PROGRESS BY ITALIANS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume L, Issue 14697, 31 August 1915, Page 5

PROGRESS BY ITALIANS.

AUSTRIANS IN RETREAT AT TWO POINTS. MENACED AT THREE PLACES/ By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Received August 31, 9.15 a.m. ROME, August 30. The Austrians arc in full retreat at two points. They are blowing up the bridges and viaducts tn Val Supana, and arc retreating forsafety to the nearest Trent defences. The second point of retreat is on the Upper Isonzo, where the Alplni are fighting for an important summit. The Italians are menacing the entire line of defences on the Northern Isonzo, and the Austrians are precariously placed at Tarvis, Tolmino, and Gorizia. We have not heard much lately about the Italians, but evidently they are making steady progress in the face of great difficulties. The Italian armies are called upon to overcome very strong defences. Gorz, the principal fortress on the Isonzo, is still holding out, but is reported to be in a precarious position, and the same is said of Tarvis ami Tolmino, two other very important positions The capture of Oorz would lead to the isolation of Trieste and Pola. i THE RUSSIAN RETIREMENT. TO BE CONTINUED UNTIL CERTAIN POINT IS REACHED. Received August 31, 9.15 a.m. PETROGRAD, August 30. A correspondent is authoritatively informed that the retirement will bo continued with deliberation and tranquillity until it has reached an undisclosed position, at which point it has been decided to firmly stand It is admitted that the Russians are resisting at Vilna, Grodno, and Bielostock only until the evacuation has been completed. THE RETREATING RUSSIANS. GERMANS 111 PURSUIT. Received Augimt 31, 9.15 a.m. AMSTERDAM, August 30. A German communique states:—Voa P.ulow is fighting for the bridge-head southward of Friedrichstadt. Von Eichorn has reached the district north-east of Odyta, capturing 1600. We stormed Lipsk, on the Bohr, forcing the Russians in the direction of Grodno to evacuate the Sidra sector. We passed through Sokolka, and reached several points on the eastern border of the forests northeast of East Biaiystok. Prince Leopold is fighting in the Plalowieska forest for the Upper Narew crossings. Von Woyrsch’s Austro-Germans ejected the Russians from positions at Buchopol, and are sharply pursuing. The Russians, in order to enable a detachment to retreat through the marshy district eastward of Pruzant, ga' e battle to Mackensen on the Paldubno line, south of Kobrin, but were defeated, although a portion of the retreating troops returned to their assistance. RUSSIAN DETERMINATION. MUST FIGHT TILL VICTORY SECURED; •Received Aug; st 31, 9.15 a.m. PETROGRAD, August 30. A special assembly at Moscow, mresenting many institutions of. every .description, passed a resolution that tie war must be continued, at whatever .cost, to a victorious end, and urged tlu creation of a Cabinet for National Defence. TRENCH VARFARE IN THE ARGONNE. Received Aug' it 31, 9.15 a.m. PARIS, August 30. A communique states that, late yr-terday, a violent artillery struggle, acoempanied by mine explosions amt bomb and grenade fighting, occurred In a great number of places in the Argonne. The enemy’s trenches were seriously damaged. At Courtc Chaussec, and also at, Meurissons and Boland, the night was C£lm. GERMAN PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. REFUSED UNCONDITIONALLY. -Received Augrst 31. 9.15 a.m. - PARIS, August 30. The Daily Telegraph declares that the German success on the eastern front Is being accompanied by repeated peace negotiations, which' have been refused Junconditionally.

RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN. INSIDIOUS PROPAGANDA BY GERMANS. LONDON', August -"0. Mr. Washburn writes; Russia is now lacing two attacks, one in Germany's advance with her armies, and the oilier in the far more serious German publicity campaign aimed to discourage with wrong information the Russian public. For a year past every Russian set-hack' has been instantly followed by an insidious propaganda which starts simultaneously in a thousand different quarters, directed to mislead the soldiers and the public into the belief that victory is impossible and that the Allies have deserted the Russian cause. The idea is being subtly circulated that the attack in the west has been indefinitely suspended and that the highest authorities are secretly planning peace- The claims of malicious agents have grown in audacity, until they nowstate that France, England and Russia lack an agreement in regard to military operations.—(Times and Sydney Sun Services.) AUSTRIAN CLAIMS. AMSTERDAM. August 30. An Austrian communique says that successes in the Waladimar, Wolynski. and Zlotalipa districts broke the enemy’s resistance on a 250 kilometre front. Everywhere the Russians are retreating, burning their villages. THE RUSSIAN EXPLANATION. PETROr.RATV Ai—ust w A communique states that the enemy southward of Waladimar and W olynski is attempting to turn our right flank. We have changed our position unaer cover of fighting northwestward o’ Lutsk. GALICIA COMPLETELY EVACUATED AMSTERDAM. August 30. Austrian advices state that the Russians have entirely evacuated Galicia.

T HE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT REFORMING THE ADMINISTRATION. Received August.3l, 11 a.m. PETROGRAD, August 30. Since the assembly of the Duma, vigorous efforts have been afoot to devise a means w hereby the Govern ment could •o-oprate more effectively. There was muen opposition to the immediate introduction of Parliamentary Government, and arrangements are therefore ceing discussed whereby five members if the Duma and five Imperial councillors can enter the Cabinet as Ministers without portfolios. Meanwhile, many Ministers, Governors, and minor officials, who are regardid as indirectly responsible for the re-'"' cent defeats, arc being replaced by l.nen in whom the Duma has confidence. The newspapers are permitted to ho practically free in commenting upon the situation. ITALIAN CAMPAIGN. SOME DETERMINED FIGHTING. ROME, August 30. A communique states that the Austrians destroyed tome cf the bridges and part of the railway in the Fondon Valley at Valsugina. Due of our detachments in the upper Iso u 7.0 attempted a sudden dash on a strong position at the summit of M-'iite Rorabon, but owing to the difficulties cf tlie ground and the determined re-idanee cf the enemy, who fought with gnus, rifles, and grenades, and even rolled down heavy stones, we captured only a few trenches. The enemy still holds the extreme summit. The enemy is repairing the recently damaged aerodrome at Alsoviteza. Our aviators dropped 120 bombs, hitting two sheds, and damaging the whole camp, cau-dng fires. Although half an hour under fire from enemy batteries, our airmen returned safely,