Russian Onslaught

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 80, 25 August 1914, Page 5

Russian Onslaught

Driving Germans Before Them TREMENDOUS MILITARY OPERATIONS GERMANS IN RETREAT IN NORTH-EAST PRUSSIA. THEIR LINES OF COMMUNICATION ENDANGERED. Received 24, 10.15 p.m. St. Petersburg, August 2-!. A two days' battle was fought atGumIn'keii (?Gum<binnen), where GeneralLieutenant RcnnenkampfTs third army corps was opposed by three German corps and 200 guiiß, and gained a victory which is of great strategic value The Germans were driven across th.j River Augerapp. They lost many guns. The Russians' left completely enveloped the remnants. The Russians are holding the lake regions. Russians have occupied Johannisberg and Oertelsburg, and are now sweeping the environs of Sterbnrg. They captured Darkeleon, 20 miles south of Insterburg. The Germane evacuated Neidenburg, first setting it afire. The Russians have occupied Soldau, and are now threatening the German lines of communication. It is reported that the Germans lost 1 two-thirds of their effectives. London, August 23. ' The French Embassy states that the Russians defeated three German army corps at Gumbinnen A St. Petersburg official statement reports enormous German losses during the last few days. St. Petersburg, August 23. < In the early stages of the fighting at i Gumbinnen the German, attempted an ' enveloping movement. Later they ask- 1 ed for ait'armistice to bury their dead, f which was refused. Tin; Russians are now pursuing and I the Germans withdvawing fronr toe 1 frontier to Willenburp, { t Times-Sydney Sun Special Cables. , Received 24, 5.20 p.m. I London, August 24. j The correspondent of The Times at St. Petersburg says that in the Russian regiments on the march all officers are dressed in khaki, similar to the privates. Grey horses aro painted green, and are invisible when tethered.