7 NOVEMBER 1914, Page 13

We are glad to record that the Russians, on whom,

for geographical reasons, the brunt of any Turkish offensive must fall, have not delayed in taking up the Turkish challenge. On Tuesday their troops in the Caucasus seized the important town of Bayazid, and, after some fighting, made many captures and occupied a considerable piece of territory. For instance, we are told that a Russian column, after marching fifty-three miles in thirty hours over difficult mountain roads, suddenly fell upon the Turks at Mnisin and Diadin, dispersed considerable forces of Kurds, and took prisoners, guns, and ammunition.