The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-27
Forced to Abandon Two De-
fence Lines to Advanc-
ing Russians.
CARS MAIN FORCE
MARCHES ON POSEN
Kopnigsbcrg Likely to Be
Scene of Big Battle-Ber-
lin Admits Defeat.
so,ciai caoie Despatch to TnE sus.

LoNpoS, August 26.
The Russian advance in East Prussia
continues Before the superior Russian
force the Kalser's troops have fallen
back and they are now in a hurried re-
treat west. They have been forced to
abandon two defence lines in East Prus-
sls
and the Nistula there remain only the
Os,erode lines. Whether or not the
Germans intend 10 make serious de-
fenc, Of these lines IL not known. The
country there is favorable for defensive
operations
The Austrian military press bureau IN
Vienna announced to-day that the Aus
TRANS are advancing on both sides or
the Vistula In Russian Poland.
The Copenhagen correspondent OF the
pdiiv Mail telegraphs that it is reported
there that the Germans suffered seri-
Gus defeat in East Prussia and that the
news Of the battle was published in
Berlin. the newspapers admitting the
defeat.
This caused some excitement In the
German capital The officials explained
the retreat by saying that East Prussia
IA bounded on the south by Russian
efrr!tory and the troops were In danger
tot only from n vastly superior force
before them but from a possible fresh
invasion 20 the south.
One Berlin paper says that the whole
German population OF East Prussia Is
IN night and committee has been
rrmed in Berlin to give them aid.
Vorrucrts, the Socialist organ, admits
cha the situation is dangerous, but eX-
presses the hope that the Government
Will be able to retrieve its position and
sop the Russian advance.
Advices received by the Russian En-
hassy here from the General stan at
s.. Petersburg say that the Russians
have won further victories against both
the Germans and Austrians. The Rus
slams, according TO the dispatches. now
occupy the entire eastern and southern
hat OF East Prussia.
The reports that the main Russian
army IS making a dash for the fortress
o. Posen is regarded here as possible
explanation for the retirement OF the
Germans in Eas, Prussia.
A despatch from St. Petersburg says
that the Russian troops in Eastern
1rnggfu nrnnrinI tho of
Nordcnhurg, Sensburg and Bispho-
burg and the railway station at Roth
Hess
In Western Galicia the Russians have
driven back the Austrian rear guard
beyond the River zotalipa, which runs
north and south about thirty miles west
OF Tarnopol.
The Hague correspondent Of the
Nic,ce Courdnt declares he IL able to
state on trustworthy authority that the
Germans plan to abandon temporarily
East and West Prussia and Pomerania
70 the Russians and withdraw slowly tc
the River oder where the main defences
o. Berlin ie
Germany" according TO the CORE
srondent, appears to have undertaken
this measure TO give time to her army
Operating against France to try to dea
the British and French armies iheil
death blow and then to march on t.
Paris, the distance between Mons anc
far!S being quarter the distance be
tween st Petersburg and Berlin"
~, Petersburg despatch says tina
~ the swift execution Of Russla's north
ern plan II campaign Germany Is al
ready IN perilous position.
a despatch TO the StaD11Td from co