OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 December 1915, Page 5

OFFICIAL REPORTS.

1 AUSTRIAN STATEMENTS. A MONTENEGRIN VICTORY. Received Dec. 30, 11.25 p.m. Amsterdam, Dec. 30. A Vienna wireless states: There have been related Russian attacks on the Bessarabia front and on the Dneister. North-east of Zaleszczvke a sanguinary attack was repulsed. The enemy made spsfial efforts between the path and the wooden zone north of Toporautz. ■ Five infantry attacks which were made in masses of fifteen to sixteen rows deep broke down under our artillery fire. A later Austrian communique states ' that the Russian attacks were renewed, but again collapsed. It adds: We withdrew east of Burlcanow, on the Strypa. A Montenegrin official messages states: Our success at Lepenetz on De- \ comber 23 wa3 greater than was sup- ' posed. We found 500 dead on the Aus- | trian right wing. The total enemy losses were 2000. A GERMAN COMMUNIQUE. Received Dec. 30, 11.35 pjn. Amsterdam, Dec. g9. A German communique says: Two French night attacks partly penetrated our positions at Hartnianns. Strong Russian detachments attacked north-eastward of Tulckum, tout failed. , The members of the Manaia Municif pal Fire Brigade and Fire Board met at the Fire Brigade Station on Weduoat day to bid farewell and make a presentation to Sergeant J. Kendall, wlio ti r going away with the next reinforce- - monts, and held the position of lieutenant in the brigade. Mr. Franklin, in - making the presentation, said that lie : was very proud and glad to re echo the t chairman's sentiments. Sergeant Keni dall had been in his employment over 12 years, and he had found him a most 1 consciousness and trustworthy man. He e was proud of his going to serve King s and country and keep the flag of free- ■ dom flying. He wished him all Borta of good luck and a safe retfirn and on bet half of the Fire Brigade presented him a with an English huattns leva* wAtrth Stu.