GERMAN ATTACK ON PRASNYSZ WEAKENING

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 64, 16 March 1915, Page 5

GERMAN ATTACK ON PRASNYSZ WEAKENING

RUSSIANS PLAT HAVOC WiTH ENEMAS TRANSPORT.

ATTEMPTS ;TO-' CAPTURE OSOWIEC FAIL.

'_'•■:=•; :--;;*"•■ .'J;:- '/-■' •--'. PETROGRAD, March 15^ , The Germans'-.'renewed offensive against Prashysz is weakening. The Russian cavalry have cut "in behind General Eichorn's retreating columns, and have played havoc -with. his transport. General yon Hindenberg is reinforcing General Eichorn's .rearguards, evidently fearing a possible offensive from; the Niemen, in the direction-of the' Masurian lakes. - - • ••'.-' The Germans'.bombardment .of the fortress of Osowiec, in North Poland/ II lessening. All attempts' to breax downr the outer -defences have, failed. '■ "It is officially reported that between the Niemen and tbe Vistula, ill North Poland, -the enemy's efforts have been restricted, and all attempts to advance have - been repulsed. The Russians counter-attacked, and captured several villages near. : Pra'snysz.'"■"".•""'.'"* " ' 'In the Carpathians, in-the Lupkdw Pass "region, the Russians advanced and took, 600,prisoners.-.-The Austrians. continuing-their attempts to pierce this front, suffered heavy losses.■■■•:-" 7 " . Violent German attacks in the Kosziowa and Rozanka regions Were repulsed, and colossal"losses-were inflicted. In East Galicia, one Austrian battalion was dispersed and another captured. '. .-_■ v - ; . : ' ' '' ' „. '" '• I -V. y