FALL OF NOVO GEORGIEVSK

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2547, 23 August 1915, Page 5

FALL OF NOVO GEORGIEVSK

HUGE CAPTURES OF MEN AND MATERIAL SEA FIGHT IN THE GULF OF RIGA By Telegraph-Press ABsociation-Oojyrl^ / ' • i • 'i. oi-'' x Amsterdam, 'August 20. A German official communique from Berlin states: "Novo Georgievsk the enemy's last bulwark in Poland, was captured after a stubborn resistance.' The whole of the garrison and' an enormous stock of war material were "ap'tured over 700 guns falling into our hands. The Kaiser has gone there to pay his and the Fatherland's thanks to General von Beseler and his troops. "The Russians have withdrawn to a line east of Mariampol,' Lozizieie and Studzieniezna, where they are offering fresh resistance. ' "General von Gallwitz, west of Tykocin, captured 2650 men. and twelve machine-guns.-"General Mackensen repulsed the enemy behind Koteraka, in the Pulwa district.

RETREAT. FROM NOVO-GEORGIEVBE REGION; ADMITTTD* ,iThe High Commissioner reports:— , •"The retreat from the Novo-Georgievsk region P ' M '' TWENTY- THOUSAND. 'PRISONERS./ ' . . , London, [August 20 Twenty, thousand prisoners were taken at Novo Georgievsk. 1 . REJOICINGS IN GERMANY, '■ ' ' . ' 1 ■ \ _ , Amsterdam, 'August 20. The fall of Novo Georgievsk occasioned scenes cf unprecedented enthusiasm throughout Germany. "THE WHOLE OF THE SITUATION IS GRAVE'! STRATEGICAL' .VALUE OF KOVNO TO THE GERMANS, " ("Times'- and Sydney "Sun" Services.) • , London, 'Auguist' 20. ' Colonel Repingfcon, the "Times" military correspondent, says: "The fall of Kovno.is a disagreeable blow, and 1 another triumph for the German 16-in'ch guns. Pivoting on the fortress, Field-Marshal von'Hindoiiburg is now able to advance, on Vilna, seriously menacing the Russian communications on the Bohr-Bug lines. The whole of the situation is grave, and events in the next teu days should be decisive." 1

THE AVORTHLESSNESS OF FORTRESSES. (Rec. August 22, 4 p.m.)' . . London, 'August 21. The "Daily Telegraph's" Rome correspondent says that Italian military experts declare that the fall of Kovno furnishes another proof of the wordlessness of any except mountain fortifications, and predict that Russia will not hold any other fortresses. They do not believe that the Germans intend to establish a fortified line 'on their Eastern front to enable them to' concentrate their attention on tho Western front. Germany has realised that sho will never be victorious unless she has orushod Russia, and tho Allies ought not to desire an early 6toppago of the Russian retreat, which is disastrous for Austria, especially as the fact that Austria for several weeks has not sent reinforcements to the Carso and tho Isonzo fronts prgves that sho cannot move troops from .the Eastern front. .. ZEPPELIN BROUGHT DOWN 'AT, .VILNA. (Rec. August 22, 4 p.m.) . Patrograd, August 21. The Russian fire at Vilna brought down a. Zeppelin, ono officer, tho engineer, and eight soldiers boing taken prisoner. NAVAL BATTLE IN THE GULF OP RIGA ENEMY'S FLEET PENETRATES THE MOUTH. . Patrograd, August. 21Offioial.—"A large Geritiiiii floct hiis penetrated l.he Gulf of ftigQi ■ "!A battla in

GERMAN CRUISER SQUADRON SIGHTED. (Ilec. August 22, 3.30 p.m.) Copenhagen, August 21. Several large German cruisers of tho newest typo wore seen steaming northward in international waters near Saltholm, .evidently in wireless communication with a Zeppelin scout. '' BRITISH SUBMARINE AGROUND IN THE BALTIC BRUTAL UNFAIRNESS BY TWO GERMAN DESTROYERS.: London, August 20. Tho British Admiralty. announces that the British submarine KL3, while on lior way to tho Baltic, grounded yesterday morning on the Island of Saltholm (a small island in Danish waters, a few miles east of Copenhagen). Fifteen officers and men are reported to have been saved. Fifteen are missing. (Rec. August 22, 2.10 p.m.) "_j Copenhagen, August 21. Six of ElS's.crew are dead, and soven are missing. Their position is considered, hopeless. Danish vessels immediately went to the assistance, and took off 15 survivors, two of Whom are in hospital. The High Commissioner .reports:— i London, August 20, 5.35. p.m'. "The Admiralty announces that the British submarine Fil3, LieutenantCommander Lay ton in charge, while on lier_ way to tlie Baltic, grounded yesterday on the Danish Island of Saltholm, in the Sound. Fifteen wera saved and fifteen are missing."- " London, August 21, 7.20 p.m "The/Admiralty announces that .a report has been received from Lieuten-ant-Commander Laytou, commanding El 3, which grounded at Saltholm, -as follows :— " iLieutenant-Commander Layton reports that the submarine grounded early on the morning of August 19, but efforts failed to refloat her. 'At five o'clock a Danish torpedo boat appeared and intimated that the 813 would be allowed 24 hours in which to try and get off. At the same time a German destroyer arrived cud remained close to the submarine until two nioro Danisli torpedo boats came, when she withdrew. "'At 9. a.m.. while the three Danish torpedo boats were anchored close to the submarino, two German destroyers approached. When half a mile away, one destroyer hoisted the commercial flag signal, and before the commanding officer of El 3 had time to read it, the Germans fired a torpedo from a distance of about 300 yards, which exploded on hitting tho bottom closo to her. At the same moment' tho German fired all his guns. " 'Lieutenant-Commatidor Layton, seeing liis submarino on fire fore and aft, and unable to defend' himself, owing to being aground, gave orders for tho crew to abandon her. While the men were in tho water they were fired on by machine-guns and shrapnel. One Danish torpedo boat immediately lowered ■ boats, and : steamed between the submarine and the German destroyers, who therefore had to cease fire and' withdraw."'

PROSPECTS OF SALVAGE. (Rec. August 22, 4 p.m.) Copenhagen, 'August 21'. " 'A' salvage company reports that it is possible to salvage El 3. Router's correspondent gives ilie German version in an official message: "El 3 was destroyed at'the southern outlet to, the Sound." DENMARK OFFERS A FUNERAL' VESSEL, (Reo. August 22, i p.m.) Copenhagen, August 21. • Tli® Danish Government has offered a vessel for the conveyance to England of tho bodies of the victims of the German attack on El 3.