RUSSIANS ATTACHING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15931, 31 May 1915, Page 8

RUSSIANS ATTACHING.

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GERMANS IN RETREAT.

NO CHANGE ON THE SAN.

(Received May 31, 2.5 a m.) Petroqrad, May 30.

An official report states that the Russians dislodged the Germans in the Kurtoviaay and Shavli districts, the enemy retreating in disorder and the Russians actively pursuing them. There is no important, change on the San. Some villages in the Tukhaia district changed hands several times. The enemy prepared attacks by bombarding the Russian positions with asphyxiating bombs Numerous prisoners from General Mackensen's army are unanimous in declaring that the enemy's losses have been enormous.

The Russians repulsed thaee enemy attacks east of Gussakaw. The enemy fell back to their first positions suffering heavy losses. The battle between -the Dniester Marshes and Dolena was characterised by great violence. Large enemy forces, regardless of losses, marched obstinately to assault the Russian positions. These attacks I were repulsed. The Russians have taken the. offensive on the left bank of the Svitza and on the whole front to the Lomnitza. Their offe~ti near Perekhinsk; is successful) >' .l<sveloping. The .Russians took 3foo prisoners here, including 72 officers, and captured the flag of i Koved (Hungarian) Regiment and several machine guns. >