Petrograd, Jan. 98.
In the Riga region an artillery duel is in progress. During the bombardment of Shlock the German aeroplanes that were directing the enemy's fire dropped bombs at several places. In the region of Plakanen our artillery effectively shelled the enemy.
In the Dvinsk region several Zeppelins dropped bombs. In the region of Lake Sventen our artillery dispersed a large German detachment and damaged their trenches. Southward and in front of General Evert's positions all is quiet, The Germans celebrated the German Emperor's birthday, but, general, the troops did not show any special animation.
On the middle Strypa frequent encounters of scouting parties are taking place. During the night of January 22 one of our armoured motor cars approached the enemy's wire defences on the toad to Buchao and opened fire on the enemy's outpost and on a large party of we men. The enemy suffered losses and fled. In the region northward of Bolan our scouts ejected—the enemy with hand grenades from three craters that were formed by the explosion of mines. In this region small enemy parties attempted to assume the offensive but were repulsed by our fire. After the retreat of their parties the enemy fired asphyxiating gas shells.
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