ROUMANIA
A SHARP BATTLE. PIERCE FIGHTING. RUSSIANS SUCCESSFUL. (By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) PETROGKAD, January 25. Received January 25, 8.10 p.m. The lull on General BrussilofTs front, which was due to bad weather, was broken by a sharp battle in the woods and heights surrounding the Troltuz river. The Russians commenced the battle on Sunday. Bayonet charges were of the fiercest, and there was fighting all night long. The German 225 th Division, being composed of experienced soldiers, offered the moat stubborn resistance, but the Russians finally advanced two versts, capturing Important defence positions. Two German battalions were wiped out, the enemy losing 2000 men, in addition to 400 prisoners and ten machineguns. A GERMAN ADMISSION. (Australian & N.Z. Cable Assn & Reuter) LONDON, January 24. Received January 25, 7.30 p.rn. German communique: We abandoned the north bank of the Danube delta, north of Tulcea.
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Southland Times, Issue 17933, 26 January 1917, Page 5
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