RUSSIAN DRIVE IN THE CAUCASUS
FURTHER HAUL OF PRISONERS AND BOOTY TURKISH ORGANISATION DISLOCATED By Telegraph—Press Association--Copyright x _ Petrograd, February 21. A communique states: We are continuing the pursuit in the Caucasus, and have captured 2500 more Turks, with six -gun? and large quantities of munitions and material. >. PAINFUL SURPRISE FOR TURKISH RELIEF FORCES. ■ POtrOgrad, February 21. Two Turkish Army Corps, advapci ng to relieve Erzerum, retired; they were astonished to find the fortress had fallen. ONE TURKISH CORPS CUT OFF (Rec. February 22, 1.0.25 p.m.) Petrograd, February 22. 1 The latest messages show that A rmenia is practically in Russian hands; The Grand Duke's forces in the north have cut on the Turkish supplies from Trebizoud. Bastan Pasha's army corps, which was fonr.erly an Ottoman corps, is left now in extreme danger, without supplies, and far from its base, while the Russians are across their line of retreat. DISPATCHES FROM CORRESPONDENTS '■ /' TURKISH-ARMIES itf CONFUSION. Paris, February 21. The "Petit Parisieu" publishes a dispatch from M. Naudaud, the French official correspondent with the Russians, from Petrograd. He states that the capture of Slush and Alchlat cuts off the Third Turkish Army, which attempted to retreat towards Mukus (■?), south of Lako Van, where the Twelfth Army is stationed. '!'ho i Third Army, in disorder,/fell buck in dislocated sections. It is without food, and is certain to lose the greater part of its artillery and effectives. In other words, this means that Armenia is now in the hands of the Russians. Lack of communications will prevent the Turks from resuming the offensive, even if a concentration of their forces is possible. London, February 21. Mr. Hamilton-Fyfe, the "Daily Mail" correspondent, says:—"The capture of Mush is important in connection with our successes in the Black Sea region where we aro pressing the enemy upon Trebiznnd on both flanks'. Tho situation is well in hand. The Turks lately used Mush as a store and depot for training reserves. Tho series of blows wo are inflicting on the Turks v.-cro planned wtfii rare skill and foresight, and justify tho development of a crush-, sng victory " • WESTERN DEFENCES OF ERZERUM WEAK. , , , , London, February 21. Erzerum is practically defenceless from the west, If the Russians intend to hold it in tho event of Enver Pasha advancing they must construct earthworks far into tlia western hills. - , A THE VICTOR OF ERZERUM PERSONAL GLIMPSES OF GENERAL YUDENITCH. ( London, February 21. "General Yudenitch, who led the* attack on Erzerum, is a man of tremendous force of character. He was made a General at tho age of forty-three for his brilliant work in the Japanese campaign. He led the 9th Turkish Army into a trap a year ago by the following ruse: He sent thirteen men belonging to a disaffected mountain tribe into tlie Turkish camp. They professed to sell information regarding the Russian dispositions. The commanders of the 9th Turkish Army believed the story, and found themselves surrounded and helpless. GERMAN EXCUSE FOR THE ERZERUM FAILURE. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) - r (Rec. February 22, 5.20 p.m.) v. m. ■■■, -i l c l ,m ir London, February 21. Tho military correspondent of cho 'frankfurter Gazette" attributes the failure of the Turks at Erzerum to their summer operations at the Darda. nelles, which took up all their energies, and they have not yet recovered from the strain. THE RUSSIAN ARMY- TO-DAY. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Rec. Februai y 22, 5.25 p.m.) „„ , London, February 21. ills letvograu correspondent of tho "Pofcifc says:—"Everywhere the Russian army is working intensely. The effectives arc up to full strength, and the young soldiers have had six months' training. The entire country is working on munitions, and there is no longer a lack of rifles. If the Germans were unable to succeed in September, when the Russians were wretchedly equipped, it will be quito impossible for then) to succeed now. We liooe that July will see AVarsaw reconouered."
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2702, 23 February 1916, Page 5
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