HE RUSSIAN STROKE IN GALICIA

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2568, 16 September 1915, Page 5

HE RUSSIAN STROKE IN GALICIA

FURTHER SUCCESSES DARDANELLES FORTS ' SHELLED DISSENSION IN CONSTANTINOPLE ANGLO-FRENCH LOAN FROM \ AMERICA' A BILLION DOLLAR DEAL NATIONAL SERVICE , To-day's news from the Eastern theatre shows that the Russian offensive in Galicia has assumed formidable dimensions, and seriously 'embarrassed the German plans' for an Austro-German swoop on Servia and Montenegro. Another report states that large bodies of troops are being transferred from Poland to the West, operations , which are'interpreted as pointing to a pending blow in the West. The Italians are accomplishing great successes in their mountain war. : The Turkish fforts on the Asiatic shore of the Dardanelles have been effectively shelled by the Allies, the result being that the British and • colonial encampments are now much safer. Anarchy continues to distract the Turkish authorities at Constantinople. Italy's mountain war is progressing favourably, and further amazing exploits by daring Alpini are recorded. There aro no developments of major importance from the West—the artillery duel continues. Wall Street has been staggered by the Anglo-French Finance Commission's request for , a billion dollar loan, but there is every prospect ,of a successful response. ' The tension between Germany and the United States has again become grave. RUSSIAN SUCCESS IN GALICIA; CONTINUES FURTHER CAPTURES REPORTED /ENEiY'a;MLKAN:PMNS CHECKMATED ' ■ The High Commissioner reports:— London, September 15, 5.10 a.m. "The Press Bureau announces that the Russian success in Galicia continues, and further important captures .are reported. "Between August 30 and September 12 the Russians have made prisoners 40,000 Austro-Germans." y RUSSIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. September 15, 10.50 p.m.) , _ . . , , . , Petrograd, September 15. A Russian communique states: "We took prisoner forty thousand AustroGermans since August 30. . • ' "The German pressure continues in the Piksten-Sauken Lakes district. At Rakiszk, west of the Jacobstadt-Dvinsk line, we repulsed repeated attacks, which in the Podbrodze district were especially intense. "There was determined fighting westward of Slonim. The enemy's cavalry fell hack near the confluence of the Turia and the Pripet. • "We; have crossed the Goryn Derajno district, and progressed. Dunn" the fighting we captured a whole Austrian battalion. ° "We_ stopped the enemy's offensive in the Berawno and Dlevan districts with a vigorous counter-stroke, and then advanced through the district westward of Klevan, taking prisoner thirteen hundred. ', ' " ■ "We ejected the enemy with great losses from the villages of Rvdomel and' Rmstoki, westward of Wysznewec, taking prisoner upwards of two thousand "Our offensive has been continued at Gontow and Ditkowec. South-west'of Wyszneweo we captured 140 officers, 7300 men, one heavy and 6ix light guns and much booty. . "We are pursuing the enemy westward of the Sereth front. "There were fierce actions westward of Tarnopol on Sentemher 19 wo took prisoner thirty-five officers and 2700 men!" ' GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. (Rec. Septembef 15, 3.30 p.m.) Tvinr i * vj. i i . Amsterdam, September 14. Field-Marshal von Hmdenburg is making progress between the Dvina and the Vilia, north-west of Vilna, and has taken prisoners 5200 Russians thirteen machine-guns, and much baggage. He is pursuing the enemy "north-cast of Grodno. "We have reached a point half-way to Lida, and bombed the railwav station at Lida. Prince-Leopold and General von Mackensen continue their pursuit of the enemy. ' ■ AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. , / ■ ' (Rec. September 15, 10.25 p.m.) .... . , . Amsterdam, September 15. An Austrian communique states:— 'Wo repulsed an attack on our Strvna front. . The RussicOs at Volbynia, with reinforcements, attacked us at numerous points, but were repulsed with great losses near the Dubno-Stubiel sector. "Our troops in Lithuania pursued the enemy across the Grinda Plain southward of Slonin." ENEMY LOOKING FOR DEFENSIVE POSITIONS TO' RELEASE TROOPS FOR THE WEST. London, September 14, The "Daily Mail's" Petrograd correspondent states that experts aro of opinion that the Germans have given up their hope of surrounding the Russion armies, and are now merely seeking positions which will allow their armies to dig themselves in while they turn their attention to the west. They cannot stop where they -are without exposing their armies to extreme danger. They must secure the Dvinsk-Rovno railway, thus gaining possibilities of intercommunication, and they must also securo the line against being outflanked froin the south, and hold the Dvina River. Time is of the utmost importance to the Germans at tho present moment. Captured Germans complain that they were obliged to fight for eighty hours continuously. HUGE GERMAN LOSSES IN GALICIA. Rome, September 14. , General von Linsingen's armies in six days in Galicia lost 32,000 prisoners, 60,000 killed and wounded, 73 cannon, and 110 machine-guns. ENEMY'S TROOPS DIVERTED FROM THE BALKANS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rcc. September 15, 10 p.m.) Zurich, September 14. Large numbers of Germans continue to proceed towards tho Italian frontier. Ten regiments, aro at Vorarlberg, being specially trained in mountain warfare. The Teutonic allies are unable to bring troops from the Eastern front, owing to the unexpected strength of the' Russian offensive. Almost tho whole of the Austrians intended for the offensive against Montenegro and Serosa have fiono to tho Eastern front,

