THE DODRUDJA CAMPAIGN.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 11697, 17 October 1916, Page 8

THE DODRUDJA CAMPAIGN.

THE POSITION FAVOURABLE.

Received Oct. 17, 12.30 p.m. Petrorgad, Oct. 16. The enemy'lines in the Dobrndja have been withdrawn towards Hortich. The Roumanian Dobrndja position is described as excellent.

A GERMAN REPORT. Received -Oct. 17, noon. London, Oct. 16. A German communique says: We completely recaptured, the portion of a trench north-east of Gnendecourt, taken by the English. We drove back a French attack west of Sailly. Russian attacks west of Luck, south of the Brody-Lomberg railway, Graaerka and Narajowka, all failed. We captured Russian trenches at Goman and repulsed counter attacks east of Kirlibaba, taking prisoner a thousand. We drove nack the enemy southwest of Dornawatra. On tlae Roumanian frontier lighting continues. REVIEW OF SAILORS. CONSTANTINES’ WEEPY EMOTION. PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT RECOGNISED. , Received Oct. 17, 12.55 p.m. Athens, Oct. 16, King Constantine reviewed the loyalist crews of the Greek Fleet and wept with emotion when he was obliged to withdraw. A youthful supporter of Venizelos made a deprecatory remark and was immediately lynched by reservists. Another in attempting to help received a sword thrust.

It is officially stated that the Entente has formally recognised the Provisional Government of Greece in Crete, where alone the question of recognition has yet arisen.