German Report.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 January 1917, Page 2

German Report.

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter.) (Admiralty per Wbelees Prese.) (Received Jan 4, at 11.50 n.m.) London, Jan 3 German official—The Atcbdnke Joseph repulsed, with heavy losses, strong attacks against Monet Faltncann. He stormed several' hills be* tween iSuM'ta Valley and Patna Valley, repulsed Rasso-Ronmanian counter attacks and occupied Barsemi and Top3sci& after a battle. General Mackensen is further progressing. He stormed three positions in Pocsariy region and pushed baok the Russians in Dobrndj i after stubborn resistance, lii fftesopotamia. (Australian and N.Z. C*b!e Association and Reuter.) London, Jan 3 Mesopotamia official-Despite heavy rainß we further progressed on the right bank of the Tigris, east end north-east of Kntelamara. Admiralty Warning [ueuteh’s GEBVICE. COPYRIGHT.) London, Jan 3 The Admiralty warns that tbe G-r----man wireless press are using unauth,--,r-ised comments by British newspapers in order to c-sßt a doubt on the defensive character of the armament of British merchantmen. The Admiralty reiterates that tha armament is of a defensive nature. In Austria. London, Jan. 3 An Italian semi-official message declares Count Tisza’s fall in Hungary is imminent. Tbe opposition success ia due to the food shortage, which threatens wholesale starvation by June,