Latest War New

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLV, Issue 689, 8 August 1917, Page 3

Latest War New

Australian and NJZ Cable Asso Re;; Aug 7, 5 50 p m Amsterdam, August 7 The Kaiser is visiting the West front. Australian and N Z Cable Assoc. and Reuter

- A German official statement cays: The enpmy bombarded Hulluch and the Scarpe area, "We successfully j raided northward cf the Laon-Soissons road, near Borrjaubac. We continue to advance on tho Bereth and in the Suczawa Valley and mountains, despite stubborn resistance. Renewed Rum anian attacks in the Vutna valley severely broke down. The Pxussians and Bavarians stormed Russian positionsjiorthward ot-Fccsani, taking 1,300 prisp:ers and thirteen guns. The Times London, Aug 7 Mr Wilton, war correspondent, writing from headquarters, statesjihat the Seventh Army fears that the enemy will succeed in surrounding the troops remaining iv the Roumaniau Carpathians. .. The failure to restrain the Aaßtro-German tide between Kamiroc and Czernovltsß was most unfortunate The newest Russian line is in an unstable situation, and Mr Wilton suggests that it would have been well had General Korniloff'e suggestion for the abaodoment of all offensives and the regrouping of the armies been promptly heeded. The boldness of the enemy's movements was based on the assumption of Ruaso Roumanian inability to deliver a strong, counter blow from the Carpathians. This proved collect, owing to the Salician Army imperilling: the."'Russian Army's front, -^he Germans are now secure from interference on the Carpathians and Roumanian fronts in carrying out plans of conquest in Southern Russia. Mr Wilton interviewed Gem rai Korniloff, who said the signs, indicated that the Germans had decided to transfer the main pressure to the Russian front. It was therefore hopeless to rely on tbe methods that had availed against tbe inferior Austrian troops. Russia was lull of men and splendid fighting materiel. Ten millions had already been enrolled. There were scarcely trained, ss they I had been too busy attending meetings. These men must be trained by British and French officers It is a bitter disappointment to have to carry out the war for another year. Xhe burden would bB heavier on Russia than on the othef'Allies, but unless they wished national suicide they must bravely grapple with the task. Tney njust remember that the enemy wae in a worse cite than even Russia, and was only able to flaunt victotits over a foe grievously sick, though not incurable. General Rruailoff'a dismissal was irrevocable.