RUSSIAN SUCCESSES CONTINUE

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2571, 20 September 1915, Page 5

RUSSIAN SUCCESSES CONTINUE

ENEMY SHARPLY CHECKED IN THE SOUTH BIG GERMAN .MOVE SOUTH ©R WEST? NATIONAL SERVICE ' BRITISH CABINET INTRIGUE The Russians, according to the news to-day, continue to deliver sharp a-nd effective blows on the enemy on their southern flank, and • further captures of men and munitions are recorded. To the north, von Hindenburg is still driving his offensive. The Russian success in .the south is considered to have seriously embarrassed the Germans in. development of a fresh campaign in the West. It is hinted that a certain great movement of troops in the direction of Italy and Ser- . bia may only be a feint to mask a fresh attempt to deliver a blow ia. the Anglo-French line in the West, but that the holding tactics, of the/Russians may upset this'plan, -From tho Gallipoli theatre there ; are no fresh developments, while the news froni the Italian theatre is fragmentary.: The topic of the moment,in Britain is what is described as "the Cabinet Intrigue," and-the attempts by certain groups to force the issue of national service to an appeal to the electors. The situation is interestingly analysed in to-day's news. Bulgaria, it is , said, has been requested by the Allies to declare her attitude as between them and the Teutonic Empires.- , EMBARKING ON A; NEW CAMPAIGN ENEMY PLANNING A FRESH BLOW SUGGESTED FEINT TO MASK REAL STROKE Bj Telegraph—Press Association—OopjrljM (Rec. September 19, 5.25 p.m.) ■ - ' ' .' " - Amsterdam, September. 18. • The. "Daily Telegraph's" Rotterdam correspondent states that reliable iniformation indicates that Austria and Germany are embarking . upon a new 'Sampaign.- -The Austrian newspapers, for. several days, havo'not been permitted :to leave the country, ;and postal communications, with Austria' and Germany have been suspended. A few travellers have been permitted to cross the Dutch and Swiss frontiers. — A" German staff officer in Belgium expresses the opinion that the Allies on the west front are impregnable, and it is more likely that the new blow tvill be aimed either at Italy or Serbia. In the event of the latter, an ulterior motive is involved, which will probably influence certain of the Balkans The transfer of large nurabere of Germans from tho Eastern front had' already begun, but the movement proved premature, a mistake of which the Russians in Galicia have taken splendid advantage. These withdrawals were imposed by .force of circumstances connected with Austria's share in a new .offensive elsewhere, which -will soon be in operation.. Immense movements ho,ve been observed in Austro-Germany. The move towards Italy and Serbia is possibly a feint, preliminary to another hacking, away, through the Western front. : THE SHELLING OF OSTEND. (Reo. September 19, 5.25 p.m.) . V Amsterdam, September 18. The Dutch newspaper "Telegraaf" says ■ that the latest bombardment of , Ostend greatly damaged the coast defences. The Germans have placed a hew long-range gun on the coast. N - The latest arrivals of German recruits at the Flanders front include a ■unit of deaf mutes, commanded by means of''gestures. FRENCH OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. (R?c. September 19, 5.30 p.m.) , ■ - _ ~ . . ■ Paris, September 18. A Frenoh official communique states: "On the Vosges our artillery, 'directed a destructive fire'at tho German electrical works at Turcheim.' GERMAN DIVISIONS TRAPPED IN : ' GALICIA : ' '. ' THE FIGHTING ON THE SERETH ENEMY'S OFFENSIVE ON THE NORTHERN FLANK By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright • • L,.' . i. _• • . , -.. Petrograd,' S6pUmb*r-17. The Russians on the Sereth completely encircled the 3rd and 4th German Divisions. The latter fought like lions, and preferred death to surrender An officer of the Guards, though suspended on the points of the Russian 'baronets., continued using his Tevolvor until he expired. ' - ', VON HINDENBURG'S OFFENSIVE, ~ • London, September 17. ■A Berlin .communique states: "Field-Marshal von Hindenburg occupied Vidzy (70 miles north-east of Vilva), early this morning, after house-to-house' fighting. An attack is proceeding north of Vilna. RUSSIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE (Rec. September 19, 5.20 p.m.), * "• . . . Petrograd, September 18. . 'A Russian official communique states "The enemy has crossed to the right bank of the Schara, and is attacking the village of Schara. "We have again had a great sucoess at Derajono, pushing out tho enemy to the village of Rudakrasnol, which we stormed, capturing four guns, and two thousand men. ;• "In the region of Strypa, north' of Butchava, we captured fourteen officers and eight hundred men. "On our whole front south of the region of Rovno, we continue successfully to check the "development of local counter-attacks. "The enemy's detachments have reached the railway line from Novowiliesk' to Lowolodeyhnn. Considerable cavalry fighting lias been taking, place in this district." ' ' - ' GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. (Rec. September 20, 0.10 a.m.) • • September 18. A German official communiquo claims the capture of a portion of the Russian advanced positions near tho bridgehead at Dvinsk. and that- the Russians are retreating between Vilna and the Niemen,. where 5406 were were taken prisoner. General von Mackenseh took prisoner, two thousand of the enemy-towards Pinsk.

AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. Amsterdam, September 17. 'Ail 'Austrian communique, states: "We captured 1000 men south of ?iolozco. • ' "'Hie Russians who advanced from the western bank of tholkwa to near Novo Poczaypf, were driven to tho left bank, and suffered heavily from our artillery's flanking fire." , THE GERMAN MENACE ON RIGA. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Rec. September 19, 5.6 p.m.) London, September 18. General von Bulow has announced that aftfer the forcing of the passago of the Dwina, liis army will pass the autumn and winter at Riga, in order to march upon Petrograd in the spring. GERMAN LOSSES WERE "FRIGHTFUL" Paris, September 17. A lettor which was found on a. German soldier wlio was killed in Poland, states: "The losses sustained by the Germans are frightful. The dead before Warsaw could ho counted in thousands. We have endured one winter campaign in Russia, hut never again. We were told wo would not have to go beyond Warsaw, but the pursuit continues. The morale of the men is not very good owing to tho great losses. Deserters and gaol-birds are put to work on poison gas reservoirs, which is very daugerous work. If tlioy refuse their brains are blown out. The Bavarians seldom take prisoners, instead they stab them te death.'-'. . GERMAN CAVALRY MANOEUVRES BREAK CONTACT (Reo. September 19, 2.30 p.m.) Petrograd, September 18. Military experts say that thirteen German cavalry divisions are operating in the Svirtziany region, wit'h guns and quick-firers, and jaegers in motors. Their manoeuvres nave broken contact between the Russian forces at Dvinsk and Vilna. At the latter point uninterrupted cannonading and frequent bombarding are proceeding. Three German aeroplanes were brought down recently. The-evacuation of the Government institutions has been completed,-'and thousands of workmen have quitted tho factories. THE PROROGATION OF THE DUMA » INTENSE OPPOSITION BY CERTAIN GROUPS.' (Rec. September 19, .10 a.m.) . Petrograd, September 18. At a private sitting the Duma desired M. Rodzianko (President of the Chamber) to convey to the Tsar the Duma's feelings concerning tho prorogation, and that it is believed that these feelings were unanimous throughout Russia. ... Tho indications are that M. Goremykin (the Premier) did not possess the support of any of his colleagues,' and the responsibility for the prorogation of tho Duma" was his alone. There is most intense opposition by the "Cadets" and "Progressives," so much so that these parties have considered their withdrawal from co-operation with tho Government upon the War Committees. A decision has not been reached. The Workers' Party intimated that it would insist upon discussing the ■ prorogation,' regardless of the business before tho Duma, with tho result that the session lasted- five niinutes. :_M. ltodzianko, on entering, invitod the Duma to stand to hear, tho Imperial ukase. -All stood up except tho Workers and Socialists, who hurriedly left the Chamber. ' • ;; After reading the ukase M. Rodzianko called for' cheers for the Tsar,' which were given with great cordiality, and the session ended. BIG GENERAL BATTLE IN THE VILNA REGION ' ENEMY" IN PRECARIOUS POSITION. . •. . . . Petrograd, September 19. Semi-official.—"The.-fighting is assuming the character of a general battle, unequalled since the Battle of Warw. _ The German- cavalry in the Vilna region have been forced, to turn south, owing to the blow which the Russians struck at the Svientzinny-Molodetohno line on 15. "The enemy army corps in the Vilna-Orany region are in a precarious position, particularly at, Svientziany, where they are threatened with envelopment. .' . .