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RUSSIA’S IRON WILL. (By Telegraph —Press Assn.— Copyright) (United Service.) PETTROG-RAD, January 24. Received January 25, 5.5 p.m. At the opening of the Upper House the President said that he hoped that, despite disappointments, the beginning of 1917 would bring peace. He added: ‘The fateful hour for Germany is approaching, when our iron will shall hew the way to a prospeimis conclusion.” RUSSIANS PUSHES BACK. (Admiralty pdf Wireless Press.) LONDON, January 24. Received .January 25, 5,5 p.m. Russian Official: After strong artillerytire the Germans attacked between the Tirul swamp and the rievr Aa eastward of Kaincem, and pushed us back half a mile northwards. Righting continues. OUBUA2IS CLAIM SUCCESSES. (Admiralty per Wireless Press.) IiONDON, January 25. Received January 25, 10.55 p.m. German Official; Considerable territory was wrested from the Russians on both sides of the Aa river. We took upwards of 1500 prisoners. m. w. i ttt.t.T!SY DUEL BENIiWED. BERLIN, January 25. Received January 25, 5.5 p.m. Berlin Official: The artillery duel has been renewed south-west of Riga.
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Southland Times, Issue 17933, 26 January 1917, Page 5
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