EASTERN THEATRE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12086, 15 August 1917, Page 2

EASTERN THEATRE.

IN" RUMANIA. ALLIES REGAIN GROUND. Australian and >'. Z. Ctblo Association and Iltuter. LONDON, August 13. A wireless Russian official message says:—We, supporting the Rumanians, drove tho enemy back in the OknaMarazcsM'. region and captured a series of heights. We repulsed counter-at-tacks in the Sloniku valley. The Rumanians are obstinately attacking in the direction of Foesani. We held position:; westward of the Focsuui-Adjudu railway. United So-a'ce. LONDON. August. 13, Ml M. Marcel Hutin states that, fourteen new German divisions, nine Aus-tro-Hungarian and four Turco-Bul-garian divisions have reinforced von Miickensen, who intends delivering ad overwhelming, battorng-rarn blow. , ENEMY CLAIMS. Atatr&lian and N.Z. ('able Aasociation. Rmiter. LONDON, August 13. A wireless German official nie-.vigo says:—We oxtended our gains south of the Tnuus Vailey. We capuirsd Panciu, overcoming a desperate defence. 'We repulsed ' atticks between the Buzeu and the Danube. THE RUSSIAN ARMY. MORALE IMPROVING. Tilled Service. LONDON, August 13 Mr Wilton gives more optimistic reports of the Russian armies. He says that the morale is improving, and there is a cessation of wholesale retreat. He admits that th.? fichting efficiency of the armies is still an uncertain quantity, but optimism is spreading.