RUSSIA'S THREATENED LINE

Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 211, 4 September 1917, Page 5

RUSSIA'S THREATENED LINE

ITALIANS STILL PRESSING ANOTHER ALLIED WAR COUNCIL As a result of the threatening situation on the northern end of the eastern line the Russians have abandoned Riga. Earlier reports announced an advance by the Germans southwest of the town, while the Russians were beaten in a battle along the Mitau Road. Wholesale defections from the Russian army made the line existing last week untenable. The Government has now empowered General Korniloff to adopt adequate measures to restore the fighting capacity of the army. The Allies have decided to hold a conference in Paris in order to discuss the altered military situation. Further progress is reported in the southern sector by the Italian High Commanch the line having been pushed forward in the Brestovizza Valley, while Monte San Gabrielle and Monte San Daniele, in the Gorz area, are being heavily bombarded. Monte San Gabrielle has been isolated for a week, the reply from the defensive batteries being very feeble. Three sharp attacks have been made on the British positions on the fringe of Havrincourt Wood, east of Bapaume, by the Germans, all being driven back. Sir Douglas Haig reports a successful raid in the Monchy le Preux sector. Heavy artillery duels are reported along the Aisne front. Attempts to regain the positions won by the French in the Hurtebise Farm area were smashed by artillery fire.

A single hostile aeroplane raided Kent on Sunday, dropping seven bombs, which killed one and injured several other civilians.