THE WAR IN THE EASTERN THEATRE

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2449, 30 April 1915, Page 5

THE WAR IN THE EASTERN THEATRE

1 ' AUSTRIAN BATTALION SURRENDERS Petrograd, April 28. An Austrian battalion, in the.Stryj district, surrendered. A communique states: "Our airmen dropped bombs cji German aeroplanes at Sanniki, and we captured two Austro-Germau aeroplanes. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. 1 The High Commissioner reports: — London, April 28, 11.5 sa.m. "On the left bank of the Vistula there were skirmishes on Sunday in favour, of the Russians. - "In the Carpathians on Sunday, after artillery preparation, the- enemy assaulted, the heights to, .the north-east of Orsozpatak. Storming parties reached the barbed-wire entanglements, and were mowed down by the Russian fire. On Sunday night there was a fruitless attack by the enemy at Uszok Pass. There has been stubborn fighting in the direction of Stvyj. "In the Caucasus, 'on Sunday, the Russians continued their offensive on the coast in the direetioo. of Olty. In the Valley .of Alashkert Russian cavalry engaged the Kurds, and ; scattered aad drove them back. GREAT ACTIVITY IN NORTHERN POLAND (Rec. April 29, 11.30 p.m.) Petrograd, April 29. Official.—'.'The enemy is intensely active on the Upper Niemen, and also ■west of the Niemen, north of Narew and west of the Mlawa railway, m Northern Poland." ' DISSENSION IN ENEMY'S HIGH COMMAND . VON HINDENBURG AND THE AUSTRIAN ARCH-DUKE. (Rec. April 29, 11.30 p.m.) " _ Petrograd, April 29. It is reported that Field Marshal Von Hindenbnrg and the Arch Duko Frederick quarrelled because the former demanded that Austrian troops should be sent to Bast Prussia when the Arch/Duke Frederick wanted them to relieve l'rzemysl. They are again ouarrellihg in reference to Cracow. The Germans declare that Cracow is vital to Germany's offensive, and demand that the civilians be removed and that certain suburbs bo razed for military purposes. The Arch Dulto Frederick resists, fearinc a Polish rising. Canadians cables: "Never Beaten" is the motto the Canadians can now wear. It was* Canada's battle. The Allied troops are now thinking only of revenge for-the bloodiest battle of the bloodiest war in history. He estimates that the Canadian casualties vary between eight and ten thousand, but it must bo remembered hundreds were overcome by gas. Officers on tlie extreme left of tho Canadian lines slate that the advancing enemy • bayonet-ted scores of .unconscious men. . mJCITATIOXS iRUO.M SISTER DOMINIONS. Melbourne, .April 2<). Mr. Fisher (Fakval Prime .Minister) stales that the Commonwealth flovornment cabled congratulations to Canada on the Canadians' gallantry. . Brisbane, April *> has ron<:i ululated Canada on the action of her Iwiops.

/ CANADIANS' GALLANT EXPLOIT

THEY SPOILT THE GERMANS' PLANS London, April 28. Tli ( e "Daily Mail" correspondent says: "It is oven more apparent now that the honour belongs to the Canadians of spoiling the' Germans' plans, but let none suppose that the ..Germans gained nothing. They gained a great deal,and the menace remains." —("Times" ailil Sydney "Sun" Sen-ices.). "NEVER BEATEN." IT WAS CANADA'S IIATTLK. (Hoc. April '_'!), II).LI) p.m.) London, April 2!). Tho soeaial conebpouduiit wilb tbo