THE SITUATION IN THE WEST

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 244, 3 July 1918, Page 5

THE SITUATION IN THE WEST

LOCAL ATTACKS AND AIR RAIDS

NO SIGN OF THE BIG OFFENSIVE

London, July 1. Sir Douglas llaig reports:—"We rushed a post in tho Avcluy Wood oil Sunday. During tho night wo raided trenches west of Dernancourt. ]>last County troops early in the night curried out a successful minor operation northwest of Albert, and improted their position. A counter-attack was beaten off. Tho hostile artillery is aetivo norlli of Albert, south-east of Arras, east of l?obecci, and in tho neighbourhood of Morris and of the Ypi'os-Contniines Canal."—Aus.-JN.Z Cable Assn.-itouter.

(Eec. July It, 1.35 a.m.) London, July 1. Sir Douglas llnig's aviation report states: "Wo had a most successful day on June .10. We shot down twenty-live aeroplanes and drove down ten out of control. Tho large number of reconnaissances enabled tha artillery to engage a greater number of hostile batteries than on any day for the post fortnight. Wo dropped 2!H tons of bombs during the day, and seventeen tons at night. Of the latter, seven tons fell with j;ood effect on the railway connections at Tournai. Two of our machines are missing."—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.-Renter.

FRENCH IMPROVE THEIR POSITIONS

London, July 1 A French coiamuniquo states:—"South of tho Aisno wo improved our position in the region of St. Pierre-Aigle. It is quiet elsewhere. We mado several raids between Moiitdidier and Noyon. We captured an enemy centre of resistance north of Cutry, and improved our positions between Paesy-en-Valois and Vinly, and advanced our lino to east of the Chczy and Vinly railway. The Germans counter-attacked against our new positions south-east of Mosloy, but we maintained yesterday's gains."—Aus.-N.Z Cable Assn.-lleuter.

THE FRENCH WEEK-END SUCCESSES

VERY VALUABLE HESULTS

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London, July 1. Although merely local alTairs the French week-ond successes aro valuable, because, in addition to advancing six hundred yards on a three-mile front between Jlnsley and Pussy, the gains include heights overlooking the Ourcq Valley, which is tho shortest an I most convenient line to Paris. Tho now positions will mako enemy surprise attacks moro difficult.—-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

