[PROM RUSSIAN LEGATION, PEKING., Petrograd, Jan 7.
On the 6th, on the left bank of the Vistula, the situation was, generally, quiet except on the Sukha-Bolimow front where partial engagements took place, the Germans, in order to approach positions attempting methods siege warfare and advancing by sapping under cover of steel shields, In the region of Sukha the Germans occupied part of our trenches on the night of the Sth, but were driven out, at the point of the bayonet, in the morning. We captured five quick-firers and some prisoners.
In the Caucasus, on the 3rd, during the Battle of Ardagan, part of the Ist Turkish Army Corps were defeated and dispersed. Many Bashi-Bazouks, who had brought from Turkey in Europe, were present at the battle, as also were bands of Adjars who have gone over to the Turks.
146 captured a quantity of material, rifles and part of the enemy's artillery. A Kuban Cor sack regiment captured 8 mountain-gun and the officer commanding. We captured many men and buried 1,800. One brave Siberian regiment captured the colours ut the 8th Turkish Regiment and put several companies of Turkish troops to the sword.
The report of the complete destruction of the 9th Turkish Army Corps is confirmed; we captured the whole corps artillery, all rhe generale, 300 officers, and several thousands of Askers, being the remnante of the corps.
We are gathering rifles and other trophies, which have been strewn for a great distance in the mountains, foreste and ravines among the snow. We are gain'ag new uncounted trophies in our energetic pursuit of the remnants of the 10th Turkish Army Corps.
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