IN THE EAST.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 August 1916, Page 5

IN THE EAST.

c RUSSIAN PRESSURE CONTINUES. g.NEAIY EVACUATING TOWNS. Beceived Augogt 16,9.30 p.m. ■ London, August 10. A Russian official report states that ihe crossing of the Zlota liipa continues, despite the bombardment, which is binparing the construction of bridges. Owing to our pressure, the enemy, in th£ wooded region of the Carpathians, letwee.'i <lie branches of the Pruth, have evacuated Jablonitza, which we occupied. We alio rcroccupied Vorchkhta and Aid* jelnz on the Pruth,, capturing 32 officers ,(fOd 1000 men. Our offensive continues. INDEPEDENCE (?) OF , POLAND. > ACTION BY CENTRAL POWERS. Received August 16, 10.50 p.m. . "j ; . . 'London, August 15. ■ < ThfrDaily Chronicle believes that the Central Powers will proclaim the independence of Poland en Friday, wherewith portion of Russian territory, now in ./toman occupation, will be incorporated. BQTBMER'S RETREAT. August 15. Austrian headquarters explain that general Bothmer's retreat is owing to Jhe front being held by troops of inferior quality. V STRONG TURKISH POSITION 4' CAPTURED, Petrograd, August 15. A Russian communique «iys: We continue to advance on the upper Strypa. Our offensive at Akkiz captured a ftrong Turkish position. The cavalry is (nirguing the Turks southward. Two of pat hydroplanes successfully bombed the perodrome at Luke Acern, Courland, and Returned safely. USUAL GERMAN SUCCESSES. Received August 16, 5.5 ,j.m. London, August 15. A German communique states: All the {Russian attacks failed south of Brody. General Bothmer repulsed strong attacks It Zborof and Konichy, wesi of Monhsterisk. Enemy attacks were repulsed *«uth of Lake Doiranl TO OBLIGE THE ENEMY. Received August 16, 10.50 p.m. London, August 16. v An Austrian communique states: Our southwards of Tartarmw ■withdrew to the Tartaren Pass, before (Superior Russian forces. We repulsed Biz massed attacks near Horozanka