GERMAN OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 13824, 20 July 1915, Page 5

GERMAN OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

HINDENBURG'S OFFENSIVE PRO-

DUCING GREAT RESULTS

Berlin, July 18.

Official.—Yon Hindenburg's offensive led to great events. Yon Buelow's army is progressing in the Kurschany district across the Windawa. Tho cavalry repeatedly defeated the Russians, capturing 11 officers, including the commander of the 18th Rifle Brigade, and 2450 nen, three guns and five machine guns.

Yon Gallowitz attacked the Russian position south-east of Mlawa. Three lines were successively stormed and carried north-west and north-east of Prasiiysz and the Zitolina was reached. The pressure on both sides shook the Rtissiaii'S, who evacuated Prasnysz and retreated to the previously consolidated Ciechanow—Krasnocielc line. The pursuing German troops stormed and took! a position southwards of Zielona on a front of seven kilometres, forcing the enemy to retreat. ■ The attackers were assisted by Yon Scholz's troops, who advanced in the pursuit from Kelme, the Russians retreating on the entire front between the i Pissa and the Vistula towards the! Narew. J