The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-09-17
TUG OF WAR ON
EASTERN FRONT.
Battles Raging From Riga to the
GalliCian Border.
RUSSIANS CLAIM SUCCESS
Germans Big Effort Expected To Be
Made Against Wilma and Dvinsk.
Serious Engagements In Prog
ress In That Direction.

London.-There is still no sign Of
waning in the battles which are being
fought along the eastern front that
now runs almost directly north and
south from Riga to the Roumanian
frontier. From Riga southwark to the
Galician border the Germans and Aus
TRANS, who are continually receiving
reinforcements and supplies of NUM-
lions by railway and river, are en-
deavoring to force their way to the
Dvina and the main trunk of the i'm
portant railway lines.
The Russians continue their often
sive and, according to their accounts,
with excellent results. The Austro-
German offensive is making slow but
steady Roadway, particularly along the
road to Slonim and Pinsk. Elsewhere
the German official reports daily re-
count the capture of few thousand
prisoners with machine guns.
Next Big Movement.
The Germans big effort, however,
It is expected, will be made against
wilma and Dvinsk. westward of which
town heavy engagements are being
fought. Having reached the Dvina at
Friedrichstadt and driven the Russians
across the river the Germans are in
better position to advance on Dvinsk,
as there is no danger of any outfank-
ing movement The slowness of the
operations probably is due largely to
the condition of the country and the
heavy roads.
Every days delay is giving the Rus
SLAMS breathing space and enables
them to make preparations for greater
resistance on chosen lines protected
by marshes and swollen rivers.
The Russians are increasing their
activities in the Caucasus, and it is
believed that the arrival of Grand
Duke Nicholas will be the signal for
more important operations, which will
lessen the burden of the Allies who are
trying to force the Dardanelles. No
report has been received from the lat
ter front for upward Of week from
the Allies, although 1t is apparent
from the Turkish reports that there
has been considerable amount of
fighting. An optimistic rumor, how
ever, is again afoat, probably due to
the statement recently issued by Lord
Robert Cecil, under-secretary for for
eign affairs, that the Allies are not far
from a great success.
On the West Front.
There has been little or no cessa-
ton of the artillery engagements on
the western front. A few isolated at
tacks by German infantry have taken
place, but, according to Paris, have
been repulsed, and there have been
further air raids and much bomb
throwing.
"To the north of Arras, in the sec
tor OF. Melville, the struggle was con-
tinued by a cannonade on both sides,
and the throwing of grenades. There
was a bombardment of the most vio-
lent character to the south Of the
Scarpe, in the region of Roye, and to
the north of the Aisne, between Palsy
and Craonneville.
"a new attack by the enemy against
our advince posts at Sapigneul was
repulsed, like those which preceded it.
"To the south of Leintrey our ar
tillery operated effectively against the
positions of the enemy. An assault
undertaken by the Germans was i'm
mediately checked by our artillery and
infantry fire.
There is nothing to report from
the rest of the front.
Enemy aeroplanes dropped a few
bombs yesterday on Compiegne. Our
aeroplanes bombarded effectively aero
plane sheds and hangers of the Ger
mans at Brayelle."
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