IN THE EASTERN THEATRE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3982, 15 July 1915, Page 5

IN THE EASTERN THEATRE.

THREAT BY AUSTRO-GERMANS AGAINST ROUMANIA.

WISH TO REMOVE TROOPS FROM THE FRONTIER.

A WARNING NOTE BY THE RUSSIANS.

LONDON, July 13

An Athens message states that Germany and 1 Austria are wishful to obtain a definite understanding with Roum’ania in order to remove troops on the Roumanian frontier and other theatres. Their insistence, at Bucharest is reported to be taking less tho form of an offer of compensation than a distinct threat. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) LONDON, July 13. “The Times” correspondent at Petrograd states that while the defeat of tho Archduke Joseph undoubtedly ameliorates the situaton iri the Lublin theatre, a warning note has again been sounded in military circles against premature jubilation. It is pointed out that the enemy holds a thousand-mile front, llis failure on a section ol forty miles is onlv a fact of isolated importance. HEAVY ARTILLERY DUEL. PETROGRAD, July 14. Official: Tho.ro was a- heavy artillery fire near (issjtnviecs and Edvalins on the night of the lltli, and small local attacks elso wl l ere. GERMANS CONCENTRATING NEAR THORN. PREPARING TO ATTACK NORTHERN POLAND. (Received Julv 14. 9 p.m.) ZURICH, July 14. The Germans continue to concentrate in the neighborhood of Thorn. It is believed they are preparing a great offensive on Northern Poland. GENEVA, July 14.

Russian advices are to the effect that there was violent lighting at Kamoomka on the 11th . Iho Russians in the evening brought up troops south-east ol Kamomnka and drew back the enemy as tar as Pettqrv. 9 he Austrian losses are timuted/ at six thousand.