IN THE EASTERN WAR THEATRE.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 68, 20 March 1915, Page 5

IN THE EASTERN WAR THEATRE.

BATTLES RAGING IN GERMAN TERRITORY. '~ •THREAT TO BURST RUSSIAN VZXXAGES*,' Jjj. ,: (Received 9.30 a.m.) r ~ ~. * " PETROGRAD,,March 19. It ie officially stated battles are proceeding in German .-.territory "near Kuroggen.' . ....._. The Germans accuse Russians of burning villages, and have, ordered reprisals upon Russian villages in their possession. GERMANS ADMIT RUSSIAN ENTRY INTO MEMEL ASSERT THAT COUNTER-MEASURES HAVE BEEN TAKEN. •; (Received 12.55 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, March 19. It is officially announced in Berlin that weak Russian divisions entered Memel, in the extreme north-east of East Prussia. . Counter-measures have been taken by the Germans. , : •-.. ,;