The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-21
PRUSSIA IS REAL
CRISIS OF WAR
Great Battle is Now Developing
Along the Eastern Frontier
of Germany.
RUSSIAN ADVANCE CONTINUES
kaiser's Forces Check Retreat from
PoIand-Germans Batter Way
Across User River Near
the English Channel.
Latest DfsbakeAes.l

London.-While the battle in West
Flanders continues to hold public at
tentiOn because of the desperate char
acter Of the fighting, the numbers of
men engaged and the territory at
stake, military men look upon East
Prussia as the center of gravity of the
war.
In the latter field of operations, a
tremendous battle is developing. The
Russians are pushing vigorously
great enveloping movement They are
engaged with the Germans along a
wide curve of $50 miles from Stallu-
ponen, in the northeast, through Col
dap and Kruglanken, which is well
within the tangle of lakes, down to
Soldau in the southwest.
Check the Retreat.
Military observers say the Germans
apparently have checked their retreat
in Poland and by counter attacks are
endeavoring to create a diversion.
They say, however, that the Russians
are not to be turned from their plan,
which is believed to be an attack on
Danzig.
Vienna Admits Setback.
Vienna admits the Austrians have
evacuated Eastern Galicia, but as an
Offset to this, says the Servian resist
ance has been broken and the Aus
TRANS have crossed the Danube, driv-
ing the Servians back into their own
country. Vienna also reports that the
Austrians now have turned their at
tention to the Montenegrins and are
endeaVoring to force them back. Ac-
cording to Montenegrin report they
have failed. Accounts from this part
Of the world are so contradictory,
however, that the only thing clear is
that the Austrians, by sending up re-
endorsements, virtually have cleared
their country of the enemy.
Russian Advance Continues.
Five great Russian armies continue
to roll forward in advances into East
Prussia and Galicia.
With the occupation of Johannis-
burg, the Russian force got the key
to the railway lines along the border
from Stalluponen, through Lyck. with
Johannesburg as the southern terminal
The advance toward Breslau is pro
ceeding along the railroad toward Ka-
Hsz. Cavalry detachments have al
ready reached this town, where fight
ing is reported.
In Galicia the investment of PrzemysI
has been resumed with the Russian
army encircling the fortress on three
sides. The southernmost point is at
Turka, with the line stretching north
east and then around to Rzeszow, to
the west Of Przemysl.
The army approaching Cracow from
Poland is now declared to be at the
outer defenses. The official state
ments place the main body of this
force within twenty or twenty-five
miles Of the city.
Across the User, London Says.
The Germans have crossed the User
river, according to the admission in
the latest Paris official communica-
ton, and although the invaders occupy
only few hundred yards on the left
bank of the stubbornly contested river,
the allies can not be Indifferent to this
gain and desperate efforts will bs
made to drive back the slight wedge.
German aviators have flown over,the
English ports of Sheerness in Kent
and Hardwich, on the east coast, it
was declared in Berlin following adj
vices received by the war office