HAIG'S SUMMARY

Taranaki Daily News, 21 October 1916, Page 5

HAIG'S SUMMARY

A GRATIFYING RECORD

PREPARING FOR A TITANIC STRUGGLE

MILLIONS IN CLOSE GRIPS

ANGLO-FRENCH PROGRESS CONTINUED

A VIGOROUS WINTER CAMPAIGN

Australian-New Zealand Cable Association.—Copyright,

x fMHE BALKANS.

IN THE EAST.

ENEMY DRIVEN BACK.

GREAT RUSSIAN-EFFORT.

StIOMANIANS 3ATN GROUND.

MEETS WITH SUCCESS*

London, Dct. 10. The Roumanians are driving back the "pnemy and bave taken 900 prisoners. A Roumanian communique says: One W our detachments in the region of Eampoia mountain drove , back the jesemy; there teas violent fighting in the Tmtuz valley. We drove the enemy beyond) the frontier at Predeal, gained . ground in the; Bean defile, and stopped Vie-advance towards the Sckara Pass*.

London, Oct. 10. The Daily Telegraph's Petrograd correspondent states that the Russians' maximum effort is in tlu; direction of Vladimir Volynsky, where they have captured,,the German first line and broken up all counter-attacks on a wide front. The enemy v.-** eii'--'"rl in a big scheme to drive a wedge between General Letchitsky's left and the Roumanian right. , This explains the .fierce attacks south of Dorna Watra. A BATTLE OF MILLIONS. APPROACHING TITANIC STRUGGLE. ■Received Oct. 20, 8.30 .p m, London, Oct. 20. The Morning Tost's correspondent at Petrograd says that this month or early in November will reach the climax of the titanic war on the Russian front. Many millions of men, after manoeuvring for months, are now in close grips, ready for the greatest battle in history The contending armies stand marshalled for a supreme effort from the Danube to Riga.

GERMANY'S ROUMANIAN OFFENSIVE. MOST DANGEROUS STAGE PASSED. . ieeeived Oct. 20, 8.30 P-n*>-London, Oct. 20. ' 'fhe Daily Chronicle's correspondent at ■iPetrograd say* he has reason to 'believe that the German punitive expedition : against Roumania has passed it; most 'dangerous stage. CONFIDENT FEELING DT BUCHAREST. Received Oct. 21, 12.40 p.m. London, Oct. 20. Thifigh in some quarters it is con- "■ eldered that Roumania has passed the corner, some correspondents declare that the crisis is not yet permanently past, as the 'Germans will surely continue to send reinforcements while the weather permits. A confident feeling in Bucharest military circles.

FIERCE BATTLE KEAR HALICZ. Petrograd, Oct. 19. A sanguinary frontal battle is proceeding three miles northwards of the Halicz bridgehead, in the angfe formed by the junction of the Narajowka and Gnita Lipa. The losses on both sides bave 'been very heavy. The railway from Halicz to Jidatehoff is under Russian fire, and the enemy's communications between Halicz and.Leniberg are threatened

&FJSBJ&NS CAPTURE BROD.

London, Oct. 19.

A French communique states: We repulsed Bulgarian attacks north of Boldaeli.,. The Serbians progress d»spite enemy resistance at Dobropolje. The Serbians hare captured Brod. ST3MJNG ATTACK REPULSED. ' ■ London, Oct. V A. War Office message from Salonika ttys: We repulsed a strong attack on (be right flank in' the Doiran sector, SULGAKIAX ARMY ORDER. . ■'■■ ' ' Amsterdam, Oct. 10. '.'' Owfig ij tne reluctance of the Balfcartans to fight the Russians, General Jekofthas issued an army order, concluding: "Let ug tear all gratitude for She past out of our hearts." ADVANCE ON MOXASTIR. - London, Oct. 19. A Serbian communique says: We occupied positions : on the Sokol mountain and made an appreciable advance in the djreetipn. of Monastir.

. ENEMY REPULSED. Petrograd, Oct. 19. A Russian communique says: We repelled an attack, preceded by gas, north of Kiselin; there is fierce fighting east of Svineuche; we drove 'back a stubborn ?„ttack at Dorna Watra; there is a violent snowstorm in the Carpathians. There is advance post fighting in the Caucasus, in the Halksta and Mush areas. GERMAN REPORT. London, Oct. 19. 'A German communique says: We captured trenches on the west bank of the Stokhod.

AUSTRALIA. 1

SHORTAGE OF REINFORCE-

MENTS.

EGYPT.

EKEMt DRIVEN FROM HILLC

-GENERAL HAIG ASKS FOE MORE. Received Oct. 20, 9.30 p.m. Melbourne, Oct. 20. Ceneral Sir Douglas Haig has cabled to Mr. Hughes stating that the Australian divisions in France are far below their strength, and that drafts are not arriving in sufficient numbers. The divisions fought splendidly, but they cannot continue to achieve results unless their strength 's kept up. The successes of the past few months justify absolute confidence in our power to win a final victory, but it is not yet won. Sir Douglas Haig continues: "To complete our work and securi enduring peace the utmost efforts of the Empire and the Allies are required for a long time yet. I hape that strong drafts will be dispatched, and the strength maintained." RURAL WORKERS EXEMPTED. Melbourne, Oct. 20. Mr. Hughes has issued a proclamation releasing rural workers from military service for the necessary period.

London, Oct 19

A War Office ' communication from Egypt gays the mounted men carried out a leconnaisance at Moghara, east of Ismailia. After two night marches over eandy country they located the eneny among precipitous hilb. On the morning of the 15th, with aeroplanes cooperating, • tiiey drove out the enemy with. losses. We lost one killed and two wounded, and gained valuable information.

OTIEED f STATES.

..'."; , PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, 'r ; 'L.ir-,~ ..„■ New York, Oct. 19. .; jSyott money is offered on the result 'if tile presidential election. The early Odds were, two to one against Wilson. The almost unprecedented change in public sentiment W attributed chiefly to Mr. Htiglfcs', reluctance to discuss jlernian-Aaerican issues.