WAR- CHRONICLE

29
Our Allies report new successes in the Carpathians against the
Russians. The N a gy-Ag-Valley cleared of the enemy. At Bezerszallos
and Bolowec the Russians lost 700 men and 5 machine guns.
29ÎS January.
The French fortress of Dunkirque bombarded by German aeroplanes,
a generous portion of bombs distributed on the English bases
erected there.
To the South of the La Bassée Canal an English attempt to recapture
positions we had taken from them, easily repulsed.
Renewed Russian attacks fail at Gumbinnen, the enemy sustaining
heavy casualties.
North East of Bolimow the Germans drove the enemy from
his advanced positions and penetrated into the Russian main position.
It is reported on reliable authority that a Parseval airship,
which started on 25!*? January on an expedition against the Russian
fortified harbour Libau, has not returned, having probably been
brought down by enemy guns and fallen into the sea.
The Russians again defeated in the Carpathians to the West of
the Uzsoker Pass. 400 prisoners taken.
30t!i January.
To the South of the La Bassée Canal our troops captured two
more trenches. In the western part of the Argonne a German
attack resulted in the gain of a considerable stretch of ground; 12
officers and 731 men were taken prisoners, 12 machine guns and
10 light guns captured. French night attacks to the South East of
Verdun have been repulsed, the enemy suffering heavy losses. The
enemy driven back from Angomont near Badonviller; Angomont
has been occupied by the Germans.
The Russians attempted several attacks to the East of Darkehmen
and South East of Lake Lôwentin. Russian night attacks near Borzymow
were repulsed with heavy losses for the enemy.
3lsî January.
The Kaiser comes to Berlin for a short stay.
The German authorities prescribe unity in the baking of bread.
The secretary of the Imperial Treasury Kfihn retires from office.
Great Austrian success in the Carpathians; 10,000 Russians
taken prisoners.
The foreign Consuls leave Tangers.
A French torpedo boat destroyed off Nieuport.