SLIGHT RUSSO-ROUMANIAN SUCCESSES.
(Received January' 8, 12.30 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, January 7. A German report states:-— Strong Russian attacks failed at Mitau, where we took 1800 prisoners. Wo pushed back the Russo-Rou-manians betwoetn the Oituz Valley and the Putna Valley, and stormed the summit of Odobesti.
Tho Russians attacked on a 25-kilo-metro front between Focsani and Fundeni and advanced in the direction of Obileati. .'■{'': A wireless Russian official report states: — ' In the Riga fighting we took 500 prisoners. Wo surprised and captured trenchesin tho Oituz Valley, and retired north-west of Foscani.
The Roumanians regained positions at Kapatunit, and in the same area threw back a denso attack. South-west of Focsani we took the offensive and reached the line at RasHtzalake. " ,
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3952, 8 January 1917, Page 5
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