Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-16
CZAR'S FORCES
HEM PRZEMYSL
ON THREE SIDES
Communication Cut Between
Strong Forti6cation and
Cracow, Breaking Line of
Supplies and Reinforce
ments.
PETROGRAD. Sept. IS

PETROGRAD, Sept. Is.
Tie Russians have crossed the lower
course Of the river San unopposed by the
defeated Austrian enemy, which con-
tinues in precipitate fight.
The position at Grodek. between Prem
ysl and Lemberg, has been secured by
the Russians, who have reached Moszisk
tS5 miles southeast OF Lemberg and al
most due south from Grodek) and are re-
ported TO have invested Przemysl on three
sides.
Frzemysl is the present Russian objec.
tive.
DELAYED dispatches from the Galcian
front state that the line Of communica-
ton between CracoW and Przemysl has
been severed by the Russian troops.
Other forces. Cossacks believed to num-
Dor about 10000 men, have swept by
Przemysl and have reached Lisko. 2S
miles southwest of Przemsyl and only
few miles from the Hungarian border
Their aim is to cut communication be-
tween Hungary and the two fortresses OF
Pr.enysl and Cracow and also 10 keep
the Austrian army out of the passes OF
the Carpathian mountains, This Would
forc4 the surrender OF the forts, as the
lin. Of supplies will be cut on
In the fghting of the last five days,
eliminating in the capture OF IroueH' a. =,
is stated the Russians have captured :"
austrian guns and 20 hoWif2eTs.
COMMUNICATIONS SEVERED
The rapid advance of the Russian forces
no. ~, the lines of communication from
cal,cia 10 Budapest. Russian cavalry
.asc,sd the station OF Lysko "a town
~ .a0 population near 100 miles SOUTH
-, - Prgen1vsl and a little less tAan
,1a+ distance from the Auhsaria"
bo-ds.1. It's occupation cuts on austrian ,
retreat in that direction snah caNa
forces have already passed throush the
Carpathians In several places
TSe Augtro-German army at ClacoW
a,S przanysl must inevitably surrendeF'
&c The ines are drawn more c.ose'y
around il and the railways INTO 'he hea''
OF the country are severed. "a.
Tbo Austrian centre still holds
broad front against the victorious Rus
siaTe but with the right wing smashed
and Inc left wing cTumpled up In Russian
Poland. Russian Minister OF war suk-
bonnIinoff believes that the annihilation
or surrender Of Archduke Frederick
army Is imminent .;,,,. ,.r
Fighting mas DeeH -
20 days along the centre IN l'Sl CIte, I,
.croydipg 10 reports received by the war
once the Austrisns have been driven
back l25 miles
rhs General staff announced today that
General Brouslloff's troops were march
| ing 10 attack Sambor. an important point
| In the Austrian line OF communications
| with the capture OF Samhor and Chy-
| ROW the Russians will cut FTIemysl conn
| pIeteIv of from any assistance that might
I be sent from the south
| (sambor is Is miles southeast or Prem
| vsl which lies IS miles west or LemoeI g.
| Chvrow Is % miles south OF PTzemysl)
! COMPLETE INVESTMENT OF PRZEM-
| SYL
! In An ohicial statement issued today
! the Russian War ONCE declares that ths
investment Of Przemysl will prevent the
Austrian army Of General Dankl taking
refuge there. 1t says:
The forces OF General Dankl have
been entirely cut OF from the Austrian
centre, and will be unable 10 reach
| Przemysl which Is now completely in
| vested BY the Russians. The army of
| pankl is now cut on in the bogs into
| which they had hoped to entice the
| Russians. The fragmentary details
| as vet available show that our forces
| have already achieved the greatest
| success ever recorded In warfare.
| Archduke Karl Franz Josef is re-
] ported TO be with the routed Austrian
/ forces and his capture is looked for.
| Unonlcial reports say that OF the sreA
1 army OF 500 900 men that Austria sent int