OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 November 1915, Page 5

OFFICIAL REPORTS.

NEWS FROM RUSSIA. GERMAN ATTACKS FAIL. . Received Nov. 21, 4.45 p.m. Petrograd, Nov. 20. A communique states: A German attempt to cross the Dvina northwest of Friedrichstadt failed. The Germans made a futile attempt to reach the Styr, near Chartorysk station. We have retired near Chartorysk to the right bank under cover of artillery. AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL. ITALY ADVANCES. "Amsterdam, Nov. 20. An Austrian communique reports: Three thousand shells fell on Gorizia in two hours, causing serious fires. The military damage was trifling, but the inhabitants suffered severe losses in lives and property. The enemy repeatedly penetrated our lines on Doberdo Plateau, but we maintained our positions after hand to hand fighting. Mahomedans at Sanjak cheered the entry of our troops. The German-Bul-gariau advance to Prisbtina is progressing.

Ai STRUMNIT2A. I'RENCH ACCOUNT. ; Paris, Nov. 20. "A communique says:—We repulsed the Bulgarian attacks "at Strumnitza with appreciable enemy losses. ITALIAN REPORT. ANOTHER AIR RAID. Received Nov. 21, 4.45 p.m. Rome, Nov. 20. A communique says: —The Peanigia Brigade in the San Michele zone have conquered the whole mountain ridge leading to Isonzo. Between Peteano and Boscliini the enemy during the night made repeated furious counter-attacks and succeeded seven times in reaching our line, but were thrown back in disorder. 'Then the Fusiliers charged and dispersed them, capturing much material. Enemy aeroplanes bombed Verona, Vicenza, and Grados. There were few casualties. They also dropped fifteen bombs on killing twelve civilians and wounding nineteen.

■ ON GALLIPOLI. Pr THE ENEMY'S STORY. ' Received Nov. 21, 5.50 p.m. Amsterdam, Nov. 20. A Turkish communique claims that by a flanlung fire and counter-attack at Kritbia they repulsed the enemy and occupied the old positions, the enemy's losses being severe.