Russia.
I FIGHTING NORTH OF CZAR' TORYSK. I M [Vkitmv Penh Amooution.] Petrograd, January 22. A communique says ; We repulsed an enemy attempt to capture a hill north of Czartorysk. IN THE CAUCASUS. Petrograd, January 22. A communique states; Our Caucasin forces captured the town of Hassankotda and drove the fleeing enemy far from the forts of Erzeroum, sabring and capturing over fifteen hundred. The enemy abandoned huge supplies. 'We drove back the Turks west of Yaslian. on the southern shore of Lake Van. TURKS* PRECIPITATE RETREAT. ATTACK ON THE EZEROUM FORTS. (Received 8.5 a.m.) Petrograd, January 23. A communique states: The precipitate Turkish retreat in the Torturn region continues. The Cossacks charged the rearguard near Ezeroum forts, sabring several hundred, and the artillery began to bombard the forts. CZAR'S UNSHAKEABLE FIRMNESS. RUSSIA WILL HOLD OUT. (Received 9.20 a.m.) Petrograd, January 23. The Czar told a French representative that even if events compel a withdrawal to Volga or Kamschatka we shall preserve an unshakeable firmness. If only one nation holds out it shall be Russia. AN AUSTRIAN ADMISSION. RUSSIA MAKES FURTHER ADVANCE. ''Received 10.5 a.m.) Amsterdam, January 23. An Austrian communique says:— After a respite of three days the Russian offensive in Bessarabia has been renewed with the arrival of reinforcements. After a night-long bombardment, the Russian infantry attacked the town, advancing in swarms and fighting for the first line of trenches. Late in the afternoon the Russians penetrated a portion of our trenches and after a bitter hand-to-hand encounter the Russians were dislodged.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 41, 24 January 1916, Page 5
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254Russia. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 41, 24 January 1916, Page 5
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