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Show WAR SITUATION INJHE EAST Russian Staff Reviews Conditions Condi-tions in Various Fields of Action. HOT FIGHT CONTINUES Enemy's Fortifications in Ga-licia Ga-licia Destroyed After Extremely Ex-tremely Fierce Resistance. Petrograd, Jan. 1. An official communication com-munication given out by the general staff tonight recounts the situation in the various fields of action along the Russian front. It says: "In Kast Prussia and in the region Of Mlawa (northern Russian Poland) we have defeated attempts by the Germans Ger-mans to deliyi r a partial offensive. "On the Vistula, opposite Wyszo-grod, Wyszo-grod, our armed steamers cannonaded the infantry of the enemy with success. suc-cess. "Bet ween the Vistula and the lower Pilica the Germans have begun a series se-ries of attacks supported by the fire of their heavy artillery. Our troops in an action on the left bank of tho Bzura ricer near Vitkoritze, repulsed two uight attacks. On the Rawka river we repulsed an attack directed against Doletzk. Hot Fighting Near Rawa. "On December 31, the enemy manifested mani-fested activity which was particularly intense in the region ol the town of Rawa, where the fighting still continues con-tinues "South of the Pilica the action has -'lead out, and the positions cut off the routs from Vlostchoro to Kiclce. "In Galicia we made energetic attacks at-tacks on the enemy in the region of Corllce (southwest of Jaslo) near Mschanka and Ropltza where, despite the extremely fierce resistance which the enemy offered, we destroyed, after af-ter a hard fight, their fortifications established on the heights. En the village of Mt-ehanka we captured about 3000 prisoners, including 68 officers, of-ficers, four cannon and six mitrailleuses. mitrail-leuses. The fighting in this region still continues Furious counter attacks at-tacks which the enemy made supported support-ed by armored automobiles, were repulsed re-pulsed by our artillerj fire and bayonet bay-onet charges. "In Bukowlna we occupied, after a battle, Storozhinetz and Radauts (just south of (V.eruovitz. Wo also took some prisoners1 nn |
