The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-15
RUSSIA
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proposed Invasion Of Hungary BY .
strong Russian body has been def
nlteiy abandoned was intImated here
today. II 10 realized by the Russian
general star that the German resist
anee will be very strong and It has
been definitely decided that the en-
tire Russian field army, first and sec
ond lire troops, will be retained for
the capture Of Berlin. The car 10
determined that Berlin shall be taken
II Il costs the Russian empire Its en-
tire fighting strength. His former
friendship for the kaiser has been re-
placed by an enmtty which court ON
ciaIs say 10 the most bitter the car
has ever indicated against anyone. He
In determined his forces will take Ber-
lin and that he will ride Into tho
city 1t the head Of his troops.
Because Of this, II is ofs1eialIy stated
there will be no side trips. The crown
land Of euckowina was taken, and
the passes through the carpathlans
have been held purely az defensive
measures. The Russians intend TO
utilize part Of Austria for the passage
Of their troops toward Berlin but Il
Is unlikely that any real attempt will
be made to Invade Hungary proper.
The servian troops may 90 20 and
will be aided by the Russians In every
way. but the main Russian columns,
after the Austrian army Is completely
disposed Of, will be sent directly
across Germany II possible.
There 10 growing feeling here
that Austria will! soon admit her In
ability further to continue the war.
The fact that her main army has been
crushed and IT. capture 10 considered
. strong possibility, means she will
soon be no longer an active factor In
the war. And Russia will be Inclined
to be more IenIent with Austria than
with Germany, officials declare.
Discussing the general situation,
Minister Of War SukomIInof declared,
1.-THE Russian army 10 going TO cap
ture Berlin. That is the task assign-
ed to II by the allies In the present
war. The entire strength OF the RUS
slams will be used 70 this purpose.
We have been compelled 20 remove
the Austrians as source Of danger,
but we have not planned any general
invasIon Of Hungary or any attempt
to take either Budapest or Vienna,
The Austrian army 10 crushed. Ita
losses In killed, wounded and prison
ers exceed 100000. They have lost
. great part Of their artillery. The
position Of the remnants Of their army
10 precarious and lie surrender would
be no surprise. On the other hand,
the spirit Of the Russian troops ~as
never better and they arc ready to
press forward without further delay.
Russia 10 administering the cap
tured territory but II will not SoreibIy
annex any Of Austria's territory.
Questions Of that sort must be left
until the war 10 over"
9 SsNN
PENNED UP.
PETROGRAO, Sept. 15-1he Rus
sian forces now have the entire left
wing Of the Austrian army, including
certain German achievements, PEN
ned In an angle formed by the june
ton Of the vistuIa and San rivers.
These troops were defeated ana criv-
en- from opoIe and Turobin and It 10
stated that they will be unable TO
avoid either surrenderins or complete
destruction.
The Austrian forces are now COM
pieteiy surrounded by cavalry and
teh territory on their front 10 marsh
land that 10 impossible, while on
their flank and rear are strong
branches Of Russian cavalry and In
fantry.