LATE WAR NEWS.

Evening Star, Issue 16257, 28 October 1916, Page 12

LATE WAR NEWS.

Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright —United Service. LONDON, October 27. A Rumanian communique states : Wo repulsed violent attacks at Tushes Bicaz, in the Trotus Valley. We continue to advance in Uqul Valley, and fighting is progressing soutlnwost of Pre-deal. Wo repulsed a violent ‘attack in the Paravatz Valley region at Dragoslavol, ami repulsed attacks at Westalt. We withdrew from Jiu Valley towards the southern exit of the pass. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.—Reuter’s Telegrams. _ Sir Douglas Haig states : Heavy rain fell dining the night. The enemy artillery was active south of the Auere. A Salonika communique states : Bad weather continues to hinder operations,’ Mr Lloyd George; in a speech at Newport, said the greatest service Wales could render now was to supply more coal for Britain and the Allies. He did not doubt that sufficient men for Britain’s needs would be found in the Empire. V AMSTERDAM, October 27. The Social Democrats in the Reichstag decided by a majority of 57 lo 15 to vote the new war credits. Major Moralit, in the ‘ Berliner Tageblatt,’ says the French success at .Verdun, signifies the strength, unity, and determination of the French troops, which the Germans must break. Brers Association—Bv Telegraph—Copyright.—‘ The Times.' ' LONDON, October 27. Mr Henderson presided at a conference of the engineering and shipbuilding industries tor the purpose of securing the utmost possible dilution of labor in view of the Army's needs. Members of the House of Commons are urging the Prime Minister to introduce a third Military Service Act extending the ago to 45. The Goveruinent’a decision largely depends upon the recommendations of the Man-power Boards.