GERMANS DRIVEN BACK.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 280, 21 August 1915, Page 5

GERMANS DRIVEN BACK.

■ GENEVA, August 19. i Telegrams from state that the Euspians in Courland continue to arive back the Germane, who have evacuated all positions oa the Dima.

GERMANS' STEADY ADVANCE

ARTILLERY TOO MUCH FOR THE RUSSIANS. PETROGRAD, August 20. The German tactics in Kovno consisteu of leigmng an advance on Vilkonir with th e view to engaging portion of the Russian forces and then throwing their whole weight in violent artillery and infantry attacks on the western sector of the fortress. This sector was bounded by the Jessia, flowing in a gully parallel with the Kcvo-Vierzolovo railway, and by the left bank of the NSeraen, north-westward of the town. The lesson of Kovno was that of Antwerp an<\ Maubeuge, namely, that given an attacking force with a sufficiency of 13-inchet’s and a complete disregard of intense sacrifices* of life, modern fortresses prove only a temporary obstacle. The Germans' great and incessant efforts at Kovno, and Iheir attempts to effect a landing in the Baltic in the far north, possibly showed th e importance attached to th e operations in the northern sector.

The Germans* haste indicates a desire to finish the task: before beingcaught in the November rains and snow amid the impassable roads and swamps of the Russian north. Fighting at Digry, westward of Kovno, was exceedingly sanguinary. The Germans, greatly weakened, have sent more and more reinforcements. The bc-mbardmnt of the Russian positions was terrific. Many shells were filled with glass. Assaults were repeatedly repulsed, but were again and again renewed, resulting in the latest success between; the Neimen and the Jessia. GERMANS PAY DEARLY FOR KOVNO.

GENEVA, August 20

i Telegrams from Innsbruck state that the capture of Kovno cost the G erraans several army corps. They lost 30.000 at Dabissa in three weeks, and 120.000 at Kovno exclusively. In the final tAvo days’ assaults, beginning on the evening of the 17th, after an unprecedented bombardment, 260,000 were hurled against the forts. Terrible butchery follOAved for several hours. Th e Russians fought with the bayonet to the end. GERMANS LOSE 80,000 A WEEK (hordes STILL GOING TOWARDS RUSSIA ZURICH, August 20. Between 100,000 and 200,000 reinforcements have lately proceeded from the west front towards Russia. The movement still continues. German losses are estimated at 80,000 Aveekly. The Austrians are Avithdrawing large forces from Galicia across Hungary southAvard. substituting Bohemian LandAvehr. A FRENCH COMMUNIQUE. DARDANELLES QUIET (Reed 9.40 a.m.) PARIS; August 19. A communique reports min e fighting at Vienne and Lechateau, also fighting at close quarters Avith petards and grenades at Saint Hubert and Marie Therese. German losses were very heavy at. ifinge and Schratzmanelle, where a Jarg e number, of enemy bodies were' found in. trenches recaptured, A. Dardanelles, communique reports that nothing .but ..patrol engagements and artillery duels have taken place in the southern zone.

Th<i British made seme parses at Anaforta. > • .