RUSSIA.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 145082, 6 September 1916, Page 3

RUSSIA.

CARPATHIAN HEIGHTS GAINED. Received September 6, 11.15 a.m.) . LONDON, Sept. 5. A. Russian communique states: During tho battle on the upper Sercth, between the 31st and tho 2nd, we took -1600 prisoners. We continue to advance in tho Carpathians, and have captured several more heights. The first encounter between Russian and Bulgarian cavalry occurred on Monday on the Dobrutfja frontier. Wo repelled attemiitcd Turkish night attacks westward of Erzingan. Fierce battles continue westward of Ognot, and the Turks are hurriedly retreating. Wo are pressing tho enemy in Persia, south-west of Sakkia. AUSTRO-GERMAN REPORTS. LONDON, Sept. 5. A German communique states:—Repeated Russian efforts west and southwest of Lutsk have completely failed. An Austrian communique reports;— Small local successes are attending the Russian fighting, but south-westward of Fundulmoldavi and the Tartar Pass region the Russian advance was mostly disputed by means of counterattacks, the enemy suffering heavy loss. The enemy’s severe losses southeastward of Brzczany has brought him no advantage. Enemy attacks northward of Zborew, and between Swiniughy and Szelivow, wore carried out with large masses of troops, but they failed. (Received Sept. 6, 11.40 a.m.) LONDON, Sopt. 5. r A German communique states:—Wo repulsed repeated Russian attacks oast of Brzczany.