EASTERN.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLV, Issue 6897, 10 August 1917, Page 3

EASTERN.

ACTIVITY IN SEVERAL SECTORS.

Russian Troops Captrre Villages

Admiralty per "Wireless Press Rec Aug 9, 2 50 p ra London, Aug 8 A Russian official report says : In the region of the confluence of the Zbruch and the Dniester we captured the villages of Barychkovcy and Wy nod a and heights westward ofthe last-named village. We repulsed attacks north-west-ward of the Sereth, in Moldavia, The enemy occupied two heights westward of Dzemkne and* southwardof Sotchi. We retired eastward ou both sides of the Kimpolung road, in the southern Bukowina, while the enemy pressed us back northward of Bisi— gestchi. Russian Troops Rally in Vailous Sectors. Australian and N Z Cable Assoc -Rec Aug 9, 5 15 p m - Pefcrograd, Aug 8 The Government has secured the archives of the secret police, and these promise remarkable revelations. The latest advices from the front have greatly heartened the population. Reports confirm the satisfactory rallying of the troops in various sectors. Australian and N Z Cable Assoc, Rec Aug 10, 8 40 am Pelrograd, Aug 9 Tli9 Minister of Justice has announced that the charges against M. Tchernoff, Minister of Agriculture, are baseless, and he has resumed his former post in the Cabinet. Stormy bitting of Greek Parliament. Reuters Telegrams Rec Aug 10,-8 40 a m Athens, Aug 9 xi stormy sitting of the Parliamentary Chamber was held. An opposition member denounced the Press restJrictious and shouted ; " Down with Venizelos!" ; The Government is determined to crush any attempt to establish a reactionary Parliament. Martial law has been passed.