Russia's Unceasing Pressure.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, Issue 261, 20 October 1916, Page 5

Russia's Unceasing Pressure.

Enemy’s First Line at Vladimir Broken Hindenburg's Scheme at Dorna Watra. Brussiloffs Advance North of Halicz. [PRIMS ASSOCIATION COPTRI6BT. ] [AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION.] London, October 19. The “ Daily Telegraph’s ” Petrograd correspondent says that the never-ceasing battle continues from the Pripet to the Rumanian frontier, and is apparently reaching its climax. The official organ of the General Staff says that along the whole of General Brussiloff’s front the shock of millions of men continues, the results cf which promise to be important. (Received 20, 9.55 a.m.) / London, October 19. The “ Daily Telegraph’s ” correspondent states that the Russian's maximum effort is in the direction of Vladimir Volynsky, where they have captured the German first line and broken up all counter-attacks on a wide front. The enemy is engaged in a big scheme to drive a wedge between General Letchitsky’s left and the Rumanian right. This explains the fierce attacks south of Dorna Watra. [recteb’s telegram.] Petrograd, October 19. A sanguinary frontal battle is progressing three miles northward of the Halicz bridgehead, in the angle formed by the junctA of the Narajwka and the Gnita Lipa. Reciprocal losses vnre the heaviest on the railway from Halicz to Jidatchoff. Under the Russian fire the enemy’s communications from Halicz to Lemberg are threatened. ENEMY ATTACKS REPELLED. SNOWSTORM IN CARPATHIANS. I AUSTRALIAN AND REW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION.} (Received 20, 11.20 a.m.) London, October io. A Russian communique says: —We repelled an attack, which was preceded by gas, north of Kiselin. There is fierce fighting east of Svineuchi. We drove back a stubborn attack at Dorna Watra. A violent snowstorm is being experienced in the Carpathians. AUSTRO-CERMANS MEET THEIR MASTERS. PREPARING THE PEOPLE FOR BAD NEWS. (Received 20, 11.20 a.m.) Berne, October 19. The Vienna “ Zeit ” says the Russian artillery preparations are now overwhelming, and the task of our heroes is more difficult. We ought to understand and appreciate their valour, even if they do no more than hold their own against the Russian hordes and their artillery and frightfulness. A GERMAN DESPATCH. r Received 20, 12.15 p.m-) London, October 19- \ German communique says:—We captured Russian trenches on the west bank of the Stokhod.