WITH THE RUSSIANS.

Clutha Leader, Volume XLII, Issue 91, 23 May 1916, Page 6

WITH THE RUSSIANS.

HAS MOSUL FALLEN? VK KVIDKXCK. CI.'AN I) DI'KK'S KNTHNSI VK CAHTUKS. NKW YORK. M:,y Is. A message from IVtrograd saying that the (.rami Duke Nicholas lias captured •!7,'KH) Turks as prisoners and taken vast supplies of munitions may mean that Mosul lias already fallen. The Russians are now bringing- fresh ami powerful pressure to bear upon the rear of the Turkish armies. A serious obstacle is believed to exist in the ancient fortified city of .lez.ireh-,ib-nomar, but it is not thought that the fortifications will long delay the 'Czar's troops, who have already broken the backbone of the Turkish communications between Dearhekir "* ;)iid .Mosul. TURKEY IN" TROUBLE. ]-'Oi;.MII)AIU.I-: KM SSI AN ADYANCK. I I 'KTI.'OC I. A 1 >, M ;l y HI. The Russians ha\ e occupied Mamalvhakan (millway between Mrzennim and Kizingan I. THE MOVE ON MOSUL. I.ONDOX, AT:iy 10. The ncu , :,papr|-s i .-in enting (in the l.'itssiaii advance towards Mosul, point out I hat the communications of the Turks operating ayainst the Itiiti-h are 1 hereby imperilled.