RUSSIAN OPERATIONS

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9045, 17 May 1915, Page 5

RUSSIAN OPERATIONS

A MORE FAVOURABLE SITUATION The Premier has received, the following from the High Commissioner,: — LONDON, May 15, 3.40 a.m. In the region of Shavlx the fighting is favourable to the Russians. During the day upwards of one thousand Germans were made, prisoner. In western* Galicia the intensity of the fighting has lessened. The Russians are concentrating their line on the river San with a view to occupying a shorter front. On Tuesday the Austrians evacuated a strongly-fortified position from Bystritza to the Roumanian frontier, on a length of one hundred and. forty versts (ninety miles) and on Wednesday fell hack precipitately beyond the river Pruth. r . The Russian fire -dispersed the enemy’s cavalry, which was aaenheed to protect the general retreat. The Russian cavalry broke the enemy s front at various points and threw the marching columns into disorder. A vigorous pursuit continues. Ther© ax© great numbers of prisoners, th© number increasing rapidly. VON NJACKENSEN ’STROOPS BEFORE PRZEMYSL By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. AMSTERDAM, May 14. A German communique claims that General von Mackensen’s advanced troops stand before Przemysl and the Lower San. RUSSIAN GENERAL AND HIS STAFF CAPTURED AMSTERDAM, May 14. An Austrian communique claims to have captured General Korniloff and his entire staff.