Petrograd, Jan. 5.
An official communique states:
We have gained a decisive victory at Sarykamysh, capturing the entire 9th Turkish Army Corps. The pursuit of the enemy continues. Else where the Turks are in full rout. Later.
Our victory over the Turkish forces was complete. The General commanding was captured and also three Divisional Commanders. We are vigorously pursuing another corps, which has scattered.
The official communique issued this evening states: the remnants of the Turkish forces in the Caucasus are threatened with disaster. They are in disorderly flight and are almost surrounded by the Ruesian forces, who hold the main road.
The Turks are frantically striving to find an outlet and are faced by nae covered passes." trol the Russia Logetion, Peking. dured According to an official tele
Petrograd, January 5, the Turkish Genral at Sarykamysh wae was Insan Pasha.—Ed.
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