IN THE EAST.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 November 1916, Page 5

IN THE EAST.

THE WAR WOi> GENERAL BKUSILOFFS RUSSIAN STRENGTH GROWING. London, Nov. 10. The Times says that in an interview General Brusijoff declared that the war was won to-day, though it was a matter of speculation how much longer would be required to convince the enemy that his cause is irretrievably lost. Despite his superhuman efforts the enemy has utterly failed to regain the initiative. Russia has not yet reached the zenith of her {lower. This would he app< cached next year, v.-lien she would have the largest and best army since the. beginning of the war. The otl'ensivc of lfllfi was conducted with an inferiority of material and heavy guns. We would be on an equality with the enemy ill 1 !>I7. The new Russian levies were equal to this best troops, 'ihe recent temporary reverses in Roumama had not the slightest significance. 'Ohey would have been serious had Germany pierced the Carpathians, but the lust attempt to regain the initiative was doomed to perish. Russia was determined that Roumania shall bo protected, helped, and supported in every way. rr.EMENDOUS FIGHTING. IMMINENT BETWEEN RUSSIANS !■ i AND GERMANS. :"i Received Nov. 11, 5.5 pm. " T^r Petrograd, Nov. 10. Evidence of tremendous RussianGerman fighting being l imminent is discussed. Great German activity is noticeable south of Dvinsk. It is reported that the Crown Prince has been appointed to the command of a group of armies on the north-east front. The report is exciting comment, The Russians have taken ov;r seventyeight miles of the Roumanian front, south of Dorna Watra. Russian cfl'orts may he directed against Guenziane, in the hope of separating the left flank from the centre. London, Nov. 10. A Russian communique announces that Russian cavalry and infantry two [ miles west of Czrunuanoda are fighting for the famous bridges.