RUSSIA’S CAMPAIGN.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 August 1917, Page 2

RUSSIA’S CAMPAIGN.

(Per Press Association— Copyright)

ARMY IMPROVING.

August 11. . V/'! Reports from Headquarters- state that there is a noticeable regeneration in tho army and it is believed that under discipline the position wijl soon -' bo restored to its normal state. 'V RUSSIAN REPORT. HEAVY FIGHTING Reuter’s Telegrams. T ADMIRALTY —PER WIRELESS PRESS.] 'LONDON August 11. Russian official: Dense enemy waves attacked position in the'direction of the Brody region and villages at Dubzarkov. The battle is progressing.' v We beat off tho enemy southward oi the Pruth River. One of our battal- ■. ions, forcing its way to the village of I.ukoviea, compelled the enemy to retire. We regained the heights lost on Wednesday south of Wammamy. The enemy forced the Roumanians to retire south-west of Mona. A later report states that the on-, ray’s partial offensive in the direction of Brodv was a complete failure. He was everywhere repulsed with great losses and we repelled attacks in the Sereth and Suchava valleys. There are battles south-west of Ocna. The Roumanians were forced to retire five versts. The enemy developed his offensive west of Fochsani and the Mercv .shestchi railway and compelled us to retire across the Suchitza. We repelled attacks eastward of the railway. The battle is progressing. Counterattacks last evening enabled ns to reeross in places on the south bank of the Suchitza. ROUMANIAN REPORT. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) LONDON August 111. The Roumanian communique of August 10th. reports that the RussoRoumanians are maintaining their positions in various areas and inflicted ‘heavy losses 'despite repeated, prolonged, and powerful attacks, accompanied by asphyxiating gas. The Rub- | sians captured prisoners and machineguns and the enemy is fleeing in disorder. GERMAN REPORT. (Per Press Association — Copyright) GERMAN' REPORT. LONDON, Aug. 10. German official-.—After intense gunfire the enemy’s infantry attacked on wide sectors eastward and south-east-ward of Ypres in deep masseß. The English attacked from tho Monchy Io Prcux road as far as the' Arr&s-Cam-brai road. AVo destructively bombarded the points of assembly and everywhere repulsed the advancing waves with very severe losses. We captured -, French . trenches northwafSi of "St. Quentin on a front of 1200 metres. Counter-attacks failed. german line broken. LONDON, Aug- llth;"' German official: Yesterday’s strong English attacks on eight kilometres on the front between Freizcnberg and Hollebeke first broko our line. Our coun-ter-attack ejected tbe enemy near Westhoek after a bitter struggle. We brought down nineteen aeroplanes on tho West Front. GERMAN CLAIM. LONDON August 10. German official: There is a revival of fighting in the Dvinsk-Smo.-.gon-Brody neighbourhood ana stubborn fighting south-eastward of Cernowitz. Wo penetrated at Several ' points and stormed, several heights between the Tortus and Putna valleys, despite Roumanian resistance. We have taken prisoner during tho past two days iff the Odtuz -- sector 1400 men. General von Maokensen forced a crossing of the Sushlta on a wide front. Bitter counter-at-tacks failed with very heavy losses. r ABMXRALTT —PER WIRXLESS PRESS.] LONDON August 11. - German official: Strong Russo-Rou-manian forces seven' times stormed our Suhitza position. All the attacks broke down with heavy losses. v MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS SALONIKA AITAOK. HONDO N9uguat 10. British Salonika official: Our cav- • alrv repulsed a Bulgarian raid at Yueeurak. We bombed the aerodrome at Tirnovo. There is marked improvement in' the health >of the troops. Admissions to hospitals are, one-third fewer than 1916 and death from diseases nearly two-thirds fewer. ALLIES BOMBARD FORTS. 1 ATHENS, August 10. The Allied warships are bombarding Turkish ports in Asia Minor. British monitors silenced one battery and destroyed an aerodrome. AGAINST 8 HOURS DAY. LONDON August 10. Sir Albert Stanley informed the En- _ gine Drivers and Firemenß deputation that Government were unable to recogth© eight hours principle during the war. Tho deputation has convened a general conference of railway-men to consider the unfavourable reply. ?'■ - - V WAR LOAN BILL. LONDON Augkuat. Ml In the House of Commons Mr. Booar Law introduced the War Loan'Bill. He said it was not .intended to issue the loan during the recess unless something . unforeseen happened. We had already received considerable financial assistance from America and tho Allies had also received assistance. -AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES. fAUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION] MELBOURNE, Aug. 12. An official summary of the casualty lists shows that 105,780 troops hav«boon put out of action, of whom 29,1 W are dead, 48,279 wounded, 3633 miss, ing and 8392 prisoners.