THE EASTERN FRONT.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15869, 7 April 1917, Page 9

THE EASTERN FRONT.

STRONG ENEMY

OFFENSIVE

RUSSIANS DRIVEN BACK.

I*,Y POWERFUL GAS ATTACK.

(Bv Cable - Pro«B Association —Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association.} LONDON, Anril 4. A Russian official report states: — "We threw back the enemy, who temporarily occupied our tronchcs 111 ■

the regions to the southward of Illukst j ind southward of Krevo. "Th©, enemy heavily bombarded with chemical shells our positions on the rirer passage of the Stokhod in the region of Stchervitclie. At Gilenin station, they discharged thirteen, gas tvavee, pressing back our troop 3. "The Germans crossed the Stockhod north-east of Gilenin. In retiring across the Stockhod some of our detachments lost heavily. "We occupied three rows, of Austrian trenches six miles to tho Westward of Rafaflova, and frustrated a Bulgarian attempt to cross the Georgievc branch, of tho Danube." THE ENEMY CLAIM. (Received Aoril sth, 6 p.m.) "LONDON, April 4. A German wireless official report states:—"We captured the bridgehead at Tolby, on tho Stockhod, and obtained much booty." IN MESOPOTAMIA. RUSSIANS • OCCUPY KHANIKIN. COSSACKS JUNCTION WITH BRITISH. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Renter'e Telegrams.) (Received April 6th, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 5. A wireless Russian official message states: —"The enemy attacked in the Dolotchev region, and carried out six assaults near the village of Tchepeli. "We eventually dislodged the enemy, completely restoring our position. "We have occupied Khanikin and Kasrichirin. Tho battle is proceeding, tho Turkish rearguard making an effort to hold the Diala river crossing. "A Cossack detachment left Khanikin for Kyzylrabat for the purpose of joining up with the British." RUSSIAN AND BRITISH FORCES JUNCTION. (Australian and X.Z. Cable Association.) (Received April Gth, oAS p.m.) * NEW YORK, April o. Tho British and the Russians have junctioncd in Mesopotamia. IN MACEDONIA. MONASTIR BOMBED. MANY CIVILIANS KILLED. (Australian and X.Z. Cable Association.) - (Rcuter'a Telegrams.) (Received April 6th, 6 p.m.) LONDON, April 4. A Serbian communique states: —"The enemy bombarded Monastir with asphyxiating shells. Forty-seven civilians were killed and 20 wounded. Many houses were destroyed. THE GERMAN CLAIM. (Australian and N.Z. Cfeblo Association.) ' (Reuter's Telegrams.) (Received ,April 6th, 11.5 p.m.) ; f ' '• LONDON, April 5. Al German official message vtates: "We captured French trenchcs resi^f;Monastir.'' more hun Pleasantries. ANTHRAX BACILLI AND 7 EXPLOSIVE PENCILS. (Australian and X.Z. Cable Association.) i .< COPENHAGEN, April 4. Germans. were discovered endeavour- ' ing to'' smuggle sugar containing anthrax bacilli and explosive pencils into Russia.'