ON THE EAST FRONT.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 October 1917, Page 2

ON THE EAST FRONT.

A GENERAL’S VIEWS PETROGRAD, October 23. General Dukhanin, the new Chief of Staff, interviewed, said the Germans landed at Werder, in order to prevent an attack on the islands. He did not expect serious raid- operation before the Spring. OTHER VIEWS. PETROGRAD, October 23. General Brusailoff, in an article in a Moscow newspaper declares that there are no adequate grounds for alaim tor Petrograd this autumn or winter. The enemy cannot have large reserves, for mud, frost insufficient roadways, and food make such an operation a hopeless enterprise. Despite the inefficiency of the Russian Army and Navy an advance on Petrograd through Finland is mprobable. Admiral Nernith, Commander «f Black Sea Fleet is more peasimhrifc. He believes the seizure of Riga and i Oesel are stages calculated in the op--1 oration aganst Petrograd. The only thing in Russia’s favour, he says is Germany’s weakness. It is almost certain that Germany will take Revai during the winter. GERMAN BALTIC FLEET. STOCKHOLM, October 22. The “Tiding says the situation is most menacing for Petrograd. The Germans aTe incorporating the Baltic fleet with the most modern ships, which are leaving Wilhelmßhaven and Cuxhaven daily.