Official New.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 206, 8 February 1915, Page 8

Official New.

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S CABLI!. Th" High Commissioner reports under ihite London, February a (5.35 p.m.):— Paris reports that the Allies silenced the enemy's batteries near Adinfir and Ham, and a section at Pailly. At Bagatelle the Allies recaptured 100 metres of the trenches, also ground beyond. Petrograd reports that the battle on the left of the Vistula on the BorjimofiYoLasihidlovoska front has been continued with extraordinary violence. The enemy advanced in compact masses, bringing up seven divisions with a hundred batteries in support. The Russian counter-attacks began on Wednesday night. Bayonet charges compelled the enemy to- act on the defensive. Near I'orjimoff the Russians took two lines of German trench.es. After an obstinate struggle the Russians occupied the Yo'iaschidlovoska estate, which the enemy had held for two days. The battle continues furiously near Svidnik .-.nil 'n the valley of the Loborteli river. I-i the direction of Uszok the Russians advanced, taking 2000 prisoners. iAt-t-nipti of the enemy to advance in the W"-::iI;ow Pass, in the vieinitv of Taitairoff. were repelled with heavy losses. In the rcg'on of the Foukolka and Beskid Passes, after a stout resistance, the Russians withdrew from three passes, occupying previously-prepared positions.