Russia.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 25, 5 January 1916, Page 5

Russia.

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> , •'/ ft%Tlb 'SHEBB j, jyj '.*! '(Reeeiyed .3,45, a.m.) t ij ' , London, January I. The Daily Telegraph’s Petrograd correspondent says the curtain is lifting on Vast operations between Pripst and the Roumanian frontier. It is now clear that the Allies are active ami'.practically the whole front extending, 1,70; miles, and have pushed hack! t,lie, enemy at. more;, than, ,one point. (It is, believed that and Jare. ( tho lattep at.iCzerJiq^’itz., ;T , . • ••The; semi-official estimate.. of the Austro-German strength, south of ■Fripet ,is one milllp’b. and a half. The dffenpve' was sudden'and unexpected and disconcerted * the enemy, whose fcostly mild work’s .'have "how to le ielinguished. The rivers are opening up, and' the trenches are untenable owing to the inrush of water. Many prisoners were frost bitten. Numbers of Germans are surrending consequent on a Russian placard that deserters would be taken in daily at a certain place and hqur. OPERATIONS IN EASTERN GALICIA. TREMENDOUS RUSSIAN ENERGY. (Received 8.55 a.m.) Petrograd, January 4. Official,—The • enemy attacked near Czartorysk and also on the Upper Strypa. but were repulsed with heavy losses.- - Fighting north-east of Czernowitz continues with tremendous energy, and the Russian advance is continuing. The enemy losses are enormous. Sixteen officers and 766 unwounded men were captured. RUSSIAN ADVANCE CONTINUES. ENEMY REPULSED ON THE STRYPA, The High Commissioner reports:— London, January 4. (4.35 a.m.) Petrograd reports that -north-east of Czeruowitz, the Russian advance Continues. We'captured 800 prisoners. The enemy were repulsed on the Upper. Strypa.

THE CZAR’S SPEECH, ADDRESS TO THE ARMY. i (Received 8.48 a.m.) Petrograd, Jan nary 1. The Czar at a review of the Army made a speech to the tyuignls ,Bc. George: '"To your most valiant ii'c. prosentatives of the Army,” he said, ‘‘l address a cordial and profound iecognition of your courageous, selfsacrificing service m the campaign, and I beg yon to transmit to your respective regiments how sincerely gratified I am with the, splendid work they have 'fulfilled, and which Russia appreciates with me. Be assured wo shall not conclude peace until we have chased the last enemy from our territory, nor without the fullest agree: incut with the Allies to whom ne aiP. hound not Gy paper treaties, but by true friendship and the tie of blood. The troops’ devoted services rejoice niv heart. May God keep yon.’