Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-09-17

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off the Russian cavalry which is pur-
suing them.
49,. 10000 Men Taken,
Austria had in Poland and Gaiicia
an army estimated at 100000 men
with 1880 guns, At Leuherg, Austria
lost many thousands of men in killed,
wounded and prisoners. It is now
stated, although not officially, that the
total number of prisoners amounts to
10000 and that $50 field guns were
taken besides the guns In the captured
forts, and an immense amount Of war
material.
Report ts Surprising.
Ii Is also reported from Rome that
the Germans have suffered a defeat at
Mlawa, on the East Prnasian frontier
This would be rather surprising, as
the Russians only Monday admitted
that they had been compelled to with.
draw In East Prussia before over
whelming forces of Germans who
threatened General Ronnenkampfs left
wing.
Ii Ia possible the German comRan.
der, General Won H!ndenberg, pushed
his advantage little too far and
found the Russians were stronger on
the frontier. where Mlawa Is situated,
than had been expected.
Berlin Admits Defeat.
A dispatch to the Central News from
Copenhagen says that Berlin messages
admit that the chief Austrian army has
suffered an absolute defeat, but claim
1t In retiring In good order.
General Won Auffenhsrg's army"
the correspondent continues. SIS said
TO ha in a dangerous position, being
cut off from the main army. The Aus.
TRANS have had terrible losses"
German support Withdrawn.
Petrograd, Sept. ls.~~The Austrian
army on the eastern frontier has been
utterly demoralized by the overwhelm-
ing defeats administered by the Rus.
SLAMS who have captured to date $780,
900 Austriana, including 500 officers
Germany has Withdrawn her sup
port from her ally because OF her re-
verses In France. The Germans are
again moving their troops from the
cast to the west.
Fighting Still RACES.
Petrograd. Sept. l4.~~German troops
brought to east Prussia from the west
have concentrated on the ALE. They
have begun to advance and large col
umns have crossed the line of the Ma
surian lakes. The Russian advance
guard, while delaying the German ad.
vance has retired eastward.
In Poland General nankl's army IL
still being forced back by the Russians
beyond kronik and this part OF the
Luhlin district In almost free from
Austrian troops, On the line from
Tomazow and Rawa Ruska to the
DniesteT river lighting Is still raging
fercelp.
Reports Are Conflicting.
London, Sept. I4.~~Matters are get.
ting a little more interesting I'm East
Prussia, where for q while Russia Ia
| said to have had things virtually her
| own way. The Germans are reported
| now to have moved some OF their best
| troops into this section OF the theater
OF the war aud the Russians are said
| TO have been compelled to withdraw.
| Petrograd says It's only retirements
have been by its advance guards, who
are keeping la touch with the Ger
man advance. but the Germans claim
to have scored another victory ever
| the Russians, who are said to have re-.
eeised rather severe check between
Aug. 25 aud 81.
II Ia possible the Austrians have
kept the Russians busy In Galicia just
long enough to enable Germany to get
her troops into East Prussia before
the Russians were able to DISPOSE oil
the Austrians and sweep down on 81
lesia. posen and Prussia.
/ ss craecw Has Falten.
4 Petragrad. Sept. fas~~Craeow. she