GERMANS CROSS THE NAREW.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXV, Issue 8202, 27 July 1915, Page 5

GERMANS CROSS THE NAREW.

NOW 24 MILES FROM WARSAW

FORMIDABLE OBSTACLES- IN

THEIR PATH

(Received July 27, 1.30 p.m.)

PETROGRAD, July 26

The Germans crossed the Narow near its confluence with the Orjitza. They floated pontoons down small tributaries which they had previously seized. The crossing was facilitated by an islet m the middle of the river. There are expansive forests on the left bank of the Narew, and this region is intersected by streams. The Russians hope their success on the north bank of the Dniester under similar conditions may be repeated on the Narew. • • In any case, the Germans are confronted by 16 miles of roadless country before they reach the Bus;, which is a much more formidable obstacle than the Narew. : , The Germans are now 2-1 miles irom Warsaw. , A German aeroplane dropped bomns on Warsaw, in a vain attempt to destroy tho Vistula Bridge. Several civilian casualties resulted.