Eastern News
GERMAN ACTIVITY IN EAST PRUSSIA. United Press 'Association. Petrograd, February 12 Official; A very great German concentration in East Prussia is developing the offensive in the direction of Wilkowszki and Lyck. Our troops are falling back from the Mazurian Lakes, but are holding the enemy. We captured the heights east of Lupsow Pass, after a stubborn fight, and took a thousand prisoners.
REASON OF GERMAN FAILURE.
Loudon, February 12
The Times’ military correspondent reviewing the heavy lighting in the Eastern theatre, considers that the whole of the German operations have failed because they were planned without proper regard to the strength of the respective forces, and the season. He also considers that the ground or failure will make the Western offensive more difficult, owing to the loss of men, prestige, and inability to withdraw men from the East to the West. The Germans are terribly anxious about the spring campaigns, therefore it is necessary for the Allies to prepare for the enemy’s furious attempt to forestall the offensive and reach Paris.
ON THE EVE OF DECISIVE STRUGGLE IN EAST PRUSSIA.
(Received 11.30 a.m.) Petrograd, February 12
Official: There are four fresh German Army corps in East Prussia. This will necessitate a rearrangement of our forces under shelter in our fortresses. We are on the evo of a groat long, decisive struggle.
GERMAN LOSSES ESTIMATED AT 40,000.
“EYE'W ITN ESS'S” BLOODY STORY.
(Received 10.4.0 a.in.) Paris February
Official: The repulse of German attacks in Poland seems complete. The -Russians inflicted losses exceeding 40,000. 'Jdie temperature at night is eight degrees below zero centigrade. The fact that the Germans attacked in dense formations, because
the troops acre incapable ol lighting in open order is one ol the principal causes of the unprecedented losses.
Kye-witness” stall's that the lire of the Russian machine guns cut the solid I'anks like a scythe. \\ hen ie lighting was finished, ))ilcs of the Jailon lay in front of the Russian lines, and shrieks rent the air. Lnder the .searchlights, masses could be men heaving through the ellorts of the wounded to extricate themselves. Hy two o’clock in the morning all was | still -
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/STEP19150213.2.19.8
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 36, 13 February 1915, Page 5
Word count
Tapeke kupu
357Eastern News Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 36, 13 February 1915, Page 5
Using this item
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
Copyright undetermined – untraced rights owner. For advice on reproduction of material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.