A communique saya:' "On left bank of the Vis front between the rivers and Ravka a series of fight occurred yesterday, which, at certain points, assumed a serious character. Two German companies, while crossing the Baura on o half burnt and prisoners and bridge, were immediately attacked
machine gun In the region of Preemysl_ the Austrians sortied with considerable strength, but failed lamentably. The enemy was caught on the flank and routed. Many prisoners were taken.
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Petrograd, Dec. 20.
On the left bank of the Vistula, on the front between the rivers Bzura and Ravka, yesterday there was a series of engagements of a stubborn character. Two German companies crossed the Brura at Dakavo, over a bridge which and been almost entirely burnt down, but were immediately attacked Ly our detachments who completely annihilated them, excepting fifty who were made prisoners.
There was also some fighting the region of Opoczno, south-east of Lods, There was no change of any im-Portance in Galicia. At some points we counter-attacked and captured some prisoners and maxims. A considerable Austrian force attempted @ sortie from Premysl, but the consequence was disastrous as we attacked their flank and threw them back, taking many prisoners.
There has been no heavy fighting in the Caucasus. against the life of Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria.
The police had a hard task restraining the demonstrations which, in some places, had to be suppressed. They were everywhere of an anti-Austrian character. The meeting in Rome was addressed by Signor Colajanni, member of the fendant of the famous General Galibaldi, who urged the formation of a committee to enrol volunteers.
An Italian and Rumanian League was formed in Rome to strengthen the bonds uniting those two countries.
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