REVIEW OF THE EASTERN SITUATION

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2408, 13 March 1915, Page 7

REVIEW OF THE EASTERN SITUATION

RUSSIANS "STILL ON THE ROAD TO BERLIN."- .• London, March 11.'A correspondent at Petrograd says that Field-Marshal von Hindenburg'g boast that he did not mean to remain in tho Isiemen Valloy "will deceive few, but confirms the impression that thfe long-headed Germans, despairing-of suecess on the Western front, have staked everything oil their chanca of victors over tho Russians—if not by an invasion of tho Empire, at least by barring the Russian advance." "In Belgium," adds the writer, "they have been re, pulsod Disappointed hosts are wending their way homewards through difficult lake and forest regions under the most terrible weather conditions. :.Wa are still on the road to Berlin, and shall pursue it when tho proper tima comes In East Prussia the enemy has obviously exhausted his offensive; in the Carpathians he still advances with spasmodic vigour, but his attacks ar« invariably, crushed."—("Times"- and Sydney "Sun" Services.) JAPANESE STAFF OFFICER'S OPINION. ' • (Rec. March 12, 11.60 p.m.) > Pfltrograd, March 12. General Oba, representing the Japanese Army on the staff of the Commander-in-Chief, in au interview, said he was convinced that the German efforts had passed the culminating point in General von Hindenburg's operas tions on the Wartsa in December, and has since been on the wane, though lis has had-partial successes.. The enemy, had been swept away, and ho anticipated peace within six months. ■ FIGHTING IN THE CARPATHIANS 'AUSTRIAN .VIEW OF. THE RECENT OPERATIONS. London, March 11. Vienna messages report numerous successes over the Russians in Poland,Galicia and the Carpathians. Besides inflicting great casualties, many hundreds havo been taken prisoner.—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) The High Commissioner report? (London, March 12, 3.45 p.m.) "In the Carpathians all enemy attacks have been repulsed. Au6tnatf units, which attempted to entrench at Gorlice, after tho failure of. a night attack, were annihilated. , ' ' "In .Eastern Galicia, south of Kiim?s, the Germans were driven back "• HALF JHE HUNGARIAN ARMY OUT OF 'ACTION. j Paris, March 11, Official lists show that half the Hungarian Army is out of action. ManJ regiments have lost 80 per cent, of their men. , ITALY AND THE ARENA ' PREMIER AND EX-PREMIER'IN CONFERENCE, / London, March 11. Rome reports that Signor Salandra. the Italian Prime Minister, had a, long interview with Signor Giohtti (the late- Prime Minister). This is taken to signify an attempt to unite authoritative elements to face tliQ problems confronting the country.—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) \ ■ Rome, March. 11. It is reported that Germany offers Italy Trentiuo alqne, Trieste remaining 'Austrian, and to be at the best a frco port, RUMANIAN TROOPS PARTIALLY MOBILISED KING WILL' ACCEPT. THE VOICE OF THE NATION. / London, March 11. Rumania has partially mobilised her forces preparatory to arrangements being made for a general mobilisation. The King has declared that-ho will act in accordance with the will of the nation, notwithstanding tho pressure of hit. German relatives, aud particularly of the Kaiser. When the moment for action arrives the King will be ready, to go with his people.—("Times"- and Syd< ney "Sun" Services.) GOVERNMENT GIVEN EMERGENC.tyP'OWERS* (Reo, Match 12, 7.15 p.m.) t«ndon, March' 12. The Rumjnian Parli&meafc hsp empowered tbs Gavarwaeat to proohim * HnU- of slega whenever the nscesaity arises.—("Times" and Srdaes i'Suni