RUSSIAN CAVALRY IN PURSUIT

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2398, 2 March 1915, Page 5

RUSSIAN CAVALRY IN PURSUIT

GERMANS ON THE DEFENSIVE SUCCESSFUL ATTACKS IN GAUCIA , -petrograd, February 28. Official.—''The Germans are on the defensive on almost the whole front. A battalion, with sappers, advance 3in the Bobr Valley. The -Russian artillery waited until part of the column crossed the river, and then opened fire, annihilating the enemy. A few score of survivors were captured. Our artillery at Osowiec successfully engaged the enemy's heavy batteries. ' "Our offensive at Prasnysz was vigorously pushed, and we recaptured the town of Prasnysz." "The German retreat extends over a constantly widening front. In some places it is a disorderly flight. Great numbers are hourly captured. Our cavalry is pursuing the retreating forces." DESPERATE FIGHT FOR POSSESSION OF PRASNYSZ .TOWN CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED. (Rec. March 1, 9.15 p.m.) , Petrograd, March 1. Omoial.— ■«. f s^ppo^ by heavy artillery, is" increasing in intensity. On the lett.bank of the Niemen tie Russians stormed a'height north of Gradno and captured six guns, ■- i. "Tne Germans on Saturday-morning brought up reinforcements and reentered Prasnysz. A desperate fight followed all day, and the Russians recaptured the town in the evening, the Germans who were defending the Dosition laying down .their arms in great numbers," ' . . RAPID RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE DEVELOPING. (Rec. March 2, 0.50 a.m.), ' > Official—"We have assumed the offensive north of * have SSJ"? ?f ogre j 3 th t ? Pra^ z re Ei on - We advanced eleven miles along some sections during the week, capturing villages in rapid -succession, ,f?,g prisoners 500 and 800 Germans in each. German pri«mers state that their units were inextrioably confused and the ammunition supply, which was dislocated, often ceased. ' ,r ' pigK Commissioner's Teport. wliich covers the same Rroimd, adds tViat tte artillery action at Osowieo continues. Elsewhere in the Prasnvsz rerion the Russians have made important progress. The. enemy has abandoned h?s supply column and wounded, and the Russians are gallantly striving™ yelon Snore 065565 ' offioerß and 6400 Germans have Wn made BERLIN ADMITS RETREAT . FROM PRASNYSZ. : ' r . — . , - _ London, March 1 An official message from Berlin admits a retreat from Prasnvsz "befora superior Russian • oeiore AUSTRIANS WORSTED IN GALIGIA RUSSIANS ADVANCING ON CZERNOWITZ. Mr. Martin Donohoe states that,the Russians on Wednesday at the bayonet's point, after desperate streot fighting. Tim Auk. tnans were routed, and fled in confusion. The Russians have recaptured, Kolomje. There have been severe eneaeements fifty miles north of Czernowitz, which the Russians are again threatening t> Petrograd, February 28 Desperate Austrian attacks in the Rozuiatow district were repulsed Nineteen officers-and 1595 men were captured. (Rec. March 1, 9,15 p.m.) Offioial.—"The Russians in the Tchetchva Valley, vanced througn a dense forest, , forcing their way with their rifle-butts and bayonets. The fight resulted in four thousand Austrians being taken prisoner. The High Commissioner reports:— "On the Eastern Galicia front, Jassinovataz-Roznatow, tie Russians erely defeated the Austrians in forest fighting, and captured four thousand nr! soners." u P n " SNOW BLOCKS THE OPERATIONS IN THE CARPATHIANS. (Roc. March 2, 0.50, a,m.) A' report from Vienna states that snow fell for' fortv-eieht honr« ; n +i,„ Carpathians, and brought all fighting to a standstill. ; rS ln tUe ° KAISER SPEEOH-MAKING IN POLAND. " • ■ Paris, February 28 The Kaiser, in a speech in Poland, paid:—'"The enemy must be comriletelv overthrown. Then I will dictate peace with the help of soldiers' bayonet points " ALBANIAN ATTACK ON SERVIA ' INVADERS QUICKLY THROWN BACK. .(Rec. March 1, 9.15 p.m.) A Offioial.—The Albanians attempted a fresh attack on Servian' terrltor/'on' Saturday, but were quickly thrown back. Our losses were small.