GERMANS THROWN BACK AGAIN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17329, 18 November 1916, Page 9

GERMANS THROWN BACK AGAIN.

GROUND GAUD 1 ST PIERRE VAAST WOOD AND SAHUSEL \ —* RUMANIANS STOUTLY DEFEND WALLACHIA. SARRAIL’S TROOPS PUSHING FORWARD AGAINST STUBBORN RESISTANCE THE FOOD DEBATE l By Telegraph—Frew A«odaMcni—CopyrlshL BATTLE OF THE SOMME. LONDON, November 17.—Artillery activity is reported on tbe British front. The Frenoh report an important success in the St Pierre Vaast wood and in Saillisel. RUMANIA’S WAR. BUCHAREST, November 17.—The Rumanians repulsed the enemy on the Campulung front with heavy loss. They were also successful on northern front. MACEDONIAN OFFENSIVE. SALONIKA, November 17.—The Franco-Serbians defeated the Germans and Bulgarians in western Macedonia and are within four miles of Monastir. The British drove the Bulgars back near Lake Tahinos. ITALY’S CAMPAIGN. ROME, November 17.—East of Gorizia and in the Hudilog sector on the Carso the Italians made progress. Unofficial reports state that a heavy Austrian attack in the Trentino is expected. GREEK SITUATION, ATHENS, November 17.—A reply to the German protest has been sent by the Greek Government. The movement of Greek troops from Thessaly is said to have commenced. ARMED MERCHANTMEN. WASHINGTON, November 17.—The United States Government is said to be considering the detention of the , Rimutaka because she carried guns for defensive purposes.