IN GALICIA

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 236, 26 June 1915, Page 5

IN GALICIA

STEMMING THE TIDE * W ; GERMAN PHALANX WEAKENING AMY GERMAN PRISONERS CAPTURED ■ ■*■.» , j ' ■■■■ ■■ ——■ ' A MARVELLOUS EXPLOIT NINE TURKISH SHIPS SUNK

ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT. commissioner's report. The High Commissioner reports, un!T date London, June 25, 3.25 p.m.: In the directions of Zolkview and smberg on the evening of Tuesday, id the whole of Wednesday, the emy attempted an ulterior offensive, ideavouring, with extraordinary perstence, to advance in the direction the villages of Czijikoreff and Doiovitz’e, and along the railway towards smberg and Berjany, but thanks to gorous ccunter-attarks their atmpts failed. At the front from Zuezvino to Demi;kovitze desperate battle is in proess, developing at present in Ruga’s favour.' Creat German forces crossed to the ft of the Dniester on Wednesday icrning in the Kozary district. They iffered 'enormous losses and were •iven back to the river and forced to ssume the defensive.. Under very, ifficult conditions some of their troops ere crowded on the islands in the ver, while others wer e clinging to tlie ft bank. Near Marlynovo and Rauziamy, the Austrians also crossed to is left of the Dneistcr and they also ere flung back by a dashing countertroke. Their losses on Wednesday •ere 40 officers and 9,700 fen of varius regiments, besides many prisoners. The enemy in endeavouring to hold houses close to the rivers re offering desperate resistance. ’ Heavy and light artillery ar e proving ffective in support of the Russians in h e Kosmierjce District. On the Dneister, south of Nijniov, he Russians are taking the offensive. )n Wednesday they approached Mount lezymianna, and ‘occupied stronglyortified enemy positions. After digging in, th e Russians at awn. on Wednesday advanced impetu•isly to assault the mountain. The iemy not caring to face our bayonet > ack, fell back in disorder to the 'oncl line of works and after pressg clos 6 on their heels, the Russians tered the works and put them to •hth with the bayonet. Almost the whole garrison is holdgg the ihill. Two hundred and ten pilsners were taken. ■ - AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL REPORT. RUSSIANS STILL HAERASED. ITALIAN ATTACKS FAIL. • VIENNA, June 25. Official: Fighting with the strong Jussian, rearguard continues east and lorth-wesr of Lemberg. - Our twops have occupied Ostrowiec.The Italian attacks at Gradisea and Jonfaleoue failed. MEERED BY LEMBERG’S FAIL. y VIENNA, June 25. The Emperor, in a speech from a balony to a great demonstration in Seto>erg, said he was convinced that the >eople would retain the same sentinents until, with God’s will, they were rlctorious and had secured, an honourible peace which would give the peoile a lasting guarantee of welfare. ' POLAND'S INTEGRITY. A COMMISSION APPOINTED. -y ; . A > (Reed 9.15 a.m.) § > June 25; ■> A • cpnanaissfoA six Russians and lx' Pdtes, 1 under. y dney, Is tsudylng- the, ot bland’s integrity and auinomy. * r, \ ”

THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN. GERMANS FACfNG ITALY. , A DIVISION OF 30,000. (Reed 9.15 a.m.) ROME, June 25. German soldiers, taken prisoner in the Cadore district, declared that they belonged to a division of 30,000 from Mecldemburgr TOR SETTLEMENT LATER. ROME, June S. Owing to a fresh rebellion of the Eenussi, fomented by Turko-Geman funds, provided for the smuggling in of fiicarms, Italy has decided to evacuate the hinterland garrisons of Tripoli and Cyrenaica, the difficult movement sorm times involving serious loss. AT THE GATES OP SCUTARI. MONTENEGRINS OVERCOME ALBANIANS. ROME, June 25. General Vissiyic commanding the Montenegrin army, has arrived at the gates of Scutari after a feeble Albanian resistance. AN ITALIAN DECREE. ENEMY PROPERTY CONFISCATED. COMPENSATION FOR DESTRUCTION. ROME, June 25. Owing to bombardment of defenceless towns, and destruction of merchantmen a Royal Decree directs that compensation be obtained from confiscated enemy's merchantmen or goods. GREAT SUBMARINE WORKIN SEA OF MARMORA, NINE SHIPS SUNK. Lieut-Commander Nasmith has been awarded the Victoria Cross for a submarine exploit in the Sea of Marmora, m sinking one large Turkish gunboat, two transports, one ammunition ship, and three storeships, in addition to driving one storeship ashore. When he passed the most difficult part of the homeward journey, lie returned and torpedoed another Turkish transport. Distinguished Service Crosses were awarded to Lieut. Doyle Hughes, Act-ing-Lieut. Robert Brown, a naval reservist, and each of the crew receives Distinguished Service Medals, THE AMERICAN NOTE, GERMANY’S REPLY. NEW YORK, June 25. A United Press Association’s message from Berlin states that Germany’s reply indicates that she does not desire to jeopardise neutrals’ interests, and. it re-echoes President Wilson’s suggestion that Britain should modify her policy, and enable foodstuffs to enter Germany. It declares that Germany was probably misinformed regarding tbs arming of the Lusitania, and that she expresses willingness to negotiate with Washington for the protection of passengers, but will not relinquish submarine warfare, which they regard as a most effective weapon, and contends that any compromise concerning belligerent merchantmen must secure immunity from attack by them upon submarines/^J :A.L':GiERM ; ' ’ * ■■ . . •; AMSTERDAM, June 23. -Court at Hamburg has or*. der£d the confiscation of <?«- stined for India and Australia.