Russia.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 56, 4 November 1915, Page 6

Russia.

INCREASING OPTIMISM AS RE- | SULT OF RUSSIA’S STRENGTH. ! United Puuss Association. London, October 23. Mr Stanley Washburn, at the Russian headquarters, says that attei ten days seeing and, talking with the highest commanders he leeks increasing confidence and optimism. The Russians are intent upon their capacity to conduct the war to a bitter end, and the situation i s : sound. The armies of General Ivanofi have proved that they have completely recuperated from the summer campaign. They have the capacity to hold the positions an dto .strike viciously when occasion presents itseli. General Ivanoff has shown that he can fight bn the aggressive as well as on the defensive. He holds admirable positions, justifying the opinion of headquarters that Kieff, which is the only southern objective warranting enemy sacrifices, is practically beyond danger. The crisis'at Dvinsk'and at other points on the Dwina is subsiding. The enemy attacks are weaker and the artillery more nearly on an equality. The Czar gives most of bis time to military affairs and leads a life of the greatest simplicity. He receives ovations in every town. The recent victories are the best proof that the Anstro-Germans have failed to destroy or disorganise our forces. The crisis i.s/pest, and we have favorably issued safely fiom a difficult position in the advanced Vistula theatre. We stand based in the centre of an empire which is unexhausted.' There is still much fierce fighting • ahead, and possibly nun ements rearwards, certainly advances. The armies are eager,; for the offensive. PRIVATIONS OF THE GERMANS ON THE STYR. r J "t ■ Petrograd, October 2 1. German prisoners- state that their comrades at the Styr are snffeiing severely from lack pf warm clothing. Flooded trenches caused disorder in the ranks, which resulted in .the shooting of fifteen men. The German units at Chartorysk are greatly thinned owing to the transfer of men to Serbia and the Western front. A snowfall took place lasting three days. The roads are frozen and do not afford foothold foiv horses.