THE BATTLES IN EASTERN GALICIA

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2674, 21 January 1916, Page 7

THE BATTLES IN EASTERN GALICIA

HOW THE THAW HELPED THE EUSSIANS AUSTRIANS CLAIM A GREAT VICTOKV By Telegraph—Piess Asecxpatioo—Oopyricht Petrograd, January 19. !& thaw rendered the German trenches in the Pinsk djstrict untenable, and they were flooded with water from below the surface. The poste to which the barbed-wire was fastened could no longer stick in the soaking soil, and the Russians carried off the barbed-wire on two of the enemy sectors. The Germans are feverishly trying to drain the laud. AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. Amsterdam, January 19. 'An Austrian communique states: "The great battle on the East GaliciaJi and Bess3rabian frontier, lasting for three weeks, has ended. We are completely victorious on the entire 80-mile front, against superior forces. The enemy has sacrificed 17,000 dead and wounded, and is now awaiting reinforcements." 'A l .-GERMAN "FEELER" FOR RUSSIA'S FAVOUR. ("Times", and Sydney "Sum" Services.) (Rec. January 20, 5.5 p.m.) .... ... London, January 19. The German Press is th e idea- that Russia should be granted an outlet in the Persian GulF, so removing "Russia's organio motive for the war." RENEWED FIGHTING NEAR CZERNOWITZ i (Rec. January 20, 9.50 p.m.); Amsterdam, January 20. 'An 'Austrian communique states: "A. new battle has developed near Topoi rontz (ten miles north-east of Caernowitz). ■ The enemy delivered four attacks, which were everywhere repulsed." '