THE TURKISH DEFEAT IN THE CAUCASUS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2677, 25 January 1916, Page 5

THE TURKISH DEFEAT IN THE CAUCASUS

RUSSIANS BOMBARDING ERZERUM. . , , Peirograd, January 23. A communique states: The precipitate Turkish rotreat from the Tortum region continues. Cossacks charged the rearguard near the Erzerum forts, sabring several hundred. Our artillery has begun to bombard the forts. • HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. The High Commissioner reports: London, January 24, 6.15 a.m. "The Turks at Ersscrutn are still retreating.- The Russians are seizing their artillery stores and persecuting tta enemy. The Turks were defeated south of the River Sharianson, and their cattle were seized at Jlelazghert." RUSSIANS RESUME THE OFFENSIVE IN BESSARABIA AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. Amsterdam, January 23. An Austrian communique states: "After a of three days, the Russian offensive in Bessarabia was renewed with the arrival of reinforcements. After a night-long bombardment, the Russian infantry attacked at dawn, advan"ina in swarms. The fighting for tho first-line trenches lasted till late in (lip aufinwAß. 'file Kusblshs tiesiet>aU« twtjana of guy tVfmcheß, but aft?r bittw Jwuita-haad enwaaters teas dislodged. 1 - 1

RUSSIA'S "UNSHAKEAELE FIRMNESS." Petrograd, January 13. The Tsar told a French representative: "Even if events compel withdrawal to the Volga or Kamschatka, Russia shall preserve her unshakeable firmness. If only one nation holds out it shall be Russia." RUMOURED RUSSO-JAPANESE AGREEMENT Toklo, January 23. numerous Cabinet conferences marked the stay of the Grand Duke Miohnelovitch. Responsible newspapers state that a definite agreement relating to i the future of the Near East (? Far East) will be shortly announced. i ■