POSITION REGARDED MORE HOPEFULLY.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 16824, 28 November 1916, Page 4

POSITION REGARDED MORE HOPEFULLY.

RUSSSAKS SAID TO iE READY TO STRIKE. MORE TROUBLE IN OREECE. MILITARY OFFICERS TO OPPOSE ALLIES' DEMANDS. RUSSIAN PRO-GERMANS DEFEATED.

NEW PREMIER AND PARTY OUT TO 6RUSH GERMANY.

' 'Anxious eyes are still directed towards Roumania, though the situation has uot become any worse. Various correspondents who should be able to speak with authority declare that, despite tha Germans' advance, there is no needkfor undue alarm. Russia, it is said, it wait ing for the psychological moment to strike the Germans, who, so far awaydrom "their base, will then find their advance has been a great- mistake. Nothing has been heard of the Russian army for some time, and it certainly may be ready to deliver a big blow, but it is difficult to understand why it should stay its hand until the. Germans' have occupied important strategic positions. ! The situation in Greece is causing much comment. The Entente have evidently become tired of Oonstantine's tricks, and have determined to safeguard the Salonika army, whatever happens. Greek officers, it is said, have decided to oppose the. handing over of munitions and guns. If they persist in Ihoit objection, and the Entente insist upon compliance with "their request there' fian be only one result. '11.3 German-Bulgars are evidently making a big effort to recapture Mon- ' astir, which they are reported to be shelling. Monastir, as the key to Macedonia, would naturally be of great value to the enemy, but their chances of "recapturing it are said to be small, owing to the dominating positions held by [the Allies. . , r The Russian political crisis has ended very satisfactorily, the pro-German party being entirely defeated. .- Little news is to hand regarding operatic^s on the Somme, where there ihas been considerable artillery activity. United l»r«M Association, Copyright