, 1916-02-23

into Russian hands aud thtG the army
which they had come to assist was in full le-
treat. The road over which they had passed
was instantly occupied by Russian cuval-
ny and rs they were completely surrounded
there was no alternative but to surrender
with arms, equipment and artillery. II is
regarded as almost inevitable that the Turk
lsh corps retiring along the Black Sea coast
under the destructive fire of the Russian
fleet and the pressure Of the Russian armies
will be caught in the same sort of trap as the
Turkish troops falling back from India to
Gumishuthpsh still have a greater distalc9
to go than The Russian troops which are nd
vancing from Erzerum to cut them off. On
the Turkish right funk where the 9Th Corps
IS operating the Turks find themselves in the
same precallous position since all the roads of
retreat to the north are gradually falling an
der Russian control. The retreat Of the Tur-
klsh armies everywhere is impeded by the
deep snow. They are without food ard lack
war supplies and there seems to be little
possibility of their Offering even temporary
resistance Of any strength to the Russian
advance.
Rome, Feby. 20 h.-The following official
commun cution from General Heat quarters
was issued to-day. Small advances by our
infantry with the capture of pris, ners con-
tinue in the Sugana valley. Along the
remainder of the front artillery actions are ia
progress. We bombarded U9gowitz where
movements. of troops and wagons were re-
ported. An enemy aeroplane bombed Ala
without damage.
Berlin, Feby. 20ih. The text of the official
statement issued today says: Western
theatre of war: On the User Canal north of
Ypres an English position $50 metIes long
was stolmed by the Germans. All the
English attemPs to retake the trenches by
night hand grenade attacks failed. The
GermaDs took 20 prisoners. South Of Loos
III lively engagements the enemy advanced
to the edge of the German craters. North
Of Hebuterne to The north of Albert the
Germans obtained & minor success in a
night engagement taking several Eng
lish prisoners. Ia an air fight east of
Peroune au English biplane armed with
two machine-guns was shot down. It's
occupants were dead. German airmtn
threw bombs on numerous places behind the
eneny's northern front and at Luneyille.
Eastern theatre of war: Near Savitschebe-
resina, east Of Nish, q new Russian attack
broke down between the lines under the
German fire. German airmen attacked Lo-
goschin and the station at Taraopol. Bulka
theatre of war: There is nothing to re-
port.
London, Feby. 19th-The British official
statement on the campaign in the West
issued tonight says: Early Friday morning
the Germans made u raid into our trenches
near Gommecourt capturing a few prisoners.
Our casualties in killed and wounded were
seven. Last night there was some artillery
activity on both sides about HODGE. To-day
we bombarded the enemy at q strong point
near LIE Touquet.
Loadon, Feby. 2Oth-The British Official
state&ent issued tonight on the campaign
in the West says: The enemy last night
made q raid against our trenches west of
Serre after a heavy commandment. The raid
failed completely. Southeast of Boesiughe
the enemy seized an unimportaut advance
post. A successful night raid was made Ny
our aeroplanes against the Cambria aero
dsome, bombs being dropped on the sheds
and exploding inside. The machines returned
safely.
Paris, Feby. 19th-The following official
communication was issued by the War Office
tonight: "In Artois to the northwest of
Hill 40 we exploded a mine undera German
salient which was shattered. Between the
Disc and the Aisne our artillery took under
it's fire a column of hostile infantry to the
north of Vlc-sur-Aisue. In Lorraine we bom-
horHo1 tho nm ufob1;cln,on A -. n ..- -