RUSSIA'S TASK.
IN ASIA MINOR. PURSUING THE TURKS. Received April 17, 9.15 p.m. Petrograd, April 17. A communique says: Desperate fighting in the coastal region in Caucasia drove the Turks, who were supported by artillery, from a strongly organised position of great natural strength on the left bank of the Rjra Dere, sixteen mile B east of Trebizond. We are energetically pursuing 'them. The enemy were repulsed with great loss in repeated enemy attacks in the direction of Baiburt. INCREASE IN SAVINGS. DUE To aLOOHOL RESTRICTIONS. Times and Sydney Sun Services. Received April 17, 5.5 p.m. Petrograd, April 16, The Finance Minister during the Budget debate in the Empire of Council, said that since the beginning of the war, the national savings has increased two hundred millions sterlings, despite <var charges amounting to twelve hundred million, thanks to the abolition of the alcohol monopoly. The country's financial strength was growing, but the Government must work out a plan for a future economic policy, co-operating with the National legislative institution.
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Taranaki Daily News, 18 April 1916, Page 5
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169RUSSIA'S TASK. Taranaki Daily News, 18 April 1916, Page 5
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