RUSSIA.

Taihape Daily Times, 16 October 1917, Page 5

RUSSIA.

HUNS OCCUPY ARENSBtJRG. RUSSIAN GUNS IN OESEL. : KEEP GERMANS IN CHECK. Received 10.15. LONDON ,Ocf 15. A wireless Russian official message states the enemy occupied Arensburg on Saturday, their aerial and naval force s supporting the land operations. Squadrons of enemy cruisers and torpedo boats attempted to force an entrance to Irbe Channel, but our long range guns on Oesel Island cover all further movements in Riga _Gulf. Enemy torpedoeTs between Oesel and Dago Islands pressed back our patrol boats in the direction of Moon Sound, but our naval craft were reinforced and compelled the enemy to retire. GERMANY EXPECTED TO LAND IN FINLAND. Received 10.15. STOCKHOLM, Oct 15. - The Germans expected to seize the islands-and effete a landing in Finland before ice forms with a view to attacking Helsingfors. A GERMAN'S TREACHERY. DEATH OF CAPT. JENNINGS. A tragic story surrounds the death of Captain L. S. Jennings, formerly a •well-known Canterbury tennis player, ad "prior to his departure with the Forces was a master at the Waitaki Boys' High School. A so?dier who has since returned to New Zealand states that Captain Jennings was bringing in some 20 German prisoners, when, noticing one limping along behind the rest, in apparent pain and difficulty, he went back to him and asked him if he thought he could get to the base without help. The German muttered something unintelligible, after which Capback on him. The man instantly lifted tain Jennings had occasion to turn his a rifle from the ground, and shot the captain through the heart. The soldier who related the incident said it was not long before several bayonets had pierced the treacherous foe.