RUSSIAN OPERATIONS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2861, 28 August 1916, Page 5

RUSSIAN OPERATIONS

NEARING A CARPATHIAN PASS Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. (Hcc. 'August 27, 5.5 p.m.) Petrograd, August 2G. A Russian communique says: "Li the Carpatliians our advanced guards have occupied Guta, and have reached the sources of tlio Bystritza, in the region of Ralalov (PRafatiova, near the I'tntyr. Pass). AUSTRIAN COMMUNIQUE. SOME SUCCESS CLAIMED. (Reo. August 26, 5.5 p.m.) Patrogrjnj, August-25. A Vienna communique says: "Westward of Moldava and tho region of tlio Tartarek Pass several Russian attacks were repulsed with sovere losses." , RUSSIA'S SUPPLIES OF MEN. BRCSILOFF'S FORCES. (Rec. August 27, 5.5 p.m.) Berne, August 26. Tlio "Allgemeinc Zeitmig's" correspondent statos that General Brusiloff is bringing up huge reinforcements on tho Kovel-Lemherg sector, also in Bukowina. His supplies of men seem endless. General Blame, the German military writer, states that Gsneral Brusiloff, in addition to fourteen hundred thousand men in tho foremost lines, lias fully six hundred thousand absolutely fresh troops ready to throw in the balance at points where they can be most'effectively used.

FIGUREHEAD IN COMMAND. ON HINDENBURG'S EIGHT. (Rec. August 27, 5.5 p.m.) Rome, August 26. Tlio "Corricre <10l iUattino" states tliat the Archduke Charles Francis, the Austrian heir, commands on Hindenburg's right, but his command is purely nominal. Tlio Archduke is of feeble intellect, and was never trained for military service. He merely ropresents the Austrian throne in the German Army. He was chosen by Hindenburg himsolf, the astute Field-Marshal knowing the Archduke would not attempt to act on his own initiative. POSITION UNCHANGED. (Hoc. August 27, 11.30 p.m.) Petrograd, August 27. A Russian communique says: Tlio position is unchanged.

IN ASIA,MINOR TURKS EVACUATE BITLIS • Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. Petrograd, August 25. A Russian communique states: "Our offensive is continuing westward of Lake Van. "We are pursuing the remnant of Turks in the direction of Mosul." London, August 25. The Russians are advancing on tho entire Asiatic front. The Turks have evacuated Bitlis. stubborn' fichtinc. Russian advance continues. (Rec. August 27, 5.5 p.m.) Petrograd, August. 2G. A Russian communique says:' "Stubhorn fighting continues from Kighi to Lake Van. "After occupying Mush we advanced to the Kurtdagu Ridge. "Wo continue to pursue the remnants of tiie Fourth Turkish ..Division'in tho direction of Mosul."

KNOCKED ON THE HEAD. ALL TURKISH PLANS. (Keutcr's Telegram.) (Ree. August 27, 5.5 p.m.) "" Potrograd,-August 26.. Military experts claim that the recent victories knock on the head Turkish plans around Lake TJrga and Hamadan. An advance in Persia is no longer regarded as practicable. All Turkish movements have been paralysed, notably the grandiose scheme of taking Erzeram. TURKISH ATTACKS ON SUEZ CANAL NOW AT AN END. Cairo, August 25. General Sir Archibald Murray, in an interview, said that the Turkish attacks on tho Suez Canal had ended. Tho enemy aeroplanes attemptingto harass our airmen were much, inferior to tho British. .

QUIET IN MESOPOTAMIA

(Reef. August 26, 5.5 p.m.) London, August 25. Official.—The situation on the Tigris and Euphrates is rpjiet.