Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-07-20
Great Battle at Ludowa.
PROBABLE END OF THE EUROPEAN
WAR,


battle between the Austrians and Prus-
slams near Ludowa, in which the Prus-
slams obtained complete victory. They
took $4,000 prisoners and ll6 cannon
There had also been other smaller battles,
in which the Prussians were also vlctorl-
Gus, having captured "a cannon and 8
flags. Austria is evidently being punish
ed. 1t was Austria that crushed Hunga-
ry in 1913. They have lost over 10000
troops in the late battles and have now
proposed to have France mediate between
them and their allied enemies, and have
offered to eede Yenetia to France, which
is understood to be roundabout way of
! giving it over to Italy, which is what the
Italians are contending for. The Aus
trians had already asked for an armistice,
and when the steamer left, in the CONNER
cial circles of London, peace was regard
ed ms virtually concluded. The people in
Europe, therefore, evidently doa't relish
a long war, and don't fight as long as they
do in this country.
We copy few of their war dispatches :
LIVERPOOL, July 5-Evening.-A
great battle took place on the Sd near
| Ludowa resulting in the Prussans OBJ
tanning great and complete victory. The
Prussians took $4,000 prisoners. There
were great losses in killed and wounded,
but no estimate is given of the numbers.
The Austrians sent in flag of truce.
The Prussians were commanded by the
King in person. They met the Austrians
under Benedtk between Horitz and Kon-
iggraz. The battle lasted twelve hours.
Until 10 o'clock a. M, the battle was IA
vorable to the Austrians, but after that
hour the advantages were with the Pr6s-
SLAMS.
AT two O'Clock p. M. after an obstinate
defense, the Prussians carried by storm
the strong position Of the Austrians, after
which the Aastrians were quickly driven
out Of other positions, and by seven o'clock
p. m., the Austrians were quickly driven
out of other positions, and by seven
o'clock p. m. the Austrians were in fall
retreat to Konnigratz, pursued by the
Prnssian cavalry.
The Austrians were in a complete rout
The road was strewn with baggage whiel
they threw away.
The number Of killed and wounded OIL
both sides was great, but owing to the ex
tent of the battle field, it has moi yet beer
ascertained.
The Prussians claim to have captured
up to the evening of the 4th, $4,000 un
wounded prisoners, ZIG cannon and seve
raj flags. Three Austrian Archdukes are
reported wounded. Prince Lichtenstein
and Prince Undischgaz were taken pris-
oners. Gen. Festitus, commander of an
| Austrian Corps, lost leg. Gen. Count
hume was shot in the head, and Col. Ben.
| der and another staff officer were killed.
Intense enthusiasm prevailed at Berlin
where the Prussian victories were an.
nonuced with salvoes of artillery.
GIFscHlN TAKEN BY STORM.
RETcHENRERG, July 1.-The Prussiar
army in Bohemia is making victoriou!
progress. The Fifth and Third Division,
took Gitschin by storm on the goth ult
The Prussian loss was not iaconsiderable
the enemy's position being very strong
The loss sustained by the Austrans is es
timated at about 1000 men.
BERLIN, July 2, $50 p. m.-The fol
lowing official telegram has been receive,
by Prince Frederick Charles. The street
everywhere showed the traces of the OF
stinate engagement which had been con
tinued within the town. The enemy fle
in disorder under cover of the night. Tn
condnct of the Prussian troops was eS
cellent. A portion OF the corps of III
guard repeatedly repused the charge {
the Austrian cavalry without formin
square. The headquarters of PrinG
Frederick Charles have been remove
beyond Gitschin. The junction of ii
Fist and Second Army Corps has bee
completely effected. Austrian prisone
are being continually brought in, and the
number already exceeds 5000. Fl
Austrian Hanov err, Ramming, and Ma
tine regiments we're almost wholly annil
lated, and the Eighteenth jaeger BattaliC
destroyed TO the last man."
SERIOUS LOSSES OF THE AUsrRIANs
BOHEMIA.
GrTscHIN, July 2.-The total loss
the Austrans in their battles with the a
my ofthe Crown Prince was %, 900 mel
and with the army of Prince Frederi,
/, Charles $4,000. The desertion of Italia
;. soldiers from the austrian army is increa
: ing. The retreat of the Austrians W;
!, very precipitate.
v GrrscHlS, July 2, 1925 p. MI