RUSSIA’S CAMPAIGN.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 September 1917, Page 3

RUSSIA’S CAMPAIGN.

RUSSIAN OPERATIONS

[■admiralty — : be» wireless press.]

[•‘reuter’s” telegram.]

LONDON, Sep. 15. Russian 'official.—'We twice attacked southward of Pauske, but were repulsed The enemy in the region of Medug is strongly fortifying himself. We . attacked in the region of the Pakoff read and occupied Kronberg. Further southward we advanced 800 yards and occupied Peine, Kestzen, and Sisseral. .*■- We are advancing towards Lemberg. :We ‘repulsed the enemy westward of Okna. Our torpedo boats bombarded * naval batteries on the Oourland coast. Fires were observed.

MINISTERS RESIGN. PETROGRAD, Sep. 15. Seven Ministers, including M. M. Teretchenko and Tchernoff, have resigned. The Cabinet changes are showing a great improvement, particularly i* the resignation of M. Tchernoff, whose agrarian proposals made coalition impossible. M. Avksentiff, president of the Peasants’ Council, succeeds M. Tchernoff.

REBELS IN DON DISTRICT

PETROGRAD, Sep. 15

Kacedin, commanding three cavalry divisions and one battery division has reached the Don dstrict.

POLAND’S FUTURE

(Received This Dnv at noon.) AMSTERDAM, September 16. ' The Kaiser and Emperor Karl announce the immediate formation of executive bodice in Poland ponding the representation of the people on a democratic basis while the Central Powers only . deal with matters arising out of the war.

PAPERS SUPPRESSED

PETROGRAD, September 16.

Government have suppressed Maxim Gorky’s newspaper, and other organs.

ARUSSIAN ENQUIRY

(Received This Dav at noon.) BERNE ,September 16

A special commission ■ under the pre sidency of Sohaalovsky, procurator of the Army and Navy, is inquiring into the Korniloff affair. Sohaazlovsky has gone to headquarters where General iAlexieff has restored order.

A RUSSIAN OPINION

ON RIGA OPERATIONS.

(Received This Dav at 9.50. a.m.) PARIS, September 16. Colonel Ohumsky, the well-known Russian expert, points out that the laok of man-power for the long line between the frontier and Petrograd is one reason why the march on Petrograd is improbableThe Gomans have only 200,000 men ou the Riga front. The Russians opposing them are well equipped, and Their demoralisation was the only cause of the German advance. The weather is also against an extended march. Heavy guns cannot move more than two or three miles a day. The autum n floods are coming r on. Moreover the Dvinsk, Polotsk and Vitebsk must be taken first. The enemy is thus unlikely to pass the Dvina line. It is impossible to capture the Russian fleet by naval enterprise as the land batteries are too powerful.

RUSSIAN REPUBLIC.

(Reuter 5 • Telegrams.!

(Received this day at 1.30 p.m.l PETROGRAD, September 16. Government has proclaimed Rusxir a Republic.

BATTLE PROCEEDING

• NEAR PSKOFF. f ADMIRALTY—YEK WIRELESS PRESS.] (Received this day at 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, September 16. A Russian official message reports a stubborn battle is proceeding on Pskoff road, in the region of Zegevold Farm. Our troops are showing great firmness and stability, and are expelling the enemy. We repulsed attacks in the direction of Focsani northwest of of Mteochosi.

WAR CABINET. (Received an,},* Dav at lf?.2»>. p.m.) PETRSGRAD, September 16. After a protracted discussion, a war cabinet of five will probably be formed iconsistmg of Kerensky, (Premier), General Venhouvsky (War Admiral), Yindevisky (Marine), Terestchenkb, (Foreign), Vikitini (Post* and telegraphs).