DRIVEN BACK TOWARDS THE FRONTIER

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2334, 16 December 1914, Page 5

DRIVEN BACK TOWARDS THE FRONTIER

RUSSIAN PURSUIT OF THE GERMANS , FAILURE OF GERMAN DASH FROM MLAWA i ■ ■ ■ , , Patrograd, December 14. , 'A communique states: "The driving back of the retreating Germans in the Mlawa. district continues. - ' , , . "The Austrians are descending the northern slopes of the Carpathians, in the region of the Dukla Pass. '■/ .'..:...■ . "The situation on the Vistula is unchanged." RUSSIANS RETIRE FROM THE CARPATHIANS. ■ ' (Reo. December 15, 8.30 p.m.) . Petrograd, December 15. Owing to tije messing of Austrian forces in the Carpathians, the Russians will be compelled to retire somewhat, in. order to secure more suitable ground, affording.ample freedom for movements of troops. ..-•'■ The Russian success at Mlawa has enabled the Russians to resume theinitiative on their front northward of the Bzura Noer (Lowiez district). \ AUSTRIANS CLAIM A VICTORY.' : . (Rec. December 15, 8.30 plm.) / Amsterdam, December 15.. 'An offioial message from Vienna asserts that the Austrians in the Carpathians have captured nine thousand prisoners, and ten machine-guns. •h ■ ' ' . .. •' "'• SERVIANS RECAPTURE BELGRADE THE PSYCHOLOGICAL MOMENT OF THE COUNTER-STROKE. Paris, December 14. The "Matin" publishes messages from Nish accrediting the Servian successes to the presence of the aged King, who arrived on the battlefront at the supreme moment, and addressed his soldiers. "Heroes," King Peter said, "your old King has come to die with you for the Fatherland and for Servia. Let us drive out the enemy." _ . Tho message adds: "The words lighted a train of powder, and an unforgettable battle,was begun before To polo, the cradle of the dynasty, where rest the ashee of the Royal Family." (Rec. December 15, 6.20 p.m.)' . London, December 15..The Servians have recaptured Belgrade. ' - .--,'..