GERMAN ADVANCE PROCEEDING.
A BATTLE IMMINENT.
RUSSIANS SWARMING INTO
PETROGRAD.
(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association)
(Received March 3, 5.5 p.m.)
Petrograd, March 1
The German advance continues, despite the peace negotiations. The enemy are throwing large forces into the Orsha front. The Russians are digging trenches north of Orsha, and a battle is imminent.
Russians are swarming in from Moscow and other points, and entrenching for several miles. The civilians have fled.
Heavy fighting is expected. The Germans seized large supplies in the Viglisk and Polotz districts.
The retarded speed at some points is possibly connected with the final peace negotiations, but the Bolsheviki claim that it is. due to their increasing resistance. The Red Guards recaptured Duo. The total German forces do not exceed two divisions. They are perfectly equipped.
The panic at Petrograd has ceased,
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Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14651, 4 March 1918, Page 5
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137GERMAN ADVANCE PROCEEDING. Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14651, 4 March 1918, Page 5
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