Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-26
RETREATlNe DIVISION srRue-
GILES BY GERMANS, GETS
THROUGH LINE AND JOINS
MAIN ARMY.
DESPERATE FIGHTING GOING ON
IN cARPATHIANs; SUCCESSES
CLAIMED BY PETRoeRAp NEAR
zAvADkA IN TRENCHES.

PETROGRAD, Feb. 25.-The escape
from a ring of German troops of two
remnants of the goth Russian division
who were surrounded during the re-
treat from East Prussia, is recorded in
an official communication by the gen.
eral STAFF last night. 1t is stated that
the Germans are making continuous
attacks along the front from the Bobr
district to Jedwabno as far as the Wis
tula in the region of Bodzamov. Minor
successes for the Russians in the Car
pathians are claimed as the result of
desperate fighting.
Break Through Line.
The communication follows:
North of Grodno there were actions
Tuesday near Jazrobno and Stabino.
I'm the Augustowo forest two regi-
ments of the goth division who had
been surrounded during the retreat.
broke through the enemy's line and re-
Joined our forces. Patrols of the en-
emy are attempting to cross TO the
right bank OF the Nleman.
THE battle is extending on the right
bank of the Narew, where attacks by
the Germans are continuous along the
front from the Bobr district at Jedwab-
no as far as the region of Bodzamow
on the Vistula. Fighting is becoming
very intense in the Przansnez region
on the left bank of the Vistula.
1--WE repelled attacks of the enemy
at the village of Boguelav, west Of
Opotchno and Louopscko.
There has been desperate fighting
west of Lupkow pass in the Carpa-
thians. Our troops have had several
successes in the region of Munkato.
"At daybreak February % near
Zavadka we captured three lines OF
trenches on a height which is almost
a sheer precipicc. The Germans de-
Tending the height We're killed or TAX
en- prisoners.
German attacks were repulsed
south of Myto Koziourka We carried
a height south of Dukla pass after a
stubborn fight.
I'VE checked the offensive of impor-
tant forces Of the enemy in the Joline
and Salitch roads on the right bank of
the Rozanka." ....
Russian Victories Claimed.
GENEVA, via Paris, Feb. 25.-Con-
tInued successes for the Russians in
the battles which are raging furious.
ly in the Carpathians are described
in dispatches to Swiss newspapers.
The Austro-G German forces are said to
have lost 5000 more men at Dukla
Pass, while melting snow at Nzsog
pass revealed the bodies Of 1000 Aus.
trians and Russians. The Austrians
arc reported to have launched a mum.
Der of futile attacks at Dubova in
which they lost heavily.
The Russians captured at Grownik a
transport wagon with the regimental
safe containing $4,000 and assert that
they have captured an advance post
with 600 men at Ulasa and are show
ing great activity at Zakllczyn.
Russian columns have burst into Mar
maros county in Hungary bordering on
Galicia, Bukowina and Pennsylvania
capturing conveys.
BERLIN, Feb 24.-The town oi
Prszasnyz, Russian Poland, was yes
terday taken by storm by German
forces, according to the official an
nouncement given out in Berlin today
The Germans captured 10000 Russian
prisoners. The report reads as fol
lows:
"In the western arena Of the war
In Champagne the enemy yesterday
continued his desperate efforts which
in spite of the strong forces engaged
were again absolutely without success
Otherwise, there has been nothing o
Importance on the western front"
o