RUSSIANS RETIRE NEAR TUKKUM

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3173, 25 August 1917, Page 7

RUSSIANS RETIRE NEAR TUKKUM

MAKE SUCCESSFUL COUNTER-ATTACKS ELSEWHERE RUMANIANS REPULSE THE ENEMY '' (Rec. August 24, 8.20 p.m.) London, August 23. A Russian official report states: "We retired under pressure in the direction of Tukkuin. The enemy peuotrated our 'trenches at Zborysh, but our counterattack' drove him.out.. The enemy occupied n height north-west of Jazlovetz, but our counter-attack restored the position. Fighting continues in the direction of Ocna. The Rumanians repulsed attacks at Soveia. The Germans unsuccessfully attacked in the direction of Focsani."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reutcr. ' THE GERMAN REPORT. (Rec. August 24, 8.20 p.m.) ■ London, August 23. A wireless German official report states: "The Russians, after destroying several villages, evacuated their positions westward of the Aa River."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Router. ' GENERAL LETCHITBKY IN COMMAND ON NORTHERN FRONT. * Petrograd, August 23. General. Letehitsky, recently commanding the Russiau western front, has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of tho northern'front.—Router. ';■', AMERICAN ASSISTANCE NEEDED ■'.'■ ENSURING SUPPLIES FOR THE ARMIES. • , . New York, August 23/ . -. Correspondents at Washington say there is much speculation and somo disquietude, owing'to latest, adviws" frohr Russia, which show that assistance from- tho United States is'needed." President Wilson is considering plnns to help to rebuild economic Russia, and thus rinsuro supplies for tho armies. The Russian Embassy officials now admit that tho armies cannot to expected to ".renew tho offensive on a large scalo until help is received.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Re,uter. ' . ■'' ' : ■■ : \ UNITED STATES WILL MEET A'LL REQUESTS. (Rec.. A.ugust 25, 0.5 a.m.) Washington, August 2t. Following the conference belweon President Wilson, the Cabinet; and If. Bakhrneticff it was announced that the United Statos will meet all requestsfrom Russia for assistance. Tho conference agreed (o a huge loan, nleo to 6onding im--1 mediate supplies.—Unilcd Service. v DIFFICULTIES IN WAY OF JAPANESE INTERVENTION REMOVED. Paris, August 23. The "Petit,"Journal" states that the difficulties in the way of Japanese intervention, in Europo have been removed, and a glorious dawn, will bo symbolised by tlio nppcaranco of the Japancso flag on tho Russian front.—Ecuter. "' - ADHESION TO TREATIES WITH BRITAIN AND FRANCE A QUESTION OF CONSCIENCE AND HONOUR. Pbtrograd, August 23. M. Kcrensky, in a statement to tho organ, of the Soldiers' and Workmen's Committee, says the Provisional Government considers adhesion to tho treaties with Britain arid Franca a question of conscionco and honour. In view of the Governments attitude to the Stockholm Conference, tho decisions of France and Britain cannot modify its policy concerning tho treaties. -The conference is ,a party affair and not a Government one. At the same time the Government aims at facilitating tho holding of tho conference with Socialist parties in participation.—Router. . SUCCESSFUL RUMANIAN COUNTER-ATTACKS ENEMY DRIVEN BACK IN-DISORDER, London, August 23. A Rumanian communiquo states: "Enemy attacks north of tho Susita Valley slightly forced us back, but dashing counter-attacks drove tho enemy back as far as the Susita Valloy and Saturna, south-west of Pauciu. Violent enemy attacks botween Slanicu and Ocna were driven back almost everywhere in dis-order.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reutcr. SERIES OF IMPORTANT CONFERENCES REPRESENTATIVE OF ALL CLASSES. (Rec. August 25, 0.5 a.m.) London, August 24. Tho "Daily Chronicle's" Polrograd correspondent sUtes that an important sereis of conferences are to meet at Moscow. The most important will open on Saturday, representing members of,tho Duma, the Workers' and Soldiers' Council, tiie Peasants' Council ami all other representative organisation. The delegates will number two thousand. M. Keronsky will preside. Ministors will report on ( the military, the financial, (he industrial, and the agrarian situations. A prelim-" inary conference, including M. Rodsjianko, Generals Aloxioff, Prusiloff, Yudentics. Kiilcdin, and representative- n* <-■"•■*••.■ Mite Tests and classes, is now drawing up resolutions for submission to Saturday's Congress. . Tl i« hoped to find a policy acceptable- to the Socialists ami the iiik.tlio classes.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. PURGING PETROGRAD OF UNDESIRABLES. (Rec. August 24, 5.20 p.m.) Petrograd, August 2/). I he Government is taking rigorous steps to purge Petrograd of undesirables. It is evacuating the. charitable institutions and deporting old gendarmes, secret police, and other dangerous elements, sending many to the front who have been wrongly exempted. It js also strictly limiting the incoming population—Renter. ! • . ELECTIONS FOR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY POSTPONED: (Rec. August 24, 8.20 p.m.) Petrograd, August 23. I he elections for the Constituent Assembly have been postponed from September. 30 to November 25. 'Hie Assembly will meet on December 11.—Renter.