, 1915-01-21
TURKISH CORPS IS WIPED OUT


Won Hindenbure Making Violent At
lacks to Break Way Through to
Warsaw. Capturing Russian Trench
Roumania May Move Soon. .
An official communication issued at
P~etrograd says the Eleventh Turkish
army corps has been exterminated
near Kara-Urgan.
While the main Russian army has
been busy repelling what Grand Duke
Nicholas in his official report de.
scribes as a series of violent attacks
by Field Marshal Won Hindenburg to
break his way through to Warsaw,
other Russian forces have stormed and
taken Kirlibaba pass, oil the borders OF
Transylvania, and have made further
progress in their advance along the
light bank of the Vistula toward the
German frontier.
The Germans in force have deliv-
cred seven successive attacks, which
developed into desperate bayonet
fighting on the Russian lines on the
left bank Of the Vistula, and have
succeeded in taking one OF the Rus
sian advance trenches.
Farther south there have been sim
liar attacks. in each case preceded by
heavy artillery engagements. The
Russians have succeeded In silencing
the heavy Austrian guns. which from
the banks of the Dunajec have been
b~ombarding the town Of Tarnow.
Effect on Roumania.
The capture of Kirlibaba pass,
through which roads lead into the
heart of Pennsylvania, is likely to
have a political as well as a military
effect. 1t will possibly hasten the &C.
ton Of Roumania, and will compel the
Germanic allies to send troops for the
defense of eastern Hungary. With the
retirement OF Count Won Berchtold, the
former Austro-Hungarian minister of
foreign affairs, who is said to have ia.
vored another expedition against Ser.
via, and because OF the greater infiu-
ence of the Hdngarians In the council
OF the empire by a Of the ap-
pointment Of Baron Stephan Burian at
the head of the foreign department,
the troops which were destined for
the Servian operations are likely to be
diverted to meet the new Russian
threat against Hungary.
French Progress On Coast.
In the west there has been some
brisk fighting at many points. The
French claim to have made further
progress along the coast of Flanders,
but not t o the extent which they have
been credited with by unofficial re-
ports. Attacks and counter attacks
have also prevailed In the region of
Arras and in the Aisne valley, south of
Laon, but apparently without either
side making any advance.
The French progress. however, ac-
cording to their statement, continues
east Of Rheims and in the vosges, de.
suite a heavy snowstorm. In the Ar.
gonne the Germans claim to have i'm
proved their position.
Allies Lose Heavily.
An Official German statement esti.
mates the losses of the allies since
they commenced their offensive, -four
weeks ago. at $50. 900, including 10000
killed and more than 1900 prisoners.
An interesting from Ger.
man sources of the battle north OF
scissors says that the French defeat
was the result Of a surprise attack.
While the French expected an attack
on their left. the Germans attacked
on the right and center and drove the
French completely out of positions
north of the Aisne. which It had taken
them a month to capture.
Earl Grey, the former governor gen.
eral of Canada, in reviewing a brigade
Of the Canadian contingent. told them
they would soon be sen to the front