The Colorado statesman., 1914-11-14
Enormous SIav Army Advanced
Rapidly in Poland and
Reached Border.
QUlETER ALONG FRENCH LINE
Opposing Armies Both Appear to be
on Defensive Awaiting Renewal
Of Desperate Fight Along
the Coast.
(Semmany Of E1eutS.)

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What is described as a con-
tinued and irresistible offensive Of
the Russian army, resulting in the
evacuation of Poland by the Ger
mans, is reported as successfully
establishing itself in German ter
rltory at Plescnen, ten miles west
of the Russo German frontier.
In addition The Germans are said
to be generally relinquishing their
stand along the Wharf.-The river.
This advance was accomplished,
1t Is stated, by the Russian caval-
ry movement in outflanking the
German left, threatening the Ger
man line of communications
Allies Hold Line Firmly.
At the end of two weeks of
continuous fighting the Allies line
from the sea to the Aisne remains
firm in the face of the German attack.
The Allies even appear to have sue
ceeded in advancing their positions
slightly. This military experts declare
is creditable, in view of the great Inn
portance attached by the German gen
eral staff to throwing the allied forces
back on the coast, as is shown by the
heavy sacrifices they are willing to
make to attain this object
Wary of Flank Attacks.
The Germans still hold three points
on the Yser as guard against flank
ing attacks on the right, coming by
way of the narrow region of sand
dunes under cover of British monitors
They also continue to hold Roulers,
but have retired three miles south of
Dixmude and considerable forces con-
tinue to be directed towards Ypres
That city, which is being bombarded
from distance of eight miles, hardly
has street intact. Two shells struck
the famous thirteenth century Cloth
hall, doing much damage.
Battle from User to MoselIe.
The Germans are showing renewed
activity from the User to the Moselle,
indicating either their intention to be-
gin another great effort for victory or
to conceal the withdrawal of troops
to be sent to the eastern theater of
war, or perhaps both. The battle
around Ypres continues with undimin-
ished fury, but as the Allies continue
to take the initiative, the advantage
rests with them.
Austrians Retreat to Cracow
Along the south Polish frontier the
Russians attacked the Austrian rear
guard at Pinczow, which commands
an important crossing on the Upper
Vistula, twenty-five miles from Cra-
COW. 1t is asserted here that a gen.
eral retreat of the Austrian forces on
Cracow as a new base is now appar-
ent.
The capture of Cracow is now re-
garded as a certainty in Petrograd.
The advance of the Russians to the
south in Galicia and Southwest Po-
land has been pressed with unrelent-
ing vigor. An advance guard is re
ported to have reached the River Mis-
zica, thirty-five miles from Cracow.
The movement has cut off the Aus
trian armies operating south of
PrZemysl and along tne River San
With the German corps supporting the
Austrian forces, this army is estimat-
ed at about 100000.
Russians in Posen.
Russian troops are now in Posen
province. Advancing with a speed
which has called forth the highest
praise from the czar and the general
staff, the great mass of the Russian
army has pressed behind the Germans
until official reports declare an ad-
vance guard has crossed the River
Warthe and now holds Pleschen, six
ty-two miles north of Breslau and ten
miles inside the German frontier.
Two drives are now being made by
the Russians toward Berlin. The ad-
vance in East Prussia continues to
meet with success, the Russian forces
steadily pressing forward. The Ger
mans have been driven from Wirballen
and the territory from Wirballen to
Lyek cleared of the kaiser's troops.
Austria to be Subdued.
The declaration of Grand Duke
Nicholas that the victory of the Rus
sian forces may now make it possible
for the army to turn to new tasks is
taken to mean that the greatest at
tention may be given the Austrian
and Turkish campaigns. In this event
the advance upon Berlin would be
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