The Rome radio claims that heavy losses have been inflicted on the Russians and that they have been riven across the Dneister River.
The German news agency reports that the whole of northern Bessarabia thas been occupied. mille advance over the Russian front-for and the capture of a town.
"The Germans are still throwing tank units into battle, apparently without decisive effect, Latest neutral reports emphasize that a true Dielure of the situation cannot visualized only in relation to the latest German advances.
Unless the Germans achieve a rear break through in the next few days there may be a considerable pause in their efforts, it is stated. in an thoritative quatiers in London.
It Is pointed out that experience in. modern mechanized warfare shows that the strain of driving armoured fighting vehicles begins 10 tell on the troops by the time they have been doing it continuously for a fortnight.
Supply Problem At the same time the German supply question must-be getting more scute. The Russians on the other hand have the advantage of fighting with lines of communication intact Lbehind them. - They have not been thrusting mechanized forces forward to the point of exhaustion as the Germans have been doing.
The German crossing of the Dvina Hiver on a fairly wide front was admitted by the Russians yesterday in an announcement that the Germans were trying to fortify themselves on the northern bank.
Despatches from Zurich state that. an analysis of more than' 20° German newspapers shows that all carry reports inspired by the German pro-agenda ministry the most stubborn resistance, which is causing heavy losses on both sides, The "Hamburger Fremdenblate" beging a leader the warning, "No one in Germany must indulge hopes that the Russian campaign is an easy one. It is also nocessauy that the "German people must. not underestimate the toughness of the Russian soldiers."—Reuter,
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