Russia

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 3, 5 January 1915, Page 5

Russia

ENEMY EVERYWHERE BEATEN. United Press Association. Petrograd, January 4. Experts consider the battle on the four rivers is virtually ended, , The enemy has been everywhere repulsed, with heavy losses. They continue the attack, but are trying to gain time, pending new operations. Much hand-to-hand fighting has occurred h> the last few weeks, and the Russians were invariably superior.

Forty Siberians crossed the Bzura at Sochaeszow by night, with muffled paddles. They crawled through a wood, and through the German lines, and ignited a suburb whence the guns had given a lot of trouble. The Germans in a cottage commenced firing, whereupon the Siberians stormed the cottage, and killed every Geiman. The Siberians had a dozen casualties. The Germans vainly bombarded a certain position for several days, and ultimately ceased firing. Tbe Russians also ceased. Ambulance brigades, in Russian uniform, beaded by a priest, bearing a cross, and accompanied by bare-beaded soldiers, appeared on the battlefield. The Russians left their trenches. Suddenly the amhulanjce men, who wer£ Germans disguised, poured in a devastating machine-gun fire, killing many. The Russians now hold the strategic railways connecting Bukovina, in Western Galicia, with Hungary, and are within a hundred miles of Hungary over easy passes in the Carpathians. Thirty thousand panic-stricken inhabitants of Bukovina and Transylvania fled to Roumania.

SEVERE FICHTINC IN THE EAST Petrograd, January 4. Official: A fierce artillery duel occurred on the whole of the Vistula front. The enemy’s attempt to advance at some points on the Bzura failed. Several hundred Germans were outflanked and annihilated at Koslowisupi, on the Bzura. .In an all-night fight north-east of Rawa we re-occupied the trenches captured by the enemy. The Austrians are retreating in the Uzok Pass region, abandoning much material. MEANING OF THE INVASION OF NORTH-EAST HUNGARY. Timhb and Sydney Sun Bibviom. London, January 4. In Rome, official circles are convinced that the Russian invasion of NorthEast Hungary is the successful accomplishment of Grand Duke Nicholas’ long cherished plans. Reinforcements are being rushed up to the front, in the desperate hope of checking the invaders. 1 THE CRACOW CONTEST. [United Pbkh Amooiatton.l Petrograd, January 5.

The Prussians and Bavarians sent aid to the Austrans, who were ordered to hold their ground,, protecting Cracow at all costs. Meanwhile feverish preparations continue at Cracow. The Austrians declare that if they are unable to hold the fortress they will blow up the city.

The Russians between Vlotsova and Kielce intercepted Germans hurrying from Skierniewece to assist the Austrians. The Russians retired owing to the fierceness of the attack, but later returned and charged, and surprised and overwhelmed the Germans, inflicting heavy losses, and taking many prisoners. NORTHERN HUNGARY. Timer and Sydney Sun Services. London, January 4. In view of the German admission that the Russian left wing is proving superior to their opponents, the good news is given credence, though it is unconfirmed. It is known that the Hungarians entered the war half-heart-edly, and that the Russian raid into the Hungarian plain increased the murmurings.