THE EASTERN THEATRE

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 16842, 28 April 1915, Page 9

THE EASTERN THEATRE

DEFENCE OF CARPATHIANS. GERMAN TROOPS RUSHED TO FRONT. By Telegraph—Pr«i» Amociatioc—Copyright PETROGRAD, April 26-

The transfe- of German troops to the Cracow region and the Carpathians is daily assuming larger proportions. They include Bavarian and Landsturm formations newly trained. The Germans are denuding the Narew region (Poland) of all units that can be spared, in order to plug up dangerous holes in the Carpathians, replacing them with heavy artillery.

GOLGOTHA OF CARPATHIANS.

SCENE OF FIERCE MOUNTAIN , FIGHTING. (Received* April 27, 9.35 p.m.) LONDON, April 27. The "Daily Chronicle'' correspondent at Lembei-g writes:— Amid snow-crowned peaks, in the heart of the Carpathians is Hill 992,. thirty_ miles south of Stryi, dominating the river with the railroad and highroad running through the winding gorge. Hill 992 has been the 6cene of the fiercest, mountain fighting of tho war, and has earned the title Golgotha. The Germans alone have lost twenty thousand men since the AustroGermans- attempted to dislodge the Russians. The Austro-Germans captured Hill 992 on April 9, but the Russians still hold the village of Koziowa and the gateway to the plains is firnily and securely held. The Russians could retake Hill 992, but it is not worth the cost of a frontal attack in view of the Russians' general position in the diatrict.

AUSTRIANS CLAIM A VICTORY.

CARPATHIAN HEIGHT CAPTURED (Received April 27, 9.35 p.m.) LONDON, April 27. A Vienna official message claims that the Austro-Germans captured a height south-east of Koziowa, taking a thousand prisoners. The enemy repeatedly counter-attacked in tho Koziowa and -

adjoining distriots. All were repulsed with heavy losses. Two battalions were annihilated and several further hundred prisoners were taken. W© ' occupied many Russian trenchea. The Russians .before Uezok then retreated in full flight.

DESPERATE BATTLE CONTINUES.

FIGHTING IN STRYI REGION. (Received April 27, 10.-55 p.m.) PETROGRAD, April 27. An official report states that a desperate battle in the direction of Stryi, in Galicia, continues.