New-York tribune., 1914-12-01

This column inclosed the German
position at both ends and intensified
the assaults from the south on Won
Hindenburg's intrenchments. The Rus
SLAMS combined armies are now rapidly
forcing a terrible defeat upon the Ger
man invaders. The soldiers fight with
most unfinching determination, and
their anger against the Germans is
whetted by the scenes in the Villages
which they have retaken.
In one they found two Russian
wounded officers and thirty wounded
soldiers lying on the ground inside
pouterer's yard, some of them frozen
and unconscious. The Germans had
taken boots and overcoats from each
before leaving them shelterless.
Reinforcements Repulsed.
The Germans in Poland are still
fighting desperately under adverse con-
ditions, according TO the Army Ga
zette," issued by the staff The German
which were discovered
to be marching up from Wielun have
been defeated. The German right,
is without support, which
these were expected to bring, and its
flank is exposed. This disadvantage is
not entirely countered oy the fact that
the Germans have erected extremely
strong Notifications. Their trenches
are constructed BY machinery OF the
steam plough order and are perfectly
adapted for defence.
Moreover, the Germans appear 10 be-
getting reinforcements up to the man
'front.' This doubtless has encouraged
their attempt at a diversion from the
centre by an attack along the Vistula,
which the Russians repulsed. IN Off
cial circles confidence in the result is
unabated, but it is now recognized that
serious work lies before the Russian
forces in the capture OF the German
No official bulletin re-
Gsrding this front has been issued for
twenty-four hours.
The heaviest German losses in the
last phase of the fighting have been
inflicted along the corridor opening
from the position where two corps were
inclosed last Thursday. Two other
corps were sent 10 effect a junction
with them in the Strykow region, near
Zgerz, and now the entire force has
been for three days under a heavy Rus
sian fire from both sides of the pas
sage leading toward the north.
IL is believed that the stubbornness
and resistance of the German com
manders during the last fortnight are
partly due 10 the necessities OF the
Austrian situation. The Austrisns are
showing no strength around Cracow
and they are pessimistic ~ to the re-
suit Of German strategy in their own
territorial campaign. Yet the Germans
urged them 10 deliver q decisive coup
against Servis and also 10 throw con
siderable force upon the Ruman,an
frontier.
Russians Take Long Trench.
Six hundred prisoners, seven guns
md many wounded fell into Russian
,ands in yesterdays fighting TO the
vest of Lowicz, where the Russians
ook ten miles of German trenches. b.
ween Glovno and Sobota, according 20
aceeived to-day through
sources.
Glovno is sixteen miles northeast OF
.odz, and Sobota is twelve miles north
If Glovno. The trenches were protect
ID by triple earthwork and wire de-
'ences.
IL is semi officially announced tina.
he Germans have received reinforce
nents in the shape of two infantry
divisions and one cavalry division.
The occupation of Glovno, BielAyy
md Sobota straightens and strengthens
he RussiSn right wing, which already
s said to have widely outfanked the
German left, bringing the Russian
right from twenty to twenty-five miles
N its advance on Strykow, where a
battle now is raging, and puts the Ger
nan centre under an attack from
Glovno and LODI.
Call German Plight Bad.
Military experts. are of the opinion
hat the German position around Lodz
10 o-day is far more critical than Il .wss
during the initial reverses around War
saw a month ago. They point out that
he German army is 100 miles from
Thorn. its base, and the fact that the
occupation Of its present position was
10 preeipitate indicates that the line
IF retreat was not well organized.
Military observers also maintain that
the Germans will be greatly hsndl-
capped by the withdrawal. even should
they execute the movement in fairly
good order.
The extent Of As Russian advance
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