Russia's Task.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 July 1915, Page 5

Russia's Task.

WiLL WARSAW FALL?

TKLUE.VI).' iUS BATTLE lAIMINT.NT. I'RAVKRS FOR VICTORY. ! Received July 211, I.ill) a.m. .Loudon, July 22. Intense interest prevails over the l:i:> est tidings from the Russian front. The newspapers have prepared the public l'"i' the possible fall of Warsaw. All .(■•• counts indicate that a stern struggle and desperate fighting are imminent. I It is noteworthy that German n'ewsI papers are restoring the von Ilindenbiirg legend, and pictures of his eonfcrcn<c with the Kaiser at the castle of I'oscii are circulating everywhere. General Mackensen is mentioned occasionally, but apparently instructions have be :i issued that all credit shall be given to "Father" Hindenhurg. Petrograd, July 11. Military critics point out that Grand Duke Nicholas occupies a position similar to that which Napoleon used on divers occasions with tremendous e(V..rt against stronger foes. Yesterday's bulletin suggests that the Grand Diue Nicholas is holding the southern attack until he has dealt with the. northe.'U advance. Having inner lines and ample railroads, he will be able to throw h's strength against the. Germans as he pleases. The Germans continue massin'i a solid wedge of troops, with a vast assemblage og guns, in Vieprz Valley. The capture of Krasuostav has given a useful starting point for Mackensen'-; drive forward, with the object of cutting the Luhlin-Cholm railway.

Public opinion in Petrograd is prepared for any news during the next twentyfour hours Services for victory were begun on Tuesday evening throughout Russia.

CONFIDENCE IN VICTORY. GATHERING OF ALLIKD OFFICERS. GERMAN SHELLS FILLED WITH POISON. Received July 22, 5.5 p.m. Petrograd, July 21. British, Japanese, and other" Allied military officers lunched at Moscow with the Grand Duke, who paid a tribute to the splendid spirit of the Russians. All were confident of a final and complete victory. The Atrocities Commission report that the Germans are using iron-nosed shells, weighing ten pounds, filled with prus.-ie acid.

WHOLESALE MURDER. DEPORTATIONS FROM TURKEY. Petrograd, Jnlv 21. Official: Austrian prisoners state that the Germans shot five thousand Russian prisoners at Rawarnska. London, July 21. Copenhagen reports that fit Turkish Government lias issued an official notice to neutral Governments announcing that the Turkish general stuff are removing Europeans throughout Turkey because they are supporting Russia at every opportunity.

GERMAN REPORT. RUSSIANS FALLING! BACK. Received July 22, 0.40 p.m. Berlin, July 22. Official: We broke the Russian line at Dubissa, east of Rosijeny, the enemy falling back, and we captured three poistions south of the Mariampol-Rowno road. The Landwehr's attacks north of Novgorod were completely successful, and we took two thousand prisoners. We took five hundred prisoners after storming a strong outwork at Roshan. The enemy offered an obstinatp resistance, with hastily gathered troops, on the bridge-heads at Roshan, Pultuek, and Novo Gcorgievsk. The Russian losses were heavy and we captured a thousand prisoners.

Under pressure of our troops, who have been reinforced on all sides, the Russians have begun to give up their fortified positions west of Grojec. Ton Woyrsch's troops reached an advanced bridge-head position south of Ivangorod, and lighting continues. AUSTRIAN REPORT. Received July 22, 10.15 p.m. Vienna. July 22. Official: The enemy now stand south of the Cholin-Lublin-Ivangorod railway. Despite stubborn resistance we penetrated llieir line at several points. The Archduke Joseph's army encountered stroiiL' resistance, l-nt won position* on both banks of the Horzcchow, which the Siberians stiibbornlvj defended. We cultured six thousand prisoner.-.

CM THE NAREW.

S'iTTJU'.HX rnuiTlN.;. Ileceived Juiv 22, 10.50 p.m I'etrograd, Juiv 22. OlVicial: The eni-niv on the ' Nnrow front bombarded Ostralenka and attempted to advance to the bridge-head between llojavv and I'liltuek. We drove them back to the right bank of the Narew a short; distance, and we slopped aii offensive ill the direction of Lublin, on the Khodcl-l'ia.-ev front A .stubborn light took place on both banks of Ihe Virpr/. near the villages of Sukhodly and Tanwont, until the'evening. The i-iiemv were thrown buck in some sectors with severe losses. Our troops harassed detachments which crowed t" tbe right 1-auk of the Ihig. near Kokal, and we took one (hnu-aml prisoners.