EASTERN THEATRE

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17249, 17 August 1916, Page 7

EASTERN THEATRE

RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE.

ADVANCE ON UPPER STRYPA. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. PETROGRAD, August 15. A communique says:— We continue to advance on the. Upper Strypa.

JABLONITZA TAKEN,

FURTHER RUSSIAN SUCCESSES.

The (High Commissioner reports: — LONDON, August 16.

A Petrograd official message says:— The crossing of the river Zlota Li pa is continuing under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire. In the Carpathians tho enemy has been cleared from Jablouitza under pressure from our troops Who have occupied the town. We Captured Worokta and Ardjoluz on the Pruth, taking thircy-two officers and a thousand men. We are still advancing.

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association,

(Received August 16, 9.30 p.m.)

PETROGRAD, August 16

A Russian communique says:—Our crossing of the Zlota Lipa continues, despite tho bombardment, which is hindering the construction, of bridges. Owing to our pressure on the enemy in the wooded region of the Carpathians between the branches of the Pruth, the} evacuated Jablonitza, which wo occupied. Also re-occupied Worokta and Ardjeluz, on the Pruth. Our offensive continues.

THE ENEMY’S VERSION.

AUSTRIA’S INFERIOR TROOPS

ZURICH, August 15. Austrian headquarters explain that von Bothiner’s retreat is owing to the front being hold by troops of infenot quality. GERMANY’S CLAIMS. AMSTERDAM, August 15. A German communiquo says : All Russian attacks failed south of Brody. Von Botliiuer repulsed strong attacks at Zboroff and Konichy, w ost of Mon'asterzyska.

JABLONITZA SUCCESS

ADMITTED

(Received August 16, 10.50 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, August 10. Au Austrian communique says:— Our battalions southwards of Tartarcno (Jablonitza) withdrew to tuo Tartareno Pass before superior. Russian forces. We repulsed six inass attacks near Horozanka.

POLAND’S INDEPENDENCE.

ENEMY PROCLAMATION

EXPECTED

(Received August 16, 10.50 p.m.) LONDON, August 16.

The “ Daily Chronicle ” says that it is believed that the Central Powers will proclaim the independence of Poland on Friday, and With it a portion of Russian territory in Germany s occupation will ha incorporated.