Eastern News

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 86, 11 August 1915, Page 5

Eastern News

OPERATIONS AT RICA. . I'.a'.mntJH- .WtSKMi T GERMANS REPULSED. ' (.vvmi > ■• Unitid Pmm AssociiTioir. ; ''"' ! ■•' .(Rec?iT«Kßia!K a.lri.<) ' ,; '*■ ■''"' ' ' -vpiPkoSs, lAhigasfr-'SO.' '; • A telegram fs«mi' ! ~Befrogiiad' , stetJe's that the German«pfl\'ere' repulsed *weni< ty-three miles fixm* Riga!.otf >?< ■' »'i ......... . ..■„»;■,!■>.■,;.■„!)::;;: i'.' 1 !•"»« VLAOIVOSTOCK IN WARTIME. MEN AND.MUNITIONS FOR RUSSIA, (Received 9.50 a.m.) ; .",;'; |: ; « ■ The eaptam itlwf ftotn grettU ly impressed with»4:hfe quantity*othwjwi' materials and,ajsm*ni}fciotta!<jKpasismg' through that #pg\ ttf> irand the Black Sea pfiirts ifom'the HtyiH** States, Japan pint* el' .-the world, there bejngf.tliAUWlids.'Ofi tons' weekly. The soldiers 1 , hwmng for already sent overja million andia-halfi lie waa impressed' system iaf. prohibition, and '.one ,could ~jio.t Jiny ,a drop of liquor. ! l(? ,»'»»..- - -<-■' POSITION IN WARSAW. AN ENEMY* PROCLAMATION. CITIZENS HELD AS HOSTAGES. (Received 8.45 a.m.) Amsterdam, Augus.t 10. Prince Leopold, of Bavaria, in a proclamation, promises "to preserve peace and uphold the pnblic rights, of "Warsaw, but as the enemy had prepared attacks against the German troops, for safety he is compelled to H#d the most prominent citizens as hostages fo¥, security of the troops* It-rests with the>'inhabitants to protest the hostages' lives, and everyone having knowledge of designed attacks of any kind must promptly inform th» military. Any negligence in this • I'sspect, or assisting in attacks, will b* punishable by;death." BALTIC CERMANS MARKING TIME; "..•■'■ London, August 10. The, Russian position in the Baltic is inn. They have pushed hack the Germans almost to yVfitau, and the latter show no iiioiination: to resume the aggressive. It is believed that the Germans have drawn, upon these forces to strengthen the attack 1 eastward of Ponievitch. where the battle hangs in the balance! The Germans have made no headway, and the main enemy pressure continues on the Narew line, and also in front of and on both sides of the- Wieprz, where the fighting favors the Russians!, ,»Th©re are indications that the Austro-Germans have small faith in the permanence of. their gains. the Austrian* are not restoring their civil administration.

HAVOC AT KOVNO. ENEMY SHORT OF. SUPPLIES. London, August 10. "Nejrs frem Vijna states that tl»» Russian artillery at ' Kovno wrought fearful havoc. Prisoners state that lately there has been a deficiency •f food and fodder. The soldiers ar» exhausted by the continual marching, and some are unable to stand, refusing f©6<s and begging only for perm is - . litfc to ilt«p , ? i

AN AUSTRIAN REPORT.

United Press Association.

Amsterdam, August 10." An Austrian official message ■ says f lot' the"Wieprz and 'the 1 right bank of blip." Vistula.' neiir'iyangorod,' have now been cleared' of, the enemy. The njumber of prisoners capby' IV U^clfd,uke ■ Jpsef s'■ fp, .ejght ,t)iousancl ; . |( On the'* Dnie'si'eV" y^cieczsko ; ..'\\;| repulsed 1 the 1 Jlussijins , at ~ severj.l pqmt!s ? : 'and' captured sjjcteeu himdref]' prisoners; 1 aiid [took five machine-guns.' I*|U< 'V -M fit'?' ? . ■ ~., If 1 '")" ' I PRAGA OCCUPIED BY ENEMY. United Press. Association. •*" ,'; Amsterdam, August 9. Berlin official: Novo Georgievisk is now .cut off eastwards. i-AVe:capWcedv u 'tfioiwahrd'i,R!uHsM , a.hs •>rtot -iWaiw; saw. *-If| 'navfevoccnpied rPiisga-.b-andi ai F e f; 'ad'vancing| -further i-aastwariT 'Of crossed the■ I ftai;\volen4 Ry'ki ioad; Vi'bnth eastward of Ivangor'od. UJ Miicletiseh's left wing'pushed-the across the* Wierpx, and 3 oir*'' f • 'right9 wing '' aroi' a»ppVoacbihg r ih ! ei iOstrOw-Gransk-TJgfusk* GERMANS LOSE HEAVILY I j ' Peterograd, August 10. Official: Northeast of Wilcowierz we dislodged the German advance guard' from several villages, inflicting great loss. During the night of August 7-S, the enemy renewed their attacks on Kovno. ' There was an intense bombardment on the eighth by artillery of all calibre's.?including the heaviest, and extremely'desperate attacks on our advanced position. The assault I against-"the'' 'Western 'front at Kovno was everywhere repulsed, with enormous German losses. GERMAN ATTACK WEAKENING ON THE VISTULA.

J London, Atigust 10. The correspondent of the London Daily Telegraph says that the higher military critics regard the Russian's Vistula army as out of danger. The troops are taking up positions without precipitation, and their rear is not at the moment threatened. There are growing indications that the im-r petus of the Austro-German attack is weakening, and the failure to, repeat Friday's attempt to rush Kovno and Ossouiecs is evidence that the enemy has not a large force in these zones.