RUSSIA'S TASK.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 January 1916, Page 5

RUSSIA'S TASK.

ATTACK ON ERZEROUM. TURKISH RETREAT CONTINUES. Petrograd. Jan. 23. A communique says that the precipitate Turkish retreat in the Tortum region continues. The Cossacks charged the rearguard near the Krzeroum forts, .sabring several hundred. The artillery lias begun to bombard the forts.

WILL FIGHT ON. THE NATION FIRM. Petrogrnd, Jan. 23. The Czar told the French representative that even if events compel them to withdraw to the Volga or Kamschatka the Russians will preserve nnshakeable llrinncss. If only one nation holds out that nation shall be Russia. OFFENSIVE RENEWFD OX SOUTHERN FRONT. Amsterdam. Jan. 23. An Austrian communique states: — After a respite of three days the Russian offensive in Bessarabia has been renewed with the arrival of reinforcements. After n night-long bombardment the Russian infantry attacked the town, advancing in swarms and fighting for the first-line trenches. Late in the afternoon tlie Russians penetrated portions of the trenches, but in a bitter hand-to-hand encounter the Russians were dis- ! lodged. A VISIT TO JAI ; /*' Tokio, Jan. 23. Numerous Cabinet conferences marked the stay of the (irand Duke Michaeloviteh. Responsible, newspapers state that a definite ngreement relating to the future of the Near East will shortly be announced..