CRISIS ON RUSSIAN FRONT

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3989, 23 July 1915, Page 5

CRISIS ON RUSSIAN FRONT

GERMAN DRIVE Id POLAND.

FATE OF WARSAW ill THE BALANCE. ■——

RUSSIAN ARMY’S STRATEGICAL ADVANTAGES. AMY MEWS EXPECTED WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HQU? 3 ALL RUSSIA PRAYING FOR VICTORY. INTENSE INTEREST IN BRITAIN. (United Press Association-—Copyright.) (Received July 23, 1.30 a.m.) LONDON, July 23. There is intense interest in the latest tidings from the Russian front. The newspapers have prepared the public for the possible fall of Warsaw and all accounts indicate that a stern struggle and desperate fighting are imminent. It is noteworthy that the German newspapers are restoring General Hindenhurg fo popular favor in legend and picture and the story of his conference with the Raiser at the Castle of Posen is being circulated everywhere. General Mackensen is' mentioned occasionally, but apparently instructions have been given that all credit shall he given to “Father Hindenhurg. ’’ Russian military critics point out that the Grand Duke Nicholas occupies a position similar to that Napoleon used on divers oeasions with tremendous effect against stronger foes. Yesterday's bulletin suggests that the Grand Duke Nicholas is holding the southern attack T mtii lie has dealt with the northern advance. Having the inner lines and ample railroads, he is able to throw bis strength against the Germans as be pleases. The Germans continue massing a solid wedge of troops and a vast assemblage of guns in the Vieprz Yalley. Tlie capture of Krasnostav has given them a useful startingpoint for General Mackensen’s drive forward with the object of cutting the Lublin-Cholm railway. Public opinion in Petrograd is prepared for any news within 24 hours. Services for victory were begun op Tuesday evening t! roughout Russia. Official : The enemy on the Narewa front bombarded Astrah ika and attempted to advance on tlie bridgehead between Roj;, vy and Pul tuck. We drove them back on the right bank of the Narewa a short distance. We stopped the offensive in the direction of Lublin on the Rhodel-Piascv front. A stubborn light on both banks of the Yieprz near the village of Sukhodly went oil until evening, the enemy being .thrown bank in some sections with severe losses. Our troops harr.issed detachments which crossed the right bank of the Innear Sokal and prisonered a thousand.