CAMPAIGN IN THE EAST.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 378, 27 April 1915, Page 8

CAMPAIGN IN THE EAST.

AUSTRIANS REPULSED.

RUSSIANS TAKE IMPORTANT HILLS.

The High Commissioner reports:— LONDON, April 26

In the Carpathians ou Thursday and Friday night a series of Austrian attacks against the heights occupied by the Russians in the regiou of Polen were repulsed with enormous losses to the enemy. 'The Austrian* made equally unsuccessful attempts in the region of Wofosate, north-west of the Us/.ok Pass. The Russians progressed ou Friday in the district of Nedcvec, south-east of the Kostok Pass aud at Siauki, two miles from the head of the Us/.ok Pass. After obstinate fighting, the Russians seized a series of important heights in those regions.

AN AUSTRIAN REPORT. RUSSIANS BADLY BEATEN. BUDAPEST, April 20. The Russians ou Tuesday and Wednesday made repeated attacks in the Uszok Pass. Their advanced line was six to eight men deep, and the assaults were of the most desperate character. On one height the Austriaiis repulsed tlion 10 times. The "Russians lost several thousands in dead aud wounded. PUTROGRAD, April 2(i. An ollicial statement says that the Austro-Gcrmans arc bringing up much heavy artillery to the Carpathians.