NEW TYPE OF FIGHTING TANK IN ACTION

SMALL, SPEEDY "DESTROYERS." London, .Tuly 1. Ueuter'a correspondent (it French Headquarters states:—'"An important part was plavcd in tlio battle nil the 28lli between tlio Aisne. and Villcrs Cotteret Forest by tho new email tanks, which were for the first lime engaged in considerable force. The new tunics aro about quarter tlio size and weight of the ordinary battle tank. They carry a. crew of two, ore much taster than the ordinary tanks, can climb "a slope which tlio latter could not attempt, and can swing completely round in their tracks in a few seconds. Their small size and high speed* make them a, rnoro difficult targot for tho enemy's artillery."—Eeuter. THE SWELLING OF THE AMERICAN TIDE Washington, Juno 30. General March (Chief of Staff) has announced that tho first division of tlio conscripted army lias been placed on the West front firing line. Five divisions have finished training with tho British, and have been placed under General Pershing's direct command —Aus -N.Z. Cable Assn. ! THE COUNTER-REVOLUTION IN RUSSIA MANIFESTO BY THE CRAM) DUE MICHAEL V CZECHOSLOVAK ADVANCE CONTINUES o .. ■■ MOSCOW, July 1. The Grand Duko Michael has issued a manifesto stating that lie considers it his duty to restore order and to regenerate .Russia. He ofills on the people to overthrow the Bolsheviks, and promises an amnesty to all who participated in the Kevolution.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. RAPID DEVELOPMENT OF COUNTER-REVOLUTION CZECHOSLOVAKS CAPTURE VOLGA BRIDGES. Stockholm, July 1. Messages from Eieff state that the counter-revolution is progressing rapidly. The Czscho-Slovaks have captured all tho Volga bridges" in tho Samara region.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CENTRAL RUSSIA ISOLATED. Moscow. July 1. Soviet (Bolshevik) circles regard the Bohemian Slav (Czecho-Slovak) front as the most serious of the inner fronts. The Bohemian Slav forces have greatly increased, and are divided "into two groups, tho first along the West Siberian railway from Tcheliabinsk to Omsk, the second in tho vicinity of Samara. They are developing an offensive towards tlio Pensa and Volga districts. Their activities have isolated Central Eutsia from Siberia and the Far East—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. RUSSIAN SENTIMENT ON JAPANESE INTERVENTION POPULAR OPINION VEERING IN FAVOUR, Tokio, July 1 A telegram from Harbin, published in the newspaper "Asahi," states that tho Russians who formerly regarded the intervention with profound dielike, now realise it is the only hope of restoring order in their chaotic country, and seek speedy action by tho Japanese, provided the Allies give an assuranco of disinterestedness.—"Tho Times." • TROTSKY DECLARES HIMSELF PRO-GERMAN Petrograd, July 1. Trotsky, at a meeting at Sakalniko, 6ftid that if ho had to choose between Germans and Japanese occupation ho would_ chooso the Germans, as a Bocial revolution was approaching in Germany.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE BREST LITOVSK TREATY GERMAN NEWSPAPER URGES REVISION. London, July 1. The 'Vossischo Zeitung" urges the revision of the Treaty of Brest Litovsk in view of tho vital importance of placating Eussia, and securing indispensable supplies and help in the event of a naval strugglo with England and America.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MURDERED BY BOLSHEVIK COURT FATE OF EX-COMMANDER OF THE BALTIC FLEET. Moscow, July I, A Bolshevik Court sentenced to death Admiral Stchasany, ei-Commandor of the Baltic Fleet, on a charge of opposing and discrediting Soviet rulo Tho Central Executivo of tho Soviets has confirmed the sentence.—Eouter. EXECUTED IN SPITE OF PROTESTS. Moscow, July 1. The highest tribunal passed the death sentence upon Admiral Stchasany, and he was oxecuted within twenty-four hours, notwithstanding a protest by tho Left l'arty revolutionary Socialists, who reported from liostoff that a large number of officers and mon aro flocking to a volunteor army of which General Alexieff lias been appointed Chief of Stuff.—Aue.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. THE BLACK SEA FLEET-A BOLSHEVIK EXPLANATION. Moscow, July 1. Tho Commissary of Foreign Affairs, in informing tho Press that part of tho Eussian Black Sea Fleot returned to Sebastopol and tho other part blow itself np, Bays:—'"We agreed to tho return of the fleet on the express condition that Germany and her allies would not uso it during tho war, and would return it to Bussia after tho war. It was onlv upon condition that tho fleet returned to Sebastopol that Germany stopped tho advance of troops against Novorossisk."— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. > STATEMENT IN THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT. CRec. July 1!, 8.10 p.m.) London, July 1. In tho House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law said that tho Russian sailors in tho Black Sea had succeeded in destroying sonio of the vessels, but unl'ortunatoly a largo part of tho fleot fell into Gorman hands-Auu.-N.Z. Cablo Assn GERMAN ADVANCE IN THE CAUCASUS 0 Moscow, July 1. It is reported from Voronesh that the Germans continue to advance with tho utmost tenacity Thoy are also arming the German colonists in the Tabriz district. Tho People's Convention in Northern Caucasus has ordered immediate mobilisation, owing to tho continuous advanco of tho Germans. Tho latter havo occupied Tiflis, and aro organising tho Austrian and German prisoners of war,— Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

TURKEY RISKS WAR WITH AMERICA

SEQUEL-TO AN "INCIDENT."

Washington, July 1. Amorica lias demanded tliut Turkey ehall immediately explain the Tabriz iiv cidont.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

[Reports from Teheran (Persia) stated that tlio Turks sacked nn Americqn hospital in Tabriz, and seized (lie British and American Consulates 'i'lio Slato Department in Washington indicated that it was possible that these acts might be regarded as provocation of a declaration of vrnr upon Turkey.]

ANTI-WAR SENTIMENT IN RUMANIA

A PRO-GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER

Advices from Bucharest slate that J the Chamber of 'Deputies, declared the hi demanded from Parliament, the fixing ol be atoned for; crimes must be punished, great financial reforms, as the burdens ol He had always opposed tho war, and hai bp saved, thanks to the credit he cnjoyei tinted—Renter.