TIED UP ON THE EASTERN FRONT

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2413, 19 March 1915, Page 5

TIED UP ON THE EASTERN FRONT

THREE lI,LION AUSTRO-GERMANS ADVANCE ON THE EAST PRUSSIAN LINE , London, March 17, lhe Petrograd correspondent of "The Times" says: "The closo of the winter campaign leaves the whole of the Austro-German Army, three million of men, as far as ever from the accomplishment of any strategical purpose. They are tied up on the eastern frontier and cannot prevent the irresistible growth of the Allied Armies until the moment for decisive action arrives."— ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) THE CAMPAIGN IN THE CAUCASUS STUBBORN RESISTANCE ALONG THE ORZIEC. (Rec. Marc'h 18, 11.5 p.m.) n* • i ..vi t, • «■ • . Petrograd, March 18. Official.— Die Russian offensive on both banks of the Orziec (on the East 1 russian offensive line) continues to develop despite stubborn resistance, "The number of prisoners is increasing." TURKS RETIRING BEFORE THE RUSSIAN PRESSURE, mi j tin London, Starch 17. J he, advance of the Caucasian armies beyond tho Chdfok rise has compelled the Turks to evacuate the Murgul Valloy. The local copper mines, owned hy an English company, have been worked by Germans. A maximum output of ore has been exported, but the machinery el ? probably in the hope of an early return of the enemy.— ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) , '