RUSSIAN EVACUATION OF GRODNO

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2559, 6 September 1915, Page 5

RUSSIAN EVACUATION OF GRODNO

FORTRESS WORKS BLOWN UP RETIREMENT ALMOST COMPLETE , .. [Phe Higli Commissioner reports:—/ : v , . London, September 4,4.40 a.m. Petrograd: 'It is unofficially stated that before the Russian evacuation of Grodno the fortress was cleared and blown up." " . v "An official communique reports that there was stubborn fighting in the north-eastern suburbs of Grodno." ■ RUSSIAN RETIREMENT ALMOST COMPLETE By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright ." . . : , . . (Rec. September o, 3.30 p.m.) - Ti . + +n ;'Vv.. - petrograd. September 4. . . It is officially announced that the Russian retirement has almost been completed, establishing the armies in more or less stable positions alone the whole front; mostly in. country unsuitable for the German ' war machine whicfh will be hampered by its lengthening communications, and the imminence of the rains, which will cause, as is normal in the Russian autumn tho roads to become impassable. ' THE OFFICIAL' PROGRESS REPORT. / . r , - ,i. -n- tv , Pfitrograd, September 4. ; r A ! - communique states: "On the Riga Dvinsk; front, near the village of Linden, we retired to the right ba# of the river, after a stubborn fight the bridgo being set on fire. _ ■ . . . . , .' .. ''Between Avonta and the. Villa the enemy fiercely resisted our offensive Wo 'captured 'thirteen machine-guns. "The enemy on Thursday night tbreW. part of his force across the Niemen, near Grodno. There was a furious conflict in the northern and western suburbs of the city. ' ' . , "Slight engagements accompanied our occupation of new positions on the Sereth' River." . ■ ' | GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE ... ' .. . , . London, September 3. •■■■■■ A Berlin communique states: "General von Hmdeiiburg's cavalry stormed tho fortified bridgehead at Lehnewaden, nortli-west ,of Friedrichstadt.' "The Russians north-west of Vilna attempted to; stop our advdnce but ' failed. There were unusually lieayy losses. , • "Our troops near Grodno, by qjiick action,.succeeded in crossing the Niemen and occupied,the town of Grodno, after street fighting. Four•. hundred prisoners were taken. ' ' . ; . "General von Gallwitz, on tlio road to Alekszyce, south of tho Odelsk and Suislooh, broke down the resistance, of the Russian rearguards, takin" prisoner "over three thousand and capturing eighteen machine-guns. . "General Mackenseu has reached Jasiolda, near Sielec. ■ > "General von Rothmer is approaching the Sereth ■ district, fighting with- ' out interruption."- > . (Rec. September o, 3.30 p.m.) . Amsterdam, September 14. 'A Gorman official communique states: "Wo stormed.a bridgehead at Friedrichstadt, taking prisoner 3325 Russians: " . / "The enemy on both sides of the Vilia repeated his unsuccessful attacks. "The whole of the fortress forts at Grodno are in German hands, and tho Russians are retreating eastwards, pursued by us. We captured six heavy guns, and 2700 prisoners. • .The enemy evacuated his position on tho Niemcn southward of Grodno. ' Prince Leopold is fighting for the swamp narrows north and north-east of "The enemy is still resisting General von Mackensen, near Berezakarkuska." . . '. 'AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQyE. (Rec, September 4, 3 p.m.). • | ■ _ .' ' ' Amsterdam, September 4. ' J 'Xn Austrian, communique states': "In Eastern Galicia the enemy everywhere is retreating to tho Sereth lino." (Rec. September 5, 3.30 p.m.) j' ... Amsterdam, September 4. 'An Austrian communique admits that tho Russians are . making another stand along the entire front northward of Zabloczo, eastward of Brody, westi word of Dubno, and in tho Wolsynian fortress triangle." | (llec. September 6, 0.5 a.m.) Amsterdam, September 5. An Austrian communique states : "Between the Dneister and tho southern border of the Pripet marshes the Russians offered a. strong resistance and made repeated counter-attacks. Our troops have gained a firm footing on tho east bank of the Lower .Sereth. . After stubborn fighting we captured aud strongly consolidated a position on ,a : height at Sloteria. "North-west of Sixkow,. General Ermolli's army broke the enemy.',ii line ■numexoua jjoiuts.'- .