OBSTINATE BATTLE ON CARPATHIAN FRONT

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 2456, 8 May 1915, Page 6

OBSTINATE BATTLE ON CARPATHIAN FRONT

RUSSIANS SEVERELY TRIED AUSTRIAN ACCOUNT OF ALLEGED VICTORY IN GALICIA The High Commissioner reports:— London, May 7, 7.50 a m "On the right bank, of the Orjecz, i n North' Poland, teh Russians rep'ul-ied an impetuous German attack, inflicting heavy losses 011 the enemy. "East of the Malwa railway, the Russians, by a surprise attack, captured a, farm and retained it against incessant counter-attacks. One thousand Ger■mans wero killed. "Between tho Vistula and the Carpathians a battlo has continued with '■great obstinacy. The enemy's main efforts were directed towards Jaslo. The .Russians were severely tried, owing to the superiority of tho enemy's heavy artillery, but the enemy suffered heavily when attempting to attack. "Developing their success 011 tho positions 011 Mount Makuvka, the Rus-. sians took two thousand prisoners, the enemy being thrown back a considerable distance. _ < "Along the course of tho Upper Lomnitza, Eastern Galicia, there wore eome Riissain successes " THE ENEMY'S VERSION OF THE FIGHTING. (Press Association.) (Reo. Ma} 7, 6 p.m.) London, May 6. 'A report from Vienna claims that the Russian front_ in the Carpathians lias been forced back a distance of ninety-four miles, with heavy losses.— ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Rec. May 1, 7.40 p.m.\ Amsterdam, May 7. 'An Austrian official message claims that the Russians are retreating on their whole front. One party of Russians, occupying a good defensive position, is endeavouring to cover the retreat. "Aur armies' flanking movement threatens strong Russian forces in tho Ecskid Mountains, while the_ Jaslo and Dtulo ? Dukla) districts are already conquered. The fighting which is proceeding will complete the destruction of Uiu Third Russain Army.. Tho prisoner sexceed fifty thousand;" (Rec. May 1, 7.40 p.m.) London, May 7. 'An official message from Berlin confirms the Austrian official message in Toward to tho Carpathains.. RUSSIAN DENIAL OF THE GALICIAN STOBY. (Rec. May 7, 7.40 p.m.)' Paris, May 7. ,'l'he Russian Embassj jienios .tho enemy's .victory in Western Galicia..