RUSSIANS AND RUMANIANS ADVANCE SLIGHTLY

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2980, 18 January 1917, Page 5

RUSSIANS AND RUMANIANS ADVANCE SLIGHTLY

NIGHT ATTACKS REPULSED

SUBMARINES OPERATE NEAR THE BOSPHORUS London, January 16. A. wireless Russian official message states that southwards of Praedca tho Russians and Rumanians advanced two vorsts. The Rumanians teat back two night attacks southward of Lkosa., on tho Sussitza-. AVo bombed vessels on the Danube in the region of Braila. One of our submarines sank two ships near l.bo Bosphorus.—Ans.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ENEMY BOMBARDING RAILWAY ESTABLISHMENTS. London, January 16. A. Bulgarian official messago states:—From, tho right bank of-the Danube) wo bombarded tho railway establishments round Galata. —Aus.-N.SJ. Cable Assn. GERMAN- ACCOUNT OF THE FIGHTING. London, January 16. A German official messago states:—Hostilo attacks between tho Kasino and Susita Valleys were unsuccessful. A. counter-thrust drove back tho Rumanians, who penetrated at one point. Our curtain of fire broke strong Russian masses who were repeatedly attacking on both sides of Fundeni. Tho enemy's losses were great.—Router. i MACKENSEN'S TROOPS RAVAGED BY SICKNESS. London, January 1.6. According to Petrograd reports prisoners slate that Mackensen's troops are fatigued, and ravaged by sickness and privations. The lull in other theatres is more apparent than real. Most strenuous preparations are proceeding on all the main fronts for a resumption on a grand scale at the earliest possiblo moment. Experts point out that'the enemy ma-y soon need all his resources for tho AVcsfc. A quick, powerful counter-offensive before the enemy has time to dig in may still transform tho wholo Rumanian campaign.—Router. RUMANIANS. RECEIVE SUPPLIES OF AE.TILLERY AND MUNITIONS. (Rec. January 17, 6.45 p.m.) Rome, January 16. tterlin reports that the Rumanians have received large supplies of artillery and munitions, hence their present resistance.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable- Assn.