ENEMY CONTINUES TO PRESS BACK THE RUSSIANS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3160, 11 August 1917, Page 7

ENEMY CONTINUES TO PRESS BACK THE RUSSIANS

AMERICAN COMMISSIONER HOPEFUL OF THE FUTURE* ULTIMATE VICTORY WITH THE HELP OF THE ALLIES (Rec. August 10, 5.20 p.m.) a • i -n • «- • , , <», London, August 9. A. wireless Russian official report says :— Tho enemy has occupiod the heizhts north-westward of Sipot and Katergali. He has pressed back the Rumanians in certain districts between Oitoz and Kasino, and has continued to nress in lectin tho region of Focsani."-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. RUMANIA'S NORTHERN ARMY IN DANGER. (Rec. August 11, 1.30 a.m.) ~•. ~ , , ~ London, August 10. Attention is drawn to the seriousness of Ton llackensen's attack north of iocsani, owing to the strategical importance ,of this locality. His advance threatens the essential loop railway line connecting Rumania's main railway system with the system serving the Rumanian Army in the Upper Putna and busita Valleys. If this link lino is cut this army will be placed in ieopardv.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. J THE GERMAN REPORT. (Rec. August 10, 5.20 p.m.) . '. London, August 9. A German official report says.:—"We repulsed Russo-Ruiuanian mass attacks northward of Foosani. The pris-ners taken now number 3300, and the booty captured includes 17 guns, 50 machine-guns, and mine-throwers."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. M, TCHERNOFF RESUMES HIS POST IN THE CABINET. Petrograd, August 9. Tho Minister for Justice has announced that the charges against M. Tchernoff (Socialist) are baseless. He has resumed his former post in the Cabinet (Minister for Agriculture and Labour).—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. • MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORSHIP APPOINTED. London, August 9. The ' Times' correspondent at Petrograd slates that the Government has a-bolished the restrictions against the-Catholic and other churches, has abolished the: office of Procurator of the Holy Synod, and has appointed a Ministry of Public Worship.-The "Times." RUSSIA GROWING STRONGER DAILY WILL DO HER PART WITH ALLIES' AID. (R«c. August 10, 5.5 p.m.) , Washington, August 9. Mr. Elihu Root, who was leader of the American Mission to Russia, informed President Wilson that Russia, is growing stronger daily, and will be victorious if the present Government can continue to control. xVmerica can depend on 'Russia, doing her part in the war if the United States and the Allies aid her.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. . A RUSSIAN REPUBLIC'TO EVENTUATE. | : Washington, August 9. Mr. Elihu Root told President Wilson that a Republic \would unquestionably eventuate in Ruisia—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ' AUSTRIA FEARS AN ITALIAN OFFENSIVE MOST SERIOUS DANGER TO CENTRAL EMPIRES REFUSES TO TRANSFER MANY DIVISIONS TO RUSSIA t. Washington, August 9. Official advices state that Austria is frantically fortifying her western front, fearing an early Italian offensive.' She has refused Germany's request to transfer many Austrian divisions to Russia, and instead has mobilised the older Austrians to go to Russia. Vienna believes that an Italian offensive will be the most serious danger to the Central Empires this autumn. Austria is said to be increasing her submarines in/the Adriatic and in the Mediterranean.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.