RUSSIA'S CAMPAIGN.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15316, 2 August 1915, Page 7

RUSSIA'S CAMPAIGN.

ENEMY ADVANCES THE VISTULA CROSSED. RUSSIAN'S DRIVEN BACK IN THE SOUTH-EAST. • (By C*bl«.—Pr«(» A«»oci»tion.—C'opyrigW.) BERLIN, July 30. A communique says:— "General von "Woyrseh's ai*my, early c>n tho morning of tho 28th (Wcdnos. city) forced a crossing at several points ■ of tho Vistula between tho i'ilica and ' Kozicnice. Fighting is pro< ceding on the oast bank. Wo havo already takon 800 prisoners and five machine-guns. "General von Mackensen resumed tho offensive, and the Russian positions were broken westward of the Vicprz By evening wo reached a lino from Piaski to tho railway at Biskupiee, east of which we took many thousands of prisoners and capturcd three heavy guns. This sucecaN, together with tho Austro-Gernian advance on tho Vistula and the advance of tho Prussian Guard to Krupe, north-cast of Kr&snostav, and other German troops to tho Wojlawico district, has shaken tho Russian front between tho Vistula and tho Bug. Tho Russians, on the morn, iha of too 30th (Friday) evacuated their positions along tho entire lino, and are no*only resisting north of Grubieszow." (Reoeivod August Ist, 5.0 p.m.) LONDON', July 31. A Gorman official communique says:— "'Our attack is progressing north- . west of Lomnza and on tho railway north of Noworowo and ca6t of Rozan. "General von Woyrsch crossed to the bank of tho Vistula, and is advancing eastwards, despite a stubbora resistance. Russian reinforcomonts counter-attacked unsuccessfully. "Tie enemy also resisted General von Mackensen's pursuit ou tho tines Nova AMfcgandria tho heights of Vutftpiortii of Ltiblin, which we •ccspicd Jwterday. To tho south of CbeSn wo are attacking tho enemy araywhere." LUBLIN OCCUPIED. LONDON. July 31. Austrian cavalry havo entered Lublin. VIENNA, Jxily 31. Aa Austrian official communique con. firm* the news that their cavalry enteral Lublin on Friday afternoon. AN AUSTRIAN REPORT. AMSTERDAM, July 31. -An Austrian official message confans tho report that the Russians aro ntreating on tho Vistula-Bug front, . Ud states that they aro devastating • farm crops as they go. The pursuit is proceeding. Superior Russian foroes compelled the defenders of the Sokal bridgehead to Withdraw on their southern f?ont. LATER REPORT. (Received August Ist, 10.30 p.m.) VIENNA. August 1. An official communique says:—"The Arcbdake Joseph's forces occupied LubHis left wing has crossed the :}Bwistra and is pursuing tho Russians. The Germans aro advancinc down the 1 Viepra, and approaching Cholm from 1 , south-west. The enemy is at- J ■ wnipting renewed resistance at several ! Suits in previously prepared positions, j t is being attacked everywhere. [ The Germans north-west of Ivangorod ■ •avanced to the south bank of the Vistula and repulsed violent Russian | Jttacks, tho Russians suffering severe- I >•" I