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Mataura Ensign, 14 January 1916, Page 2

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THE RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE. AUSTR3-CERMAN MEASURES. DIVISIONS FROM OTMKH FRONTS. Ur H.KCTKIC TKI.KOIt A I'll . Cul'Vll UiHT, VKIt UNtTKK ASSOCIATION. Received .1 annai v I I, y.:«) p.m, ‘PAULS. Jim. i:t. .M, _N: 111 <I; 111 :1 (uar Corre-pondi nt of 11 if I’iiris 'Journal'), wriiin;: from Petro<£i'ad. slates; "Willi a view to rnpwith the Hn.-sian offensive the Austrians have recalled lour divisions from tlu* .Balkans and I.wo from the Italian front, while the (lermans are hrinjiinj: it I > eiyht divisions from rite Balkans and have tauped the French front to some extent.” BRITAIN’S P*ART. THE COMPULSION BILL. .M IXKBS' OPPOSITION. Received January 11, ‘J.Td p.m, LONDON, .hit). IT The .Miners' Federation nnanimonslv decided to oppose the Compulsion Bill and authorised the executive to summon a conference to consider further action if the Bill was passed. THE WAR IN THE WEST. WIND FIGHTS FOR ALLIES. FNK.MVS LINKS BO.MBFI). Re vived Jananrv M. p.m, PARIS. Jan. IT A v Kreneli commnnipne stales; —Dnriinjf the enemy's tit tempted attaek on the .Meuse a change ol wind drove httek tt elond of MJfs on the enemy’s trenches. We effectively hotnhed the enemy's lutes.