OFFICIAL NEWS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2384, 13 February 1915, Page 7

OFFICIAL NEWS

The Prime Minister has -received the following from the High Commissioner: j London, February llj 12.55 p.m. .. I Petrograd reports.—The Russians are pressing the enemy; in the districts of . the Dukla Pass, Liy>kow, * and Tjszok Pass. We are continuing to make progress; and captuled' another twentythree officers, fifteen hundred men, several machine guns; and one mortar. 11,1 p.m. _ A British eye-witness with the Rusjion army reports that' the Russians first dealt mainly with the Austrians, leaving the Germana to the Western Allies. The Russians are now within sight.of the end of that part of their .jtask. Austria as a .first-class military (Power is being pounded and smashed [into secondary importance. The bulk •of the Russian forces are now devoted "to meeting an incessant and desperate German offensive. . London, Februair 12, 5 p.m. Petrograd . reports.—There is a concentration of very great -..German- '■ forces in East Prussia, and the forces are advancing in' the direction of Wylkowyszki and Lyck. The Russians are falling back from the Jlazurian Lakes' line towards their own frontier, and are holding the enemy in. the meanwhile. ■ In the Carpathians, the Russians took the heights of Rabe, to the east of the Lupkow Pass, after a stubborn fight, and secured a thousand prisoners. London, February 11, 5.40 p.m. Paris reports.—ln the Champagne dis- • tricfc tho German attack oh the woods • captured by the Allies north of Mcsnil- ' les-Hurlus was repulsed. In the Arfionne district there was very -violent fighting round the defensive works' of Marie Therese, the Germans numbering about a brigade. The. French, maintained all positions," and the-enemy's ilosses were considerable. In the I Vosges there were very foggy nights on' !the 9th and 10th. The Germans engaged two battalions. After yielding .ground, the French recaptured by a series of counter-attacks almost the I whole ground lost. London, February 11, 1.55 p.m. Paris reports.—ln the Vosges, south . of the Chateau de Lusse, the French occupied the enemy's trench by an unexpected attack. There have been lively artillery battles dn several parts of the front.