IN THE EAST.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 September 1916, Page 5

IN THE EAST.

STUBBORN FIGHTING. REDUCING THE ENEMY'S ' STRENGTH. CARPATHIAN HEIGHTS CAPTUMEDj London, Sept. 1 A Russian communique says: In Thursday's battles the prisoners taken were lo.'OO, of whom 2-100 were Germans. A bullet in the head killed Major-General Nskitm. Stubborn lighting is raging in the Vladimir-Volinski direction. In the region of Rokaclii there were fierce encm.y attacks. The fighting is accompauieu. by uninterrupted enemy aerial reconnaisance proceeding westward 1 of Oleksmetz. There is fierce lighting in the direction of Haliez and the region of the river Horovunka. We have captured the whole series of heights in the Carpathians region and the Tennatio mountain. We slightly advanced from Dorna Vat>'° westwards.

WINTER CAMPAIGN INEVITABLE. ENEMY XOT FINALLY BROKER Heceived Sept. 3, 5.5 p.m. London, Sept. 2. The Daily Telegraph correspondent at I'ctrograd states that 31. Shuvaff, Minister for War, interviewed, stated that the enemy had been seriously damaged", but not filially broken. The Allies must increase munitions and equipments, A winter campaign was inevitable. FIGHTING ON THE STOKHOD. ENEMY REPULSED. SEVERAL POSITIONS CATTURED. Received Sept. 3. 5.5 p.m. Pctrograd, Sept. 2 A communique reports: The enemy re> sumed the offensive south-west of Toholy, on the Stockhod, but weif repulsed. Fierce fighting continues in the /irection of Vladimir and Volynski, ac/also in the region of Sheltuvov and Korytnitza, Our troops, after battle, advanced in the direction of Zolochev, and Salic?, capturing several positions. The enemy was compelled to retire westwards, after making a stubborn resistance. Counterattacks everywhere were repelled. We captured several heights south of •Voronicnka, in the direction of Korohinilo- •■ - • » A GERMAN REPORT* OSUAL SUCCESSES. Received Sept. 3, 5.5 p.m London, Sept. a. A German wireless states.- The Russians, after repeated attacks with superior forces, gained temporary successes at Korytrica, south-west of" Luck, but subsequently driven back in disorder. We counter-attacked and gained ground north of Zborow, The Russians, after advancing norta'« west of Marlawpol, jwe totnS to r»t (iTMt. "