RUSSIANS IN THE CARPATHIANS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2375, 3 February 1915, Page 5

RUSSIANS IN THE CARPATHIANS

ADVANCE MAINTAINED IMPORTANT MOVE IN EAST PRUSSIA Petrograd, February .1. 'A communique states: The Russian left wing in the Carpathians is advancing and taking many prisoners daily. J MOVE TO OUTFLANK THE GERMANS. (Rec. February 2, 6 p.m.) London, February 1. "The Times's" Petrograd correspondent says that exceptional interest attaches to the operations north of Tilsit. Evidently the Russian plan is to outflank the German position on tho Masurian Lakos, and over-run East Inissia The strategical reasons for the now move are for the purpose of diverting the' Germans from the Western front, and also from the Polish and Galician theatres.—"Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services. HAND-TO-HAND FIGHTING IN POLAND. (Rec. February 3, 1.10 a.m.) Petrograd, February 2. There was hand-to-hand fighting at Boliniow on Friday a,u {. tlio attack of four German regiments resulting in the loss or iour-nttns oi the attackers. Many of the prisoners were over forty years of age, and onlj had had a fortnight's training. Such troops have hitherto been used as lootl for cannon, and have been sent to certain death in order to exhaust the Kussian ammunition before trained troops deliver the real attack, lnc Russians, discovering the trick, reserve their oro. 'IV Om'ltin.is arc now lo»t.!« Llw mixing of the Landsturui with the regular battalions,

LATEST NEWS-HEAVY GERMAN ATTACK RUSSIANS COMPELLED TO RETIRE. (Eec. February 3, 1.10 a.m.) Petrograd, February 2. Official,—"The Russian cavalry lias penetrated the German lines fifteen 7orst6 (nine miles) north of Sierpe (oji the Skrawa, a tributary of til© Vistula). "The German offensive at Pipno (west of Lieipc), and Dobrzin (south-west of Lieipc), on January 30 was repulsed The Germans wero thrown back northwest of Wloclawsk, loaving many dead. . N , "The German offensive south of Bohmow (south-east of Lowicz) developed into active operations with very large fo ices. The German offensive was marked by great tenacity and conducted in closo formation, strongly supported from behind. 'Die fighting at Bolimow on January 31 compelled tlio Russians to retire on their second line of trenches." STRENGTHENING THE AUSTRIAN CAPITAL'S DEFENCES. London, February 1. 'A Copenhagen report states that 20,000 men are working day and night on the fortifications of Vienna. —"Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services. RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN IN THE CAUCASUS DECISIVE VICTORY AGAINST THE TURKS. (Rcc. February 3, 1.20 a.m.) Petrograd, February 2. The Russian victory at Corless was decisive, resulting in the annihilation of the only division which escape at Sarykamish. At Karaurgan the enemy attempted a flanking movement, and became hemmed m on the Ulty Kiver. The battle was furious, and was fought in a snow-storm. The Russians scaled the mountain passes in many feet of snow, but had. sufficient stamina left to storm the Turkish positions and carry the village with . the , bayonet, killing seven hundred, and capturing much munitions and many prisoners. ITALY'S ENTRY INTO THE ARENA ADVANCE PREDICTED FOR APRIL Rome, February 1. 'A section of the Socialists opposo Italy participating in the war. A small minority wished a general striko in thn event of mobilisation being ordered. Signor THirati delivered an anti-German speech, declaring <tbat_ if_ intervention were necessary the Socialists would fight. The patriotic majority of the Italians wero prepared to risk expulsion from the party in order to help tho country. ... [The seats in the Italian Parliament are distributed amongst tlie_ Socialists as follow: —Official Socialists (left wing of Socialist Party), 40; Socialist Reformers (right wing), 20; Independent Sccialists, 10. Out of these the Official Socialists are absolutely opposed to the intervention of Italy, but their ranks, as indicated, are rapidly thinning. Of other parties, only the Catholics are taking an irreconcilable attitude against the war.] ITALY'S METIER AS A BELLIGERENT, (Rec. February 2, 7.20 p.m.) ■ Sydney, February 2. The Italian newspaper, "Oceania," published in Sydney, says that on the strength of private information from a person occupying a very high official position in Italy, it can declare that Italy will certainly take the field against Austria in April. In fact the first line, numbering a million and a quarter men, is already under arms. The source of its information (states the "Oceania") leaves no possible doubt as to its accuracy. "It must be distinctly understood thai Italy goes to war not altogether as an ally of England, or of France, or of Russia, but mostly for her own advantage, and the protection of her own rights," adds the paper. "If she fails, she fails by herself; if she conquers, she conquers by herself, and thus will help the Allies. She strikes for lier lost .provinces in particular, and the maintenance of lier political position in general. _ She also Btrikes for the liberation of Europe from the Germanic tyranny, which would be fatal to those ideals of liberalism whicli Italy shares with all the Western Powers." RUMANIA'S HAND TO THE PLOUGH London, February 1. Mr. Martin Donohoe, special correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle," Btates; "Rumania has set her band to the plough, and will not turn hack. She is stea'dily preparing an effective entrance into the war. Public opinion favours the Allies, blotting out local political animosities." SWISS NEUTRALITY PRE-ORDAINED

London, February 1. 'A correspondent interviewed the President of Switzerland (M Edouard Muller), who said: "Our neutrality is forced upon us by our position, and is threefold in effect—political, financial, and economic. We have only one voice from Ticino to Geneva—we shall defend our. neutrality."—"Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.