THE RUSSIANS

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9042, 13 May 1915, Page 6

THE RUSSIANS

UNFAVOURABLE SITUATION Tly Telegraph—Press Association— Copyriffl'l (Received May 12, 10 p.m.) PETHOGRAD, May 12. Official. —“In tlic principal sector of the lighting, namely, in the region of Stryschefi, an unfavourable situation was created oA the evening of the ninth. The impetuous nature of the attack of our reserves against the enemy’s right wing, which was attempting to pierce our front, was arrested. The German onset enabled the Russians to fay back quickly to assigned position." KAISER ARRIVES "Times" and Sydney "Sun” Services. (Received May 12, 5.10 p.m.) LONDON, May 12, A Berlin wireless message states that the Kaiser lias arrived on the eastern front and witnessed a battle. Gtliiffl_UEß STORY OF A NAVAL BATTLE. Dy Tolczraph—Press Association— Copyright LONDON, May 11. The Press Bureau quotes a Berlin official statement, professedly based on British n.vval officers’ letters, mentioning a naval fight off Bergen on tho niyht <rf April 7th and Bth, when the Superb and Warrior wore sunk and the Lion damaged. Other disasters are detailed, but the German Navy did not suffer any loss. Tho Berlin statement, adds: “The German Navy did not participate in any fight on the night mentioned; the Bntifih ships were in conflict with each other in the darkness.’’ Mr Churchill (First Lord of the Admiralty) describes the above as an absolute fabrication. It shows Geimany’s anxiety at tho present moment co impress neutral States. BASIS OF MESSAGE. (Received May 12, 11.5 p.m.) LONDON, May 12. Berlin’s official message regarding the Bergen fight is allegedly based on a letter taken from the commander of AE2