GERMAN CHEGK IN THE BALTIC PROVINCES.
PRUSSIAN GUARDS ROUTED BY THE RUSSIANS.
GERMANS FORCE THE PASSAGE OF THE WISLOKA.
(Received May 11. 9.20 p.m.)
Petkograd, May 10. An official ooramunique states:—"ln West Galicia, after desperate engagements, the enemy crossed the Wisloka, near Krosno.
"The Russian offensive in the Shavli region of the Baltic provinces continued favourably. A Bavarian cavalry division and a regiment of Prussian Guards were routed on Sunday night. The pursuit lasted throughout the night. Several thousand prisoners were taken last week."'
GERMAN STORY OF TRIUMPHANT ADVANCE.
TWELVE THOUSAND PRISONERS CLAIMED.
'Received May 11, 9.20 p.m.)
London, May II
An official message from Berlin states:—" In West Galicia General Mackensen again drove the Russians from position after position, taking 12,000 prisoners, despite the enemy bringing up troops hastily by rail and forced marches. The pursuit is proceeding.''
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15915, 12 May 1915, Page 7
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