PROGRESS OF THE RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2377, 5 February 1915, Page 5

PROGRESS OF THE RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN

SUCCESSFUL CAVALRY OPERATIONS ENEMY SEVERELY DEFEATED IN THE CARPATHIANS Petrograd, February 3. A commtfniquo states: —"The Germans, constantly harassed by the cavalry, have fallen back on Lipno. , The Germ an attact northward of Borjimoff was repulsed with heavy losses. Their at pts southwards ef Pilitea wore unsuccessful. • _ ■ "We advanced to a point in the Dukla Pass (in the Carpathians), almost, in the interior, and traversed the principal height, capturing guns, howitzers, and many prisoners. We repelled an attack south-east of TJszok Pass (in the Carpathians). There were enormous German losses. We annihilated a battalion south-east of Beskid Pass (also in the Carpathians). Lipmo is on the right side of the Vistula, near the East Prussian frontier, and only 27 miles.from the German fortress of Thorn. London, February 3. Letters from Austrians in the Carpathians assert that the soldiers aro dying of cold. The wounded and sick are falling prey to wolves and bears.— ("Times", and Sydney "Sun" Services.) THE STRATEGY OF TEE SEASONS. London, February 3. A Russian military expert says "Despite her efforts, Germany will find a difficulty in passing through the critical summer months till the new harvest. The fact that time is on oijr side explains the deliberation of our conduct of the war. While not promising brilliant victories, we will not take risks of irreparable losses."—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) AUSTRIANS FLEEING FROM THE PASSES'. (Rec. February 4, 5 p.m.) London, February 3. Russian headquarters assert that the Austrians are fleeing from the mountain passes,_ which are held by the Russians, whose cavalry have penetrated to the Hungarian Plains. General von Hindenberg is vainly endeavouring to advance. . Tho number of prisoners of war in Russia is German, 1478 officers and 173,824 men; Austrian, 3621 officers and 410j257 men. Over fifty thousand Austrians were captured last week.—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) • (Ecc. February 5, 0.30 a.m.) London, February 4. The "Daily Mail's" Petrograd correspondent states that from twelve to fifteen Austro-German army corps were engaged in the advance on the Carpathians, along a front of cighty_ miles, in an effort to relieve Przemysl. Five days' lighting in the Striji district (on tho Galician side of the Carpathians) resulted in very heavy Austrian losses. THE FOOD CRISIS IN AUSTRIA-HUNGARY. (Rec. February 5, 0.5 a.m.) Rome, February 4. Telegrams from Vienna state that there is profound discontent at the action of the Hungarian Government in forbidding tho export of grain to Austria. Consignments en-route aro uphold. Austrian Poles residing in the Vienna and Prague districts havo been ordered to quit, owing to the scarcity of provisions for the Gorman-speaking Austrians,

ITALY AND RUMANIA'S PROJECTED ADVENT GERMANY REPORTED TO BE RESIGNED TO THEIR PARTICIPATION. London, February 3. A dispatch to the "Now York uor'd says that tho Germans liave abandoned hope of keeping Italy and Rumania out of tho struggle. Germany and Austria are prohibiting tho export to Italy of various commodities previously not barred. 1 Rumania has replied by barring the export of petroleum to Germany. (Rec. February •!, o p.m.) . T London, February 3. Tho "Boui'bo Gazetto" (published in ietrojivad) states that Rumania asked Austria the reason for tho latter s concentration of troops on the Rumanian frontier, and that Austria replied that her only object was to prevent a. Russian advance from Bukowina.—("limes and Sydney "Sun" Services.) RUMANIAN VOLUNTEERS IN AUSTRIAN ARMY. (Rcc. February 5, 0.5 a.m.) London, February 4. A roport has readied Geneva from Vienna, that, the commanders who aro fichtinp the Russians have been instructed Ui shoot down Rumanians who are isrvjuj; as volunteers la fie Austriaa arms.jiu Bukwiam jwcl Transylvania,