Russian Campaign.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 266, 20 April 1915, Page 5

Russian Campaign.

IN THE CARPATHIANS. STRONtG GERMAN REINFORCEMENTS 'RUSSIANS SURROUND USZOK PASS. •, Petrograd, April 16. The Germans, by timely reinforcements of ten army corps, have thus far saved the Uszok Pass falling into the hands of the Russians, but the latter almost surround the Tass, and are gaining new heights daily. At Telepoichzuilla a battle began on (Wednesday, when the Russians advanced in dead silence, cut the enemy's wire entanglements, and surprised the enemy with an overwhelming bayonet charge without firing a shot. The Kaiser is sending Bavarians and Saxons systematically to Bukovina and the Carpathians, while concentrating the home troops on the Prussian front. The manoeuvre either indicates dissensions or that the Warsaw front is still regarded as a danger point. ' The Russians 'made a slight forward movement at Sbchatsev, near Warsaw, where they ( crossed the Bzura. The German outposts are more active at Mlava. THE FALL OF PRZEMYSL. A RELIEF ALL ROUND. (Times and Sydney Sun Service.) London, April 18. A correspondent at Przemysl says that as t'ie new Russian province in Galicia is under martial law it is difficult to reach Przemysl. The Government has taken over motor-cars. The night before the town surrendered every window facing the San river was broken by explosions, and the horses were killed by small charges of gun-cotton exploded against their chests. Civilians and prisoners pay a tribute to the kindness of the Russians. The fall of Przemysl was the rarest occurrence possible in war, namely, a defeat, received with joy which was shared by all parties. The Russians rejoice because the fortress has fallen, the Aiistrians are glad of rest and food, and the civilians welcome the normal conditions. The situation is unique in military history.

AN OFFICIAL SUMMARY. ENORMOUS RUSSIAN (JAINS. Received April li), 11.45 p.m. Petrograd, April 10. An official summary of the Carpathians struggle to the oth states that alter eighteen days' persistent fighting we captured a front seventy miles lung, and took seventy thousand prisoners, including 900 officers, thirty guns, and two hundred machine-guns.