The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-03
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ment made the success of the German
move possible.
Discussing the campaign as 4 whole
q well known Berlin military critic
maintains the loK & resistance and the
unexpected recuperative power Of the
Austrians, coupled with Russian losses
in Poland. have deprived Russia of
such q large portion Of her first line
troops that her offensive power has
been impaired. On the other. hand.
observers in Petrograd express the
opposite view. ana they are confident
that Grand Duke Nicholas will prove
himself more than match for the
admitted resourcefulness Of General
Won H1ndenberg.
Russian forces are now reported to
be within ten miles OF Cracow. while
the situation Of Przemysl, the only
other Austrian stronghold left in Ga
licta. IL declared to be desperate. The
anxiety In England over conditions in
South Africa has been greatly relieved
BY the reported capture of the elusive
Dewet. the most formidable among
the leaders OF the South Africa rebel
lion.
The German reichstag has adj
journed after voting q credit OF ST.
250, 100000 and embarlxing Germany
on the second financial stage of the
dence in its successful conclusion.
Situation In Poland
For the first time since the Ger
mans were checked in their advance
on Warsaw. 1t was possible today to
gain q fairly clear idea OF the military
situation in Russian Poland in its
broader aspect.
Advices from both Berlin and
Petrograd indicated that the Germans
had definitely succeeded in throwing
back the enveloping Russian forces
and were maintaining stolidiy their
it Is said. the Germans are against I'M
dertaking an energetic offensive.
The completeness Of change in the
situation. ascribed variously to the
failure Of the Russian general, Rem
ncnkampff. to close up the ring about
the Germans and to the brilliant
strategy OF the German leaders, Is in
dicated by report telegraphed from
Petrosrad by an English correspond
ent who previously had announced
whelming victory. He now states
that Germans are holding their posi-
lions and the situation remains ex-
tremely interesting and haxardous."
The latest official announcement
from Petrograd states that the fight
ing has become less severe. A Ger
man military critic estimates the Rus
sian loss In killed, wounded prisoners
and death from sickness amount to
fully 100000. or one-third of the
nations best troops.
In Galicia.
In Galicia the situation is still con-
fused. Recent reports from Petro-
grad that the Russians had invested
Cracow on three sides are now con-
tradicted by an unofficial dispatch,
which says that the invaders are
eight miles from the city. The arch
bishop of Przemysl, the Galician
stronghold which has been under
siege for several weeks, IL quoted as
saying that the situation there Is des-
perate and that the surrender of the
city impends.
Germany's determination to prose-
cute the war relentlessly is reflected
In the virtually unanimous vote of the
Reichstag for q war credit Of $780,
100000 and in the imperial chancel-
-lor'sS. declaration that his country;
would fight to the last breath. ~
Dispatches from Nish, the tempo
rary capital of Servia, confirm Aus
trian reports of the occupation of Bel
grade by stating that city has been
evacuated by the Servians in conse-
Quence Of the advance Of the invading
Austrian army.
In France and Belgium the dead
lock remains unbroken. Although
fighting proceeds at various points
there was no indication that either
side had won important advantage.
Berlin, Dec 3-Today's official
statement was limited to the following
brief announcement:
I'm neither theater of the war has
anything OF importance happened"