SUCCESSFUL ATTACKS REVEAL NEED FOR REINFORCEMENTS.

North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13929, 10 July 1917, Page 6

SUCCESSFUL ATTACKS REVEAL NEED FOR REINFORCEMENTS.

NAVAL ACTIVITY IN THE BALTIC EXPECTED, ( (Reuter amg») LONDON, July 8. > - Reuter's correspondent at Petrogrnd emphasises the fact that ■'.the.offensivG is not a mei-e,demonstration,.but is in accordance with a clear strategical plan. 110 dates.that,the Germans/have already withdrawn several divisions from the West Front, in addition to putting in fresh formations from' Germany.' There are signs of an impending naval'operation in the Baltic.' Aircraft are raiding Livo.nja, and submarines.are exploring the Giilf of Finland.'' ' (Australlnn and Kcw JCoaland OaDie AitEoctatioii.) '"" ■'■ . PARIS, July 8." A wireless Austrian official message says: We broke massed at- ' tacks lasting all the morning and afternoon south-west of Zbovov. ■ The.Russnans employing,nineteen divisions in fifteen waves, over a front of sixteen kilometres,':were compelled to retreat under machine-guns. Our chasing air squadrons and artillery also broke Russian cavalry brought up unreadiness for the pursuit... The losses of the Russians, were heavy;