Peking, Sept. 30.
The Russian Legation communicates the following official telegram from Petrograd to Reuter's Agency:
Engagements took place between the Russians and Germans on the Ossovez-Druskeniki-Simno front on September 28. The enemy made a fresh attempt to cross the Nieman which was frustrated.
Heavy fighting occurred in the northern part of the Augustovo Forest. The Russians have reoccupied Augustovo, after a great dottle for the possession of the northern outlets of the forests.
Petrograd, Sept. 30.
Fighting on the East Prussian frontier has extended along a front of @ hundred miles. The general result has been a repulse of German Attempts to cross the river Nieman. Peking, Oct. 1.
The Russian Legation communicates the following official despatch to Reuter's Agency On September 28 we captured, after fierce engagements, the German positions at Augustovo and Kopziovo. On September 29 we occupied the passes between the lakes on the Simno-Seiny-Marimpol front and are continuing to advance.
German siege artillery continues to bombard Oseovez without result, Small engagements have occurred in the region of Szezuezyn and Andreevo.
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