Russian Campaign
AUSTRIANS' ABORTIVE ATTACKS. RUSSIANS MOVE FORWARD. Received 5, 8.55 p.m Petrograd, March 5. Official: During t o-d;ty at Koverjuka, in Lastor n Oalioia, \vr took prisoners 47 Austrian officers and 3000 men. The Austrians continue their abortive attacks between Ondawa am] the San, suffering immense losses. We repelled them with hand grenades and the bayonet, and by counter-attacks captured prisoners and guns. The Russians are progressing j n the Grodno, Niemen, and Mlawa districts. KERJECIC CAPTURED. Received fi, 12.15 a.m. Petrograd, March 5. The Russians have captured Kerjeck, twenty-one miles north-east of Prasnysz. "HTM Wno STEALS, I HANG." Received (i, 12.15 a.m. Petrograd, March 5. At the opening of the war the army contractors wanted the Grand Duke Nichols to discuss supplies. They were kept waiting in an ante-chamber for hours. Fnally the Grand Duke appearIIo ignored their greeting, and said, "Ilim who steals, I hang. Good morning!" Graft has diminished to an extent hitherto unknown in Russia.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 229, 6 March 1915, Page 5
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160Russian Campaign Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 229, 6 March 1915, Page 5
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