as the Regency Council for Poland.—lteuter.