RUSSIAN RELIEF.
A DETERMINED EFFORT. ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE GERMAN'S. (Australian and N.Z. etc. and Keuter). (Press Assn.—Reed. 5.30 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, December I. A German communique says: The Russians, on the south wing of the Roumanians, continue their relief offensive on a front of over 300 kilometres bet'wen Jablovitza Pass and the heights east of the basin of the Keydivasarhedy. The report claims that fierce fighting and a high expenditure of blood and munitions has brought the Rusisans only few advantages. The Roumanians in western Roumania who are cut off from their army, are endeavouring by striking off in various directions to escape. The enemy resisted our forces advancing from the Alt, at various river sectors,' but were repulsed. The eiemy here also -took the offensive but could not stay our advance. Tho Danube army has crossed the Netlov Valley and is approaching the lower course of the Drgeeu in the direction of (Bucharest. Rich booty was taken Jn Wallachia.
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Northern Advocate, 4 December 1916, Page 3
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