RUSSIA'S TASK
OSSOWIECZ EVACUATED. OFFICIAL REPORT. Deceived August 25, 10.40 p.m. I'etrograd, August 25. A communique states: There have been alternating successes at Jaeobstadt and Dvinsk. We hold (he enemy's offensive between Kovno and Vilrm, nnd between the Bobr unci Narew. We have fallen back from our general position on the left bunk of the Bobr, leading to the evacuation of Ossowiecz, which w>i blew up and razed. We stopped some attacks east of Bielsk, facilitating our occupation of the new position. We stopped the enemy's offensive on the right bank of the Bug, in the direction of Kovel.
GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT. CAPTURE OF 4500 RUSSIANS. Amsterdam, August 2-J. Prince Leopold, near tlie forest of r.iiiloH'icskn, took 4500 prisoners. We st6rmcd, on tho south-west front of Brest Litovsk, some heights near Kopytow. Our troops a re advancing through the marshy district north-east of Wlodaw.i and pursuing the enemy. CABINET OF NATIONAL DEFENCE. Petrograd, August 24. There have been several meetings of Cabinet and also of the leaders of the parties, discussing the appointment of * Cabinet of National Defence.
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Taranaki Daily News, 26 August 1915, Page 5
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