A GERMAN CAVALRY RAID. (Rec, September 15, 10.50 p.m.) London, September-15. The "Times" Petrograd correspondent states that the seizure of a portion of the railway line at Svienbiany was the result of a cavalry raid, and was not a general advance. EFFECTIVE BOMBARDMENT OF THE DAKDANELLES GALLIPOLI CAMPS MORE SECURE ASIATIC BATTERIES HEAVILY SHELLED By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright Athens, September 14. Warships effectively bombarded the Asiatic batteries in the Dardanelles, and it is anticipated that the Allies' encampments on Gallipoli will be moro secure in future. GERMAN SUBMARINE REPORTED SUNK. Paris, September 14. A telegram from Athens states that a squadron of French torpedo-boats patrolling between Tonedos and Mitylene sank a German submarine. TURKISH OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. (Rec. September 15, 10 p.m.) ./• ~ London, September 14. A Turkish official communique from Constantinople states: "Our artillery successfully shelled one of the enemy's regiments at Anafarta, the enemy's camps near Saeetaki (?),'.and dispersed the enemy's troops which were manoeuvring at Seddul Bahr. "Wo repelled a'cruiser and torpedo boats which were approaching the coast." Amsterdam, September 15. A Turkish coh*liunique states: "On the night of September 12-13 our reconnoitring columns surprised the enemy trenches at several points in the Anafarta and Ariburnu district.'-' TURKS DESTROYING ASIATIC COAST TOWNS. London, September 14. Renter's Athens correspondent reports that Focha. (at the entrance of the Gulf of Smyrna) is in flames. It is believed the Turks are destroying coast towns and retiring to the interior in anticipation of the fall of the Dardanelles. INTERNAL DISCORD IN CONSTANTINOPLE SIGNS AND PORTENTS MULTIPLYING. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) London, September 14. The "Times" correspondent at Mitylene states that signs of the internal discord in Constantinople are multiplying. The recent resignations of the Sheik-ul-Islain and Minister of Pious Foundations (Hairi Effendi) are known to have been due to his disapproval of a continuance of the war.. It is stated that this feeling is shared by most of the Mussulman clergy in Turkey, who have always viewed with misgiving the irreligious tendencies of the Young Turks. ' Tho Governor and the Mayor of Constantinople have resigned owing to alarm at the sufferings of the people. WHY THE AMBASSADOR TO ) BERLIN WAS SENT HOME CONFIDENIAL REPORT DISPLEASED THE KAISER. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) London, September 14. The recall of the Turkish Ambassador at Berlin is stated to have been due to the Kaiser's, peremptory demand, because the Ambassador had reported confidentially that Germany and Austria were in the last stages of exhaustion, and that the first serious reverse of arms would signal their titter collapse. He counselled moderation on the part of -Turkey, pointing out that in the event of Germany being defeated she would seek indulgence for herself at the expense of her allies., Apparently tho advice had some effect, because the persecution of Greek's'was relaxed, and large numbers set at liberty. A CRITICAL PHASE IN THE BALKANS A GERMAN DEMAND UPON RUMANIA. (Rec. September 15, 6 p.m.) ■ ' London, September 14. The "Times" correspondent at Sofia (the Bulgarian capital) states that Rumanian and Austro-German relations have reached a critical stage. A recent Note from the German Government, it is stated, demands permission for the passage of Austro-German troops through Rumanian territory, ' and also the fulfilment of Rumania's part to supply benzino and other requisites to the value of eight million. More than two thousand- German wagons, filled with war material, are waiting on the Rumanian frontier. . 1 The Bulgarian Minister for War has ordered to the colours all members of Macedonian and Bulgarian bands, and all Bulgars of Macedonian and Thracian origin, thus enrolling all refugees who 1 have not hitherto served in tho army. IS THE AUSTRO-GERMAN MENACE A BLUFF? x (Rec. September 15, 10. p.m.) Rome, -September 14. It is authoritatively learned thai a German scheme to force tho passago of the Orsova with a view to reaching Bulgaria and Turkey is merely a bluff. NATIONAL MOVEMENT IN RUMANIA . ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) Londorii September 14. A League of Liberation in Bessarabia is _ starting a campaign to awaken in Rumania the instinct of national preservation. Professors, doctors, lawyers, and journalists are joining the league. SUSPENSION. OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC. ' (Rec. September 15, 10. p.m.) Athens, September 14. Goods traffic on the Rumanian railways has been • suspended in apparent connection with the partial mobilisation of the troops. REPORTED ENCOUNTER BETWEEN RUMANIAN AND BULGARIAN PATROLS. (Rec. September 15, 10.50 p.m.) Athens, September 15. There is an unconfirmed report that fighting has begun between Bulgarian and Rumanian patrols, and that ten were killed and twenty wounded. The news comes from Rumanian sources, which adds the Bulgarians were the aggressors. -