Russian Campaign.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 282, 7 May 1915, Page 5

Russian Campaign.

STUBBORN FIGHTING IN GALICIA. GROUND LOST AND REGAINED.. Received Hay li, 10 p.m. Petrograd, May 6. Oh the Prussian '.frontier the Oermans capim ed a Russian scout. They skinned' and hacked to tile bone his hand and arm in an effort to attract information from ii ;m. Ther then, cut an artery ill l his neck and he .bled to death. OfKicial; Fighting is proceeding stubbornly in CJalicia around tie Cur.pathfians. The Germans brought ikp'strong 1 , fresh forces, and numerous artillery. Enormous losses were inflie.t«d~ on the enein\|'s' massed formations'. •Soimv of out units fell iwic.k. to the second line of defence;. The ciuiroy captured part of our trendies on Mount Bukvukfti but we dislodged fJiein mext day, capturing twelve hundred, of tin. enemy. We have assumed the offenshv oir air> extensive front in the region of Angeluw,, on the Upper Lomnitz.

ON THE BALTIC COAST. . HERMANS IN A CORNER,. Received Mayi i>, 5.35 p.m. Petrograd, May 5. It is believed that none of the German raiders near Riga can escape. .'except seawards. IN THE CARPATHIANS. RUSSIAN LINK THREATENED.. Received May 7, '2 a.m. London, May (>... The Morning Post's Petrograd correspondent says the Austo-ians and Hermans are, now attacking the Russian right and threatening the rear of the advanced Russian line across the Carpathians. The Hrand Duke's linen are intact. GERMAN WIRELESS TALKS. London, May A' Berlin wireless message states: l\Vc penetrated the third Russian line in western Galicia, and the whole line is retreating on Wisloka. The Russians are 'beginning- to evacuate threatened positions.on the northern flank of the Carpathians, south-west of Dukla; Our prisoners in western Galicia total 30,000.