Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-14
LINES DRAWN FOR
DECISIVE BATTLE
IN WEST RUSSIA
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man armies in russian Poland are NOV
ing toward the vistula river CD a north
and south front extending through P1otr-
kow, ninety miles southwest OF Warsaw,
Kalycz and Busk on the Bug river,
thirty miles east OF Lemberg. To the left
Of this army between LODI and KaliSz is
another German force and on the right
OF the main German army is an Austrian
force.
The bulk Of the Russian troops are on
the east bank Of the Vistuls, but a portion
OF their forces are still on the west side
of the river. The nature of the country
makes II probable that the center of the
battleline will be between Sandomir and
Iyangorod. both on the Vistula river and
about sixty miles apart
Russians Ready for Conflict.
In order to take up these positions the
Germans have been compelled to aban-
don strong positions along the River
Warthe, and avail themselves OF the
transportation facilities of Russian rail-
ways, which are incomparably poorer
than what they have oeen accustomed to.
The Russians are described as keen to en-
gage the enemy in a country Of their own
choosing and near the base of their sup
plies.
The Germans are said to be still retiring
in the direction of East Prussia and in
Petrograd there Is a report Of Russian
victory near Raczki, midway between
Augustowo and Suwalkl, which resulted
in the capture OF several German batteries
sent from Koonigsberg.
Berlin declares that all OF the western
part Of Russian Poland Is now in the
possession Of Germany and that every
place west Of the Vistula with the excep-
ton OF Warsaw is in their hands. II would
appear to be a fact that no heavy en-
gagement yet has been fought in this
region, most OF the fighting being between
screens OF cavalry.
Would Open Way Into siIesia.
should the Austro-German forces SUI
fer defeat along the battle front now
forming the way would be opened. It Is
being argued in London. for the invasion
OF Silesia- which, next to the Rhine
provinces, Is the richest district OF Ger
many. But II Is not anticipated. even in
the event of their victory, that the Rus
SLAMS will advance with any great speed.
The topography OF the country and tho
lack Of transports precludes the POSSIBLE
ity OF anything like the German sweep
through Belgium.
Advance Into East Prussia.
LONDON. Oct. IA dispatch TO the
Central News from Rome says a tele-
gram from Petrograd to the Tribuna
states that no Germans remain in the
provinces of Suwalki and Lomza, Rus
sian Poland; that the Russian army con-
tinues advancing in East Prussia and
that the entire district OF Lyck Is now
occupied by the forces of Emperor Mich
olas. In addition the dispatch says that
the Russians are maintaining their posi-
tons in Hungary, Bukowina and Transyl-
vania.
A dispatch to Reuters Telegram com
pany from Petrograd says
1T Is evident that a big battle was
fought at the village of Raczkt midway
between AugustOwo and SuwalkD. after
the defeat of the Germans at Augistovo.
The German right wing rested on Racski
On October s the Russians, after sever
days OF continuous fighting, drove out the
Germans, who crossed the river and Their
posted their guns on the hills. Several
batteries, including those sent AZ rein
foreements from Koenlgsberg, were cap
tured"