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Sun (Christchurch), Volume IV, Issue 1160, 30 October 1917, Page 5

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GERMANS LURING RUSSIA ON. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Rec. Oct. 30, 11.10) LONDON, Oct. 29. The "Daily Chronicle's" Petrograd correspondent records an astonishing revival of spirit in the Baltic Fleet. The Bolshevik crews are > eager to defend their country to the I last. The breath of complete naval I accord prevails. If the army will I rise to the occasion similarly there j will be no question of any important i German success. The object of the Germans in slightly withdrawing. the line above Riga is to draw the Russians on before thrusting at the Russian rear. WITHDRAWAL_FROM VERDER. Australian and N.Z. Cablt Association. (Rec. Oct. 30, 8.40) WASHINGTON. Oct. 29. Official advice states that the Germans have evacuated the Verder | Peninsula, in the Gulf of Riga, where a landing was recently made. BRIGANDS RANGE THE COUNTRY. "The Times" Service. (Rec. Oct. 30, 8.40) LONDON, Oct. 29. An Odessa telegram received yesterday states that complete disorder prevails in South Russia. Brigands, provided with bombs, infest the country districts. The devastation of landlords' estates by peasants continues incessantly. Government soldiers in townships are plundering shops and corn stores. Many casualties have occurred.