AUSTRO-GERMANS EXPELLED

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9044, 15 May 1915, Page 7

AUSTRO-GERMANS EXPELLED

FROM THE WHOLE LEFT BANK OF THE DNIESTER By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright. . PETROGRAD. May 13. Official —The enemy has been expelled from the whole of the left bank of the Dniester, and ejected from Zaleszczybi, twenty miles north-west of Czernovitz (Received May 15, 1.30 a.m.) , ■ ' PETROGRAD, May 14. The Germans are seventeen miles from Przemysl, outnumbering the Russians by three to one, who, however, hold the Uszok Pass and Jawornik ran ,re and are developing a counter-stroke in Bukowma, where the Russian cavalry on Monday performed a unique feat. The Cossacks cut a passage through the enemy’s entanglements and drove the Austrians from three rows of trenches, allowing the Russian cavalry to dash on the Austrians’ rear, cutting down many and capturing over eight thousand. AUSTRIANS DISLODGED FROM THREE LINES OF TRENCHES PETROGRAD. May 13. Official.—On the Bukowina frontier, on the right bank of the Dniester, Cossacks traversed the barbed wire entanglements, and dislodged the Austrians from three lines of trenches, Capturing 2000 men, a battery of quickfirers, and a string of caissons. RUSSIANS PRESS THE RETREATING GERMANS The High Commissioner reports:— LONDON, May 13, 5.23 a.m. The Russians are pressing the retreating Germans driven'from Shavli south-west. In the direction of the Uszok Pass and the Stfyj river Austrian attacks were repulsed with great losses to the enemy. , Near Rozianka the enemy, who were occupying part of a_ crater made by the explosion of a mine, were dislodged by a furious Russian onslaught, and fled in disorder, leaving several hundred dead and many prisoners. During the last few days the enemy left 5000 dead on the slopes ot the Jawomikjango.on Dn;ester> front of forty miles, the Russians progressed with great 'success, inflicting heavy loss. Over 5000 prisoners were taken on Monday alone, , . , - * t» * The enemy hastily evacuated the whole of the left hank of the Dniester, and were ejected from Zaleszezykt. THE GERMAN OCCUPATION OF LIBAU By Telegraph —Press Association —Copyright. ■ “Times” and Sydney “Sun” Services. LONDON. May 13. , , The Petrograd correspondent of “The Times” says“Dae importance of the German occupation of Libau may easily bo exaggerated. The arsenal has been long dismantled, and -the town was weakly garrisoned. The enemy y. objective was to entice the Russian strategic reserve by threatening its communications.” THE GERMAN ATTACKS IN WEST GALICIA • “Times” and Sydney "Sun” Services. (Received May 14, 0.5 p.m.) f LONDON, Mav 14. A correspondent at Warsaw states that the suddenness of the German attacks in West Galicia enabled them to score initial successes, which it is believed, will evaporate- when the Russians are able to adjust themselves to the now strain. All recent nows from Galicia is optimistic. Throughout the fight Russia has increased her confidence m and admiration of Britain, who is regarded as an absolutely dependable Quantity. Though Russia is praying for an early offensive m the west, the tituabion is accepted with trust, and without complaint. CONTINUED SUCCESS OF RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE (Received May 14, 10 p.m.) V PETROGRAD, May 14. Official- “The intensity of the fighting in Western Galicia was decreasing cm Thiesday and Wednesday. Our offensive on the right bank of the Dniester is meeting with continued success.” THE KAISER INSULTS'hIS ALLIES’ SOLDIERS (Received May 14, 10 p.m.) . , PETROGRAD. May 14. German officers who are prisoners state that the Kaiser visited the Donate front after a council of war in Cracow with Field-Marshal von Hmdenhurg and the Austrian Archduke. , „ Despite the presence of Austrian officers, the Kaiser addressed the German soldiers declaring that the Germans were fighting three powerful enemies practically single-handed. His allies (Austria and Turkov) had not fulfilled I s exnectation Therefore. German officers ought to command the remnants of the Austrian army. Only so could victories be achieved. THE GERMANS CLAIM BIG BOOTY “Times” and Sydney "Sun” Services. (Received May 14, 6.3 p.m.) LONDON. May 14. V German official message claims that the Germans crossed the San’ within twenty-five miles of Przemysl, and that half of Galicia has been regained. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright. (Received May 14, 8 p.m.) BERLIN, May 14. Official: "Now that General von Mackensen is approaching Przemysl and the Lower San, our booty from the battles of Gorlice and Tarr-ow can be estimated. We captured 113/500 Russians, 69 guns and 255 machine guns, apart from 40,000 prisoners taken in/ the Carpathians and mirth of the Vistula,”