FRENCH OFFICIAL REPORT.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 136, 15 February 1915, Page 5

FRENCH OFFICIAL REPORT.

PETROGRAD, Feb 14, Official; .We repulsed the enemy at Sviduek, near Wysyzkow Porogue,near the Birkovina frontier. We inflicted heavy losses on the enemy near Koziomoka. Wc seized trenches in the Lutowis-ka-Lavadck region, north of Usz.ck, capturing five hundi’ed prisoners and three machine guns. FURTHER RUSSIAN SUCCESSES. PETROGRAD, Feb 14. Official: She enemy’s attacks were (repulsed with severe losses in the Lyck district. The Russians 'captured fortified heights in the Svidnik district, and between Lupkcw Pass and the upper San, making prisoners of 1000.

BRITISH AERIAL RAID 22 AEROPLANES CROSS THE CHANNEL. LONDON, Feb. 13. Twenty-two aeroplanes left the ,southeast coast. They made a fascinating spectacle, leaving seawards singly, and they were strung across the Channel like a flight of wild duck It is estimated they crossed in 20 minutes. It is pointed out that this was the largest numberof aeroplanes over engaged in the same operation. OSTEND RAILWAY YARDS DESTROYED. DUNKIRK Feb. 13. Airmen's bcknbs completely destroyed the Ostend railway goods yards. PARIS, Feb. 13. Five airmen bombed and damaged the aerodrome at Habeslioim, near Mulhausen, killing a keeper. GERMAN HEAD MEN IN CONFERENCE. AMSTERDAM, Feb. 14. General Eychorn commands the German operations in East Prussia. The Kaiser and General Yon Hindenbnrg are conferring at Tnsterburg. THE NEW GUINEA FORCE. SYDNEY, Feb 15. Two hundred and fifty of the original Nevv Guinea force have returned; the remainder will return shortly.