New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-29
Struggle to Cut Russians
Communications in the
Stry Region.
GERMANS ATTACK
IN NORTH POLAND
Petrograd Reports Repulse OF
New Offensive in Region OF
the Recent Invasion.

London, April 2s.-The Russians and
the Austro- Germans are heavily en-
gagged in the region Of Uzsok Pass,
in the Carpathians, and in the direc-
ton Of Stry, whore an attempt is be-
ing made to strike at the Russian COM
munications. Berlin correspondents
give the Austrians credit FOR the capt
ure of a number Of important heights
near Uzsok Pas, and also assert that
they have driven the Russians COM
pletely out Of Bukowina. This, how
ever, is not backed up by the Austrian
official report, which says that in Buko-
wilma no important event has occurred,
and simply speaks Of Russian attacks
being repulsed in the Carpathians.
There has also been renewal Of &C
tivity on the East Prussian front, where
the Germans report minor successes
for their troops.
The battle in the vicinity OF Stry
has entered its fifth day, with no signs
of diminishing, and the Austro-Ger-
mans are daily receiving reinforce
ments. To the southwest OF Stry the
Russians still are threatening Uzsok
Pass, which remains in German hands,
though the SUBMITS Immediately north
and northwest, Petrograd claims, al
ready have been captured by the Rus
slams.
The press kilograms received in Ber-
lin from CzernowitZ say that the Aus
TRANS have stormed and captured the
town of BOjan, to the east or Czerno-
WITT, and that the attack was such
surprise that the Russian General STAFF
barely escaped capture.
Following is the official communica-
ton received to-day from Vienna:
1.-The general situation is unchanged.
In the Carpathians and in Russian Po-
land heavy artillery combats occurred
at isolated points. Our artillery blew
UP two Russian ammunition stores.
Repeated night attacks by the enemy
in the district east of the height OF
Ostry we're repulsed.
an southeastern Galicia and in Blu
kowna there were no important
events"
The Berlin Army Headquarters re-
port on the progress Of the fighting In
the eastern theatre says:
eve took possession Of Russian po-
sitions extending over front of TWEEN
ty kilometres twelve miles) TO the
northeast and east of Suwalk.
ITO the north of PrzasnysZ North
slams were taken prisoners yesterday
and three machine guns were capt
ured"
Following is the Russian official com
munication received tonight from Pc
trograd:
yesterday the enemy displayed in
tense activity in the direction of Tilsit,
Chavli and Jurborg, on the upper Me
men River. To the west of the Me
men, on the Czeszuppe River, there
were collisions which ended in our
favor.
"Near Kalwarya and Ossowetz RUS
sian Poland) there was an artillery
duel.
ITO the north of the Narew River
the Germans on the morning of April
81 attacked on both banks of the Orzyc
River. With the bayonet we success
fully repulsed an attack in the region
of the village of Jednorojetz.
"West of the Mlawa Railway we also
repulsed attempts to advance by enemy
advance guards.
an the Carpathians, in the region of
the Uzsok Pass, we repulsed on the
Goth and during the following night
attacks which the enemy delivered with
great energy there. and also against
the heights to the northeast of the viii
lagos of Lubnia and Butla. TIE enemy
suffered very heavy losses on our wire
entanglements.
an the direction Of Stry desperate
engagements continue.
an the region to the south Of Kozi
owa the enemy on the 26th attempted
an assault against our front of Kozi-
oval olovetsky. but we repulsed him
by successful counter attacks with the
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