RUSSIAN CPMPAIGN

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIX, Issue XLIX, 5 January 1916, Page 5

RUSSIAN CPMPAIGN

RUSSIAN ADVANCE CONTINUING ENORMOUS KNTfiliV LOSSES. (Official.) (Rec. Jan. 5, 8.55 a.m.) PETR.OGRD, Jati. 4. The enemy attacked near Czartorysk and also on* the upper Strypa, but was repulsed with heavy losses. _ -, , Fighting north-east of Czernowitz continue® with tremendous energy. 1 The Russian advance is continuing; The enemy losses are enormous. .Sixteen officei's and 766 men, un-' wounded,, were captured. PROGRESS OF THE OFFENSIVE RUSSIANS UNINTERRUPTEDLY ADVANCING. ' PETROGRAD, Ja.n 4A comnranique states that the enemy when attempting to approach our trenches in tlie Chartorysk region and 'on the upper Strypa were repulsed with hea-vy The fighting north-eastward of Czernowitz has not abated in yiolence. The Raissians, despite numerous counter-at-are uninterruptedly a-clvancjng. The enemy's losses have been very heavy. • ADDRESS BY THE CZAR. fß.ec. Jan. 5. 8.40 a.m.) PETROGRAD.' Jan. 4. The Czar at a review of the army, in a speech to the Knights ,of St. George, said, "To most yaliant representatives of the army. I address cordial and profound recotrnition of the courageous, self-sacrificing Service., in the campaign, I be? you to transmit to the respective regiments my sincere gratification for the :piiinstakinor work ' tliev hvq fiilulliiT^r, which.'Russia, appreciates with me. Be assured that X will not conclude, peace until we have chased the lasfc\ enemy from our territory, nor except with full agreement with the Allies to "whom "vyo • : are bound, not by paper treaties, but. by true friendship and."blood. Our troops' devoted service rejoices the /heart. May God keep you." "

I THE BESSARABIAN FRONT. [ (Ree .lan. 5. 8.40 a.m.) | BERLIN, Jan. 4. A communique says that there is bitter fighting on the Bessarabian front. The utmost efforts made by the. ouemy to break through the Anstro Bulgarians in the Toporoutz district failed. A ■•Montenegrin detachment- was. routed.