THE WAR.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 August 1917, Page 2

THE WAR.

RUSSIA’S CAMPAIGN.

(Par Press Association— Copyright)

BRITISH ARMOURED OARS-

LONDON August 8

The “Morning Post’s’ ’ Petrograd correspondent states tho British naval armoured ears are still actively aiding tho Russians’ retreat on the southwestern front. During tho whole week they punished tho enemy infantry who followed the Russians with riflos slung on their backs. The Germans were enraged and threatened to shoot every Englishman oaught. They offered rewards for prisoners, but the British though tlveylost a dozen cars have not lost a singi. prisoner. The Germans then sent a few cavalry screening light guns, making an effort to knock out the cars but they did not succeed. Commander Lock-Lampson’e cars were the last wheeled vehicles to leave enemy territory crossing the Vusiatvn Bridge five minutes before it was blown up. .

RUSSIA’S COMMITTEES

CA USE OF THE DISASTER

[LONDON TIMES SERVICE —COPYRIGHT]

LONDON, Aug. 7

Mr. Wilton cables extraordinary details of tho committee system as being the main cause of the disaster to tlie Russian armies. The system was devised for the maintenance of discipline. Those military delegates from the Soldiers’ and Workmen’s Committee succeeded in destroying every vestige of control and usurped the function of the command. Non-combatants especially Jews, clerks, and ambulance men, comprised the majorities of the committees, all of whom were initiated into the innermost secrets of strategy. So long as speechifying was their main occupation they made a brave show and a word from them" to Petrograd led to the dismissal of oonimanders who were not attentive to them, however highly placed. They outrivalled headquarters, inspired the press, commandeered innumerable motors, and kept all the staffs busy attending to them.

Despite General Korniloff’s requests they remain, issuing bulletins and claiming credit for everything favourable, while enjoying handsome emoluments. <

STILL RE TIRING

(Received. This Dnv at 8.50. a.in.) - PETROGRAD, Aug 8.

Tho Novo© Vrcmya states that Russian’s have evacuated - the towns of Kemenetz Podolia, and Proskuroff.