Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-08
GREATEST BATTLE
IS IN THE EAST
Germans Turn Military Energies
Against the Forces of
the Gar.
KAISER WITH HIS TROOPS
Emperor Is at Headquarters of Gen.
eraI Won HIndenburg = Petrograd
Reports Russian Success, Which
Lacks Observation-Disclosures Official
Statement

Statement
London. Dec. THAT the great
battle between the Austro-German and
Russian armies in Russian Poland
has become of prime moment, eclips-
ing in Importance and intensity the
struggle in France and Belgium, Is
the consensus of opinion of military
men Of all the belligerent powers.
Germany for the time being has
turned her greatest efforts against
the Russians. With the advance on
Warsaw halted and with the great
Russian forces again advancing and
threatening to cut off the German In
vading forces, the kaiser has called
large bodies of first line troops from
the western theater of war For sew
eral days dispatches from Holland
have reported heavy movements of
troops from Belgium.
ks ser on Russian Front.
Dispatches from Berlin intimate
that Emperor William has turned his
attention almost entirely to the Rus
sian situation and has gone to the
headquarters Of Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg ON the eastern frontier.
In today's official communications
both Petrograd and Berlin make no
claims of any marked success. These
reports indicate that the fighting con-
tinues briskly and that both combat
ants have won minor local successes.
Petrograd reports the Germans in
retreat, fighting desperately and los
ing enormously. Berlin asserts that
the Russian advance has been checked
by German counter-attacks and that
the time is ripe for a resumption of
active operations against the Russians
which temporarily were hindered by
the advance of Russian REINFORCE
ments. 1t is added that farther south
the Austrians are cooperating with
the Germans.
Russians Drive Germans Back.
Petrograd. Dec. six hundred
prisoners, seven guns, and many
wounded fell into Russian hands in
yesterdays fighting to the west of
Lowicz, where the Russians took ten
miles of German trenches between
Glovno and Sobota, according to in
formation received today through
trustworthy sources. Glovno is 16
miles northeast of LODI and Sobota
is II miles north of Glovno. The
trenches were protected by triple
earthwork and wire defenses.
1t is semiofficially announced that the
Germans have received reinforcements
in the shape of two infantry divisions
and one cavalry division.
Russian Advance Strengthens Line.
The occupation of Glovno, Bielavy,
and Sobota straightens and strength
ems the Russian right wing, which al
ready is said to have widely outflanked
the German left, bringing the Russian
right from twenty to twenty-five miles
in its advance on Strykow, where a
battle now is raging, and puts the
German center under an attack from
Glovno and Lodz.
The extent OF the Russian advance
in East Prussia between the Mazur
lakes and the River Angerapp is off,
cially stated to be one days march.
Germans Being Driven Back.
Fighting on the Russo-Prussian
front is turning advantageously for
our side," telegraphs a correspond
ent of the Army Messenger. "Our
cavalry has dispersed the enemy, who,
in retiring. is abandoning his NUM-
tons of war. The energetic pursuit
of our forces prevents the Germans
from taking up the positions which
they had prepared for their use in
the event of a retreat.
"All of our operations in Galicia
are ending successfully for u.s. We
continue to push the Austrian army
in the direction of Cracow. Several of
our contingents already are abreast of
Cracow, the defenders of which are
being turned on the south side"
Russian Official Statement.
The following official communication
was issued from general headquarters
tonight:
Stubborn engagements continue in
the direction of Lowicz. An attempt
by the Germans to advance in the re-
CiNiA Va AAACoSON DGS bCcu IeUulSeu
with great losses to the Germans.
The Russian troops, after a fight
lasting ten days, captured on Novem-
Ter % the Austrian position which
protected the passes in the Carpathi-
ans. extending about thirty-three miles
from Koneczna, which is situated
north of Bartfeld, as far as Sczuko, sit
uated south of Mezo Laborcz. The
Russians in this district captured can
mons, machine guns, and many pris-
oners.
During the first half of November
we captured in all $4,000 Austro-H Hun
garian soldiers and COO officers.
In East Prussia minor engagements
continue"
On the basis of reports received in
Petrograd from Hungary, it is stated
here today that the Austro-Hungarian
casualties TO date amount to 900, OOO
men and $4,000 officers.
Tells Carnage Among Germans.
''The Issue of the battle around LODI
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