RUSSIAN SUCCESS ON THE ZLOTA LIPA

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2855, 21 August 1916, Page 5

RUSSIAN SUCCESS ON THE ZLOTA LIPA

GERMAN OFFENSIVE REPULSED WITH GREAT LOSS FURTHER ADVANCE ON THE BYSTRITZA Australian-New Zealand Oabls Association. \ (Rcc. August 19, 5.5 p.m.) Petrograd, August 18. ■ A Russian official communique states: "Tho enemy on the Zlota Lipa front, westward of Podhajco, resumed the offensive with considerable forces, but was repulsed with greatrloss. We occupied Lysiecstary, .on the west' bank of the Bystritza. Wo ako occupied a series of heights in the direction of Ardeloz, and continued our advance in the vicinity of Korosmezo (on the Hungarian side of the Joblonitza Pass)." (Rcc. 'August 20, 5.5 p.m.) Petrograd, August 19. ' A Russian communiquo 6ta£es: "We captured a portion of the enemy's positions west of Lake Nobel, and made a considerable advance near Chernische, on the Stochod, where we broke the enemy's position, capturing the village of Toboly." RAID BY RUSSIAN HYDROPLANES. (Rec. August 19, 7.15 p.m.) Petrograd, August 18. A Russian, communique states: "A squadron'of our Baltic hydroplanes bombed an aerodrome near Lako Argern, and did great damage." GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. (Rec. August 19, 5.5 p.m.) London, August 18. A German official communique slates: "Fighting continues on General Bothmer's front." ~,.,.„„,, (Rec. August 20,, 11 p.m.) London, August 20. A German communique sttaes: "Russian attacks west of Lako Nobel wcro completely driven back. The Austro-Gormans stormed Magurasill, north of Kapul, in tho Carpathians, taking 600 prisoners." AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. (Rec. August 21, 0.-15 a.m.) London, August 20. An Austrian communique states: "There is violent fighting westward of Zabie. We withdrew to tho Chomaliora ridgo. Tho Russians penetrated our trench near Toboly, but wcro repulsed. A fresh attack continues."

TURKISH SOLDIERY WELCOMED BY THE AUSTRIANS. (Rec. "August 20, 5.5 p.m.) London, August 19. Correspondents at LemEerg describo the frantic joy with which the Austrian troops and the populations welcomed the Turkish sailors and soldiers .who were sent up as reinforcements. 830,000 AUSTRIAN LOSSES IN TWO MONTHS. (Rec. August 19, 5.5 p.m.) Berne, August 18. It i 6 estimated that the Austrian losses during June and July totalled 330,000. THE FUTURE OF POLAND CENTRAL POWERS HEDGING OVER THEIR DECISION. (Eeuter'fl Telegram.) ' (Rec. August 19, 5.5 p.m.) London, August 18. It is reported from Cologne that the Central Powers have decided not to commit themselves to any statement regarding the futuTe of Poland at the present, owing to the intricate situation regarding the war. A DIFFERENT VERSION. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association.' (Rec. August 20, 5.5 p.m.) Amsterdam, August 19. A telegram from Berlin states that General von Beslor, Governor-General of Warsaw" has announced that Austria and Germany havo agreed to recognise the autonomy of Poland.