Russian Campaign

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 215, 18 February 1915, Page 5

Russian Campaign

GREAT TRADE WAR. . RUSSIAN MARKETS CLOSED TO I GERMANY. London, Fbruary M>. Discussing the economic aspects of tinwar, the Russian Minister of Finance, in an interview with the 'Paris newspaper Le Matin, said: ''We must not be obliged some day after the war has ended to pay a sort of indemnity to the Germans by leaving open to them the moans of recouping themselves at our expense in cur markets. Germany, having demolished the factories in Belgium. Poland, and the north of France, perhaps thinks she will force us to buy from her the poods we cannot manufacture for ourselves. Lot her be quite sure our li.arkets will be. closed to her for ever." CAPTURE OF RUSSIANS. Times and Sydney Sun Services. Received 17, 5.1«r p.m. London. February 17. Berlin ciaims that Germans captured 29.000 Russians in the last few days. FOMIDABLE GERMAN ADVANCE. RUSSIANS RETIRE TO FORTIFIED POSITIONS. Time- and Sydney Sun Services. Received 17, 5.15 p.m. London, February 17. The German advance i n East Prussia was foreseen, but it apparently developed faster tha n was expected. The Russian arrangements were made in time, and the troops hp.vc fallen bael on an extremely strong position. Th-; enemy's further advance will be severely impeded by the heavy condition of the roads through the swampy country. GERMANS EVACUATE LODZ. Times and Sydney Su n Services. Received 17, 5.15 p.m. London, February 17. Paris is informed that the Germans have evacuated Lodz, and are hurriedly lemoring victuals and stores to Kaliscli. SUPERIOR GERMAN FORCES. RUSSIANS STILL RETIRING. GERMANS ADVANCE CONSIDERABLY. Received 17, 9.40 p.m. Petrograd, February 17. Official: We obstinately "fought superior German forces at Augustovo, which were trying to surround our wings. A German column is advancing from Grajevo to Osowiec. The enemy between the Vistula and the Skrawa readied the line. Plock to Macionz. The enemy captured Nadworna in Bukovina and crossed the Sereth River.