Evening star., 1914-11-09
AUSTR|ANS BEATEN,
GERMANY INVADED,
RUSSIANS ASSERT


Ascending to the Russian embassy
the Russians secured 200 guns, six
trainloads of supplies and 10000 rifles
from the enemy in a victory on the San
river, Gaiicia. The victors took 10000
Austrian prisoners. The Russian at
tack on Przemysl has been renewed
violently.
ION the East Prussian front thou
sands of bodies of Germans have been
burned because the frozen condition OF
the ground makes burial impossible.
AS no armistice is granted for the re-
moval of the wounded, large numbers
of them die Of cold during the nights.
'The Germans in retreating destroy
every town through which they pass
1t is asserted in Berlin that Germany
and Austria-Hungary now have con-
centrated about 100000 soldiers on the
line from Thorn to Cracow, and this Is
considered sufficient to crush the Rus
stan forces. says dispatch from Cop n
hagen to the Times. The message con-
tinues:
MILITARY authorities declare that the
result Of the coming battle is not in
doubt, and that the Russian army will
be completely destroyed. They explain
that 1t is necessary to allow the Rus
SLAMS to advance to the frontier in or
der to prevent them from making a
good retreat after their defeat The
present retirement of the Germans is
necessary. they say, in order to have
tho railways Immediately behind the
Germans Flee From Poland.
PETROGRAD, via London. November
s-Owing to the general Russian out
fanking movement on both right and
left Of the main German line from
Sieradz to Czenstochowa tRussian Po-
Iand) the last German position in Rus
sian territory is regarded here fast
becoming untenable. On the north the
Russians have taken Kolo and the Ger
mans have retreated ten miles to Turek.
A battle for the possession of Sieradz is
now in progress. The German right is
outfanked by the Russians. in posses
sion Of Andrejew and their advance
nearly ten miles west Of that base. This
appears to afford foundation for the re-
port OF an exodus OF German troops
from Czenstochowa-
Meanwhile ii is apparent that com
n'unication between the German East
Prussian army and Poland army has
been severed. The Russians, taking ad-
between the river Warthe and the lower
Eistula and are concentrating especially
around Elotzlowsk.
In Poland there has been a general
restoration of all traffic facilities,
posts and telegraphs and administra-
tive Offices. and workmen are being
taken from Russia to repair damages
resulting from the German invasion.
omcial Russian Statement.
The following official communication
was issued from general headquarters
yesterday:
'On the East Prussian frontier troops
have dislodged the Germans from the
region of Wirballen, which was strong
~ fortified. and have progressed as
far as Stalluponen (sixteen miles east
northeast of Gumbinnen) in the region
OF Rominten forest and Lick Oul
troops continue to press on the heels
Of the rear guards of the enemy.
On the left bank of the Vistula oui
cavalry has penetrated German terri
tory. damaging the railway near Pies.
chen station, to the northwest Of
Kalisz.
''On the roads to Cracow Novembel
we attacked the Austrian rea
guards along the Nigra river, and tn,
next day were operating on the rive
Nidzica-
In Galicia our troops are continuin,
their offensive movement. In tn,
latest engagements on the San rive
we captured 125 officers and 1000 sol
diers, well as rapid frers and mu
nittons of war.
South OF Przemysl. November 6, W,
took more than a thousand prisoners
Berlin Tells Of Retreat.
BERLIN. November s. via The Hagu
ana London, November 9.-The frs
reference showing the direction an,