Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-02
ARMIES IN POLAND
NEAR BIG BATTLE
Berlin Reports Events Shaping
Themselves for Renewal of
General Conflict.
VIENNA AND PETROGRAD
BOTH CLAIM VICTORIES
Teutonic Allies Said to Have Com
pleted Retirement and to 0c-
cupy New Positions.

BERLIN, November ,, via Lon
don, 1855 a.m-Events in Poland
appear to be shaping themselves
for a renewal of the fighting be-
tween the main forces of Russia
and the Austro- German allies.
The Austrians and the Germans have
completed their retirement to new po-
sitions previously selected by them
When the vanguards of the Russians
who were following them came into
touch with this new line there were
several encounters, in which the Rus
slams were driven off.
Russian Left Reported Turned.
The Austrians in southern Galicia
have succeeded in crushing back the
Russian left flank, which for several
days had been making a desperate
stand in carefully prepared positions
between Turka and Stary-Sambor The
Russians employed the pause in the
fighting after the Austrian retirement
from this region to intrench them
selves
They built strong field Notifications
which were made more difficult Of ac-
cess by the broken nature of the coun-
try. Consequently 1t was a hard task
to eject them. The Austrians claim
a complete victory, and report that the
enemy was driven from all his posi-
tions.
The Austrians also report further sue
cesses in Bakowina. They have retain
ed their hold on Czernowicz against a
Russian attack, and they have defeated
a Russian force to the north of kuthy.
The battle in progress between the
Germans and Russians in the Suwalki
and Ausustowa regions, according to
an official announcement issued today,
continues undecided.
The Austrians in an unofficial report
claim a success in the Macva region of
Northwest Servia bounded by the rivers
Save and Drina.
Austrian Official Report.
VIENNA, via Amsterdam to London
November THE war office last night
issued the following official statement:
IA new battle has developed in Rus
sian Poland. All attacks on our posi-
lions have been repulsed.
THE stubborn battle which had been
raging several days in the district
northeast of Turka and south of the
ary-Sambor line (Galicia) resulted
yesterday in a complete victory for our
arms. Two infantry divisions and one
rife brigade of the enemy were dis
lodged from the position.
"Czernowitz is still held by our troops.
The Russian artillery fire Is directed
especially against the residence of the
Greek archbishop, but has produced lit
tie effect"
Russians Claim Victories.
PETROGRAD, November 2.-The Rus
sian general staff makes the following
announcements:
troops are progressing in the region of
vladislawow (government of Su-
waikiki, and the forest of Romentn.
THE German attacks in the region
Of Bakalarzevo October IL have ceased
following terrible losses suffered by
the enemy.
Beyond the Vistula we have advanced
VIGOROUSLY along the whole front. We
have occupied Petrikau, Opotczno and
Ojaroff. Battles took place on the roads
leading to Opatoff, where we routed the
rear guard of the enemy. We took 400
prisoners and captured six rapid-fire
guns. conveys and provisions.
Upon the San river near Lezachovo
a Russian regiment which had in
trenched itself step by step reached
the enemy's position, and. profiting by
| the panic among the Austrians. took by
and 500 soldiers were taken prisoners
and five rapid-fre guns were captured.
descended from the Carpathians and
fortified itself near Nadvarna was at
tackled and put to flight"