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Show BERLIN REPORT ADMITS SUCCESS OF THE RUSSIANS PFRITX. Jan. 2S, by wireless to Say-ville. Say-ville. On account of superior Russian pressure directed against the Teuton lines in the Meste Cnnesee sector on the Golden Gold-en Bystritza. river front, in Rumania, says today's German official statement, the Au.stro-German forces yesterday were compelled to withdraw to positions nearer the east hank of the river. Russian attacks at-tacks against the Germans on both sides of the river A a, in the Riga sector, were repulsed with heavy losses to the forces of Fmperor Nicholas. The official report today says: Western war theater, army group of Prince Rupprecht: After a strong artillery fire, English infantry succeeded suc-ceeded in occupying a small section of our advanced section south of Le Transloy and north of the river Somme. In other sectors of this front the day was quiet, except for a temporary tem-porary increase of artillery fire in limited sectors and isolated advance positions. Eastern front, army of Prince Leopold Leo-pold : On the river Aa there was a violent artillery duel. On both sides of the river the Russians launched attacks, which failed under heavy losses. Front of Grand Duke Joseph : In the Meste Canesce sector on the Golden Gold-en Bystritza river, the defense had to be placed near to the east bank of the stream on account of superior Russian pressure. Army group of Field Marshal von Mackensen: There were no important impor-tant events. Macedonian front: The Bulgarians gained advantages in engagements of reconnoitering detachments in the lowlands of the river Struma. |