GERMANS IN FINLAND

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16800, 16 March 1918, Page 7

GERMANS IN FINLAND

TURKS RECOVER ERZEROUM ALLIED DEMANDS ON HOLLAND BELGIANS CAPTURE TRENCHES The German penetration of Russia continues. They have occupied Abo in Finland, and Tchernigoff, 460 miles southwest of Moscow, while the report of their entry into Odessa is confirmed. The Turks have occupied the whole of the Baku region and have retaken Ezeroum. A report from Washington states that the United States and Britain hare notified Holland that Dutch ships in American and allied ports will be seized unless the Entente demands for the use of Dutch tonnage are granted by Monday- It is «. explained that owing to German pressure the Dutch Govern. ment has not ratified the agreement for the exchange of ship* ping for allied foodstuffs. A successful British raid was effected at Epehy, on the Cambrai sector, and an enemy raid repulsed north of the Ypres-Staden railway, Artillery activity is reported from various points on the line. There has been violent fighting on the sector occupied by the Belgians. A footing was gained in the German trenches and maintained in the face of a counter-attack. Internal politics in Japan are standing in the way of an agreement concerning intervention in Siberia. It is stated that the present Cabinet may resign shortly. The British Foreign Office has been informed that an increasing number of enemy prisoners are being armed in Siberia. Two British seaplanes engaged five enemy machines' over the North Sea on Tuesday. They destroyed one German machine, forced down another, and killed the observer on a i third, both returning safely after their exploit. The engage* ment, which lasted 30 minntes, terminated only with the expenditure of all their ammunition. The British raid on Cob. lentz is reported to have been particularly destructive. Two munition factories were fired and many explosions caused.