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Taranaki Daily News, 7 August 1915, Page 5

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A VICTORY IN RETREAT. . RUSSIANS' HEROIC RESISTANCE. Received August (i, 11.511 p, m . ,„, . Petrograd, August (!. the simation at. Warsaw on Aii"u*t 3 was (:oni]ilic:Ktcd bv u third Genvan menace m the shape of a crossing of th" Vistula, threatening the Brest line or communication with Vonwoyrseh. The force crossed on two pontoon bridges at Maciejowiec, meeting with no scrioii-i resistance until Saturday, when they were thrown back heavily to the river with the loss of eight hundred prisoner!.' The Germans, still retaining the bridgeheads, fought stubbornly, pouring up reinforcement-! at such speed tliat"foindivisions were across the Vistula on Sunday afternoon, and forced the Russians to retire to Canvolm and Vonjoyrseh i. The oll'ensive was pushed with desperation, and proved the most serious attack" that was menacing Warsaw. The Russian communications were excellent, but after three months' constant; fighting it was becoming difficult to. throw large masses of reserves wbj>n so many points were attacked simultaneously.

An liycwitncss states;—lt is a marvel' that human beings can live in such a hell as that which the, German artillery is creating in Poland, yet the Russian soldiers fight, and later, when the enemy's guns arc in full blast, they rush en bloc to the attack, dealing blows as terrible as they arc unexpected. They, were fighting all day long on Tuesday,' on a thirty-five mile' front, against Mackensen's and the Archduke's packed batteries. After their trenches *cre destroyed the Russians took rofuge in shell pits, and when night came they charged Mackcnsen's phalanx and drove it in headlong flight. It is a pity that such a noble victory wsa only a stage in the retreat. Machinery in the Warsaw factories .has been brought to Moscow. There are great German cavalry raids from Courlaiul upon the Warsaw-Petro-grad railway, and it is now expected that Dimitrieff will resume command of his former army dofending Ivangorod.

TROOPS FROM FRANCE. REINFORCE THE ENEMY. Petrograd, August •. Received August 7, 12.20 a.m. Tho trooj)3 engaged in the latest irruption only arrived from France three days ago. With fresh troops and unlimited shells the G'trmans slowly are pushing back the Russians, though at a terrible cost. Even at this late hour the Russians might hold out, but each day brings reports of fresh divisions supporting the enemy, and the country beyond the Mussa river is only suitablfor rearguard actions. Warsaw streets are packed with dense crowds, and the stations are besieged.

BERLIN DELIRIOUS.

POLICEMEN'S HAPPY LIFE. P.eeeived August 7, 12.40 p.m. Amsterdam, August 0. The Kaiser telephoned the news of the fall of Warsaw to the Kaiserin, who ordered von Kessel!, commander at Berlin, to despatch cyclists lltroughoul the capital. One hundred cyclists dashed through - the streets, yelling the news. Civilians kissed the policemen, crowds sang the National Anthem, and the schools were closed. The Bavarian population are almost demented with joy. The churches everywhere are crowded for thanksgivings . KRUPPS' STRIKE. ALL DEMANDS GRANTED. Received August li, 11.-10 p.m. London, August li. A (Jerman report says that advices from Essen indicate that all the demands of employees at Krupps have been.granted. The military authorities brought great pressure to hear upon Kmpps t" secure the result, and women have replaced many men in the munitions department!

ON CARSO PLATEAU. ' FURTHER ITALIAN SUCCESS. .Received August 7, 12.C0 a.m. Rome, August (i. Official: We captured extensive entrenchemouts at I'iir-o. dominating the ■eastern entrance of Cappticlo wood and <he access to San Marino. .. BULGARIA. KEPLY TO 11 Ell .Mm.. Received August 7, h!.'2:: a.m. Rome. August li. So far lour of the Entente Powers .Have banded a reply to the Bulgarian Note of June 14. ALIEN ENEMIES. COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.' \ Received August ii, 11.10 p.m. Sydney. August ih William Henry Dainmaii was committed for trial on a charge that, being .-a alien eneinv. be left (he Comusouv, v.lrh without the permission of the Minister of Defence. Fn dcrick Diet/, was also committed for aiding ai'd abetting D.M'i" man, bv purchasing a ticket « Ire re.-, <i li Dam'ma'n travelled to Auckland. M--.in time the censor lital i.ile.'ooplcd a I'D or showing that Damnum iKcmhd lo escape to America. The New Zealand authorities arrested him and returned him lo Svdncv.