RUSSIAN MARCH ON EAST PRUSSIA

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2426, 3 April 1915, Page 7

RUSSIAN MARCH ON EAST PRUSSIA

GERMANS FALL BACK HURRIEDLY SUCCESSFUL ADVANCE IN THE CARPATHIANS London, April 1, 3.45 a.m. The High' Convmisvibncr reports Tetrograd reports.— "Progress has beei made in the environs of Krasnople (East Prussian offensive, Suwalki region). On Tuesday tho Germans were forced to fall back hurriedly, leaving 200 prisoners. _ "In the Carpathians, the Russian offensive continues; 1800 prisoners were captured oil Monday." , (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) . , , , „ . Berne, March 31. Since March 21 170 trainloads or Saxons and Bavarians have proceeded to tlio Carpathians. THE CAMPAIGN IN THE CAUCASUS. Petrogral March 31. 'A oommuniquo states: "We have occupied Artvin (in the B,v.ssiaii province of Kars, and west of the Cliorok River), and are driving the Turks south[The High Commissioner's report is substantially the same.] THE ATTACK ON CONSTANTINOPLE BLACK SEA FORTS NEAR THE BOSPHORUS BOMBARDEQ The High' Commissioner reports:— London, April 1, .3.1.5 a.m. Th« Black Sm-Fleet bombarded Zunguldak, Kosla, Kilimli, and Erogli (on the Bt«' - k Sm, Acta. Minor oW*, near mouth of the Batphom), causing a ■ Hi'ies. of exoloMfms and a number of tires.

VON DER GOLTZ'S VISIT TO BERLIN RAISING MONEY FOll TURKEY,: (Rec. April 1, 5.20 p.m.) London, April 1. It is reported in Copenhagen that Germany lias already advanced Turkey forty millions sterling, and that Field-Marshal Von der Goltz is endeavouring to for an additional twenty-live millions; otherwise Turkey, as she is threatening, may be compelled to malco peace with her assailants oil any terms, —"Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services. HIS OPINION OF THE DARDANELLES DEFENCES. (Dec. April 1, 5.20 p.m.) London, April 1. Reports from Bucharest state that Field-Marshal Von der Goltz, interviewed prior to his departure for Berlin, declared that the defences of tho Dardanelles had proved more effective than he expected, and tho new attack would lio awuited without fear. Tho more.ships that attacked them the better. Ho felt satisfied that the Turkish ammunition factories were sufficiently developed to keep an army of lmlf a million supplied iu l'etrograd. Field-Marshal Von der Goltz's journey is thought to be connected with tho crisis at Constantinople. He insists that the Turks should devote their entire strength to the dcfencc of their capital. General Von Sanders continues to issue orders lor the continuation/ of the campaigns ill the Caucasus and Syria, but Von der Goltz hopes to persuade the Kaiser to over-rule Von Sanders. A YOICE FROM WITHIN THE TURKISH CITADEL. (Rec. April 1, 5.20 p..m) . London, 'April 1. Au English clergyman in Constantinople writes: "We aro perfectly happy and comfortable. The authorities are courteous, but there is 110 telling what a day may bring forth."—"Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services. ITALIAN CONVERSATIONS WITH GERMANY COLLAPSE OF THE NEGOTIATIONS. Ti ....... t „ , „ , . . Rome. Marsh SI. It is stated that .the "pourparlers" (negotiations).with Germany have collapsed. Von Bulow (German Ambassador to Italy) declared that Germany and Austria, would never surrender the port of Trieste (in the Adriatic).