[*ls was spelt "fifteen," and the message can be read two ways,, the alternative being "fifteen anny corps." The obvious difficulty of accommodating that number of troops in the region named suggests that "fifteen" refers to the date, as on that particular date the Russians had a score in this region.] AUSTRIANS ADMITTEDLY IN DISORDERLY/RETREAT. (Rec. September 20, 0.10 a.m.) , ■ '• Amsterdam, September I§. The "Berliner Tageblntt's" correspondent on the Eastern front admits that' the Austriaus on the right bank of the Stryro were compelled to retire ten miles before superior forces, and that their left wing was thereupon forced to ■withdraw eight miles. ' • . Advices from other sources state that the Austrians are retiring in disorder along the whole of the Volbynia front. \ TURKS RESORT TO -MINE FIGHTING THEIR UNDERGROUND GALLERY BLOWN UP ENEMY LOSES MORE MUNITIONS SHIPS , By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright The High Commissioner reports:— London, September 18, 4.20 p.m. Dardanelles—"There-has been no important movement from September 12 till September ,17. "The Turks attacked us at several points on our front by mines, a/ proceeding they have not hitherto employed. On the morning of September 17 one of the enemy's galleries, was destroyed, despite the fact that tho tunnellers had made an advance of several days against our mines. Our operations we re) perfectly, successful, and no loss was reported." RUSSIAN TORPEDO-BOAT, ACCOUNT FOR A TURKISH MUNITIONS FLEET. - ' By Telegraph—Press Association—Oopyright - ' (Rec. September 19, 2.30 p.m.) „ . ; « . , . ' x Petrograd, September 17. A Russian official communique states: "Russian torpedo-boats off Sinopo their crews " ealll ng shps with munitions, and m<}de prisoners TURKISH OFFICIAL' COMMUNIQUE. ' (Rec. September 19, 2.30 p.m.) m i • i ■ Amsterdam, September 17. Turkish commmuque.-"Our coast batteries successfully bombarded enemv mine-layers and important positions in the Sedd-ul-Bahr district." . TURKISH STATE ARCHIVES REMOVED TO INTERIOR, ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) ' (Rec. September 18, 5.6 p.m.) TUTkisi authorities aTO transferring the inKITCHENER'S COMPLIMENT TO THE TURKS. : (Rec. September 19, 5.25 p.m.) Th? ''"Deutsche Tages; ZriW- interprets Lo^Kifcr'fSc^'to Turkey s methods of warfare being more humane than Germany's (vide his m * i) ■* •—<**" •» FRENCH HYDROPLANES IN ACTION, (Rec. September 19, 10 a.m.) 'A! French official communique states: "A squadron r 'of from Port Said bombarded tho Checkal Dere bridge, which constitutes .in important passage. "Elsewhere, our hydroplanes in the Adriatic engaged in combats witli Austrian aeroplanes winch wero supported by small boats. Despite the gunfiro from the boats the French aeroplanes always forced the Austrinns to" retreat." BULGARIA REQUESTED TO MAKE UP HER MIND REPORTED JOINT NOTE FROM. THE ALLIES. (Rec. September 19, -5:20 p.m.) , . , » . ■ Paris, September IS. ThS-Allies have presented » -Joint. *\ote to Balanria, anUina ber to d* j:lare betivasn thorn and Coalfid Remit,. Jwk not u jjltim&tuw..

' London, September 18, Ihe reported presentation of the Note to Bulgaria comes from New York, through. Router's Agency. . ATTACK ON BULGARIAN GERMANOPHILE POLICY, ("Times" nnd Sydney "Sun" Services.) (K-ec. September 18, 6.6 p.m.) London, September 17. "Tii'o Times" correspondent at Sofia states that tho Bulgarian journal, 'Preporetz," containing an appeal to tile Bulgarian people against the Gernianqphilo policy of the Government, h.as been confiscated and suspended indefinitely. Tho appeal was_ signed by several generals of tho reserve, politicians, and distinguished literary men, but no party leaders. Professor tvremsted, the supposed author, was arrested. ' ; WHAT SERBIA' IS PREPARED TO ■ 'DO, (Rec. September 20, 0.10 a.m.) Paris, September 18. M. Paeitcli (tho Serbian Premier), interviewed by a representative of the "Petit Parision," stated that Serbia had consented to _ the concessions suggested by her powerful Allios with tlie object of inducing Bulgaria to throw in her lot with the Balkan Entente. ,