Russia

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 35, 8 September 1916, Page 5

Russia

iENEMY FORCES PUSHED BACK. Press Association—CopyrigM, Australiau and N.Z. Cable Association. London, September G. A German communique states: Between the Zlota Lipa and tbe Dniester the Russians pressed back our centre. The enemy gained advantages south-west of Zaris and Shipoth. ! An Austrian official communique admits that the Russians have succeeded in pushing the Austrians back pn the Halicz front. i BULGARIAN AIRMEN BOMB j ROUMANIAN POSITIONS. Press Association—Copyright, Austra- ! lian and N.Z. Cable Association. ; (Received 11.55 a.m.) I Amsterdam, September 7. I A, German communique states : Seaplanes, co-operating with Bulgarian aeroplanes, bombed the Roumanian batteries and fortified infantry positions at Dobrudja station and Con- ■ tltanza. THE RUSSIAN ADVANCE. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 11.25 a.m.) London, September 7. A Russian communique states: We advanced at points northward of Dvins'k, and crossed the western Dvina, and captured portion of the enemy positions. Our aeroplanes successfully bombed.the rail station at Baranovitchi. The battles continue in our favour at Bryczany, Bizzany, H-Laliz, and Tscherhacheff. We drove the enemy from a series of fortified positions. We advanced westward in pursuit, and crossed tbe Afarmreka. We made prisoners on Wednesday in tbe. Halicz region of 5600, of whom 1 three thousand were Germans, and G9O Turks. Our advance in the Carpathians continues*. We occupied the Halicz-Vodniki railway, and are heavily bombarding Halicz town, which is aflame.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

London, September 7

The Morning Post's Petrograd correspondent speaks' of 10,000 Russians serving in France and Salonika; also that a mysterious and entirely new army was taking the field with a special mission, which would further simplify Russia's task. Regarding the bases of foreign supply, the Eastern question was now on the eve of settlement. A nearer supply base would furnish Russia with fifty per cent, more striking power, provided the British workmen and workwomen strain every nerve to increase the output of munitions. The Russian Ministry of Munitions is inquiring for an enormousi quantity of copper, estimated at nearly 10,000,000 pounds weight. »