The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-11
Petrograd Advices Say
That Berlin Has APP
proachedR Russia With
OvertureS
CARS MEN IN
KAISER'S REALM?
That Is a Rumor That Comes From
Russian Capital-Another Story Is
Austrians Are Quitting Western
Galicia

London, Nov. IL, 10 A. M.-Coinci-
hent with the news that every German
soldier has been swept from Russian
soil comes. a whisper of peace negotia-
uons in the report from Petrograd that
Berlin has approached Russia with
overtures looking toward cessation of
hostilities.
Contrary to the German report that
the Russians mad been checked on the
frontier of East Prussia, Petrograd de-
clares that a brilliant success in that
region has been succeeded by an actual
invasion of German territory. An
equal triumph is reported from the 9th
er end of the long Russian battle line.
with Cossacks raiding within twenty
miles OF Cracow, the commandant of
that fortress has ordered the civilian
population of the city to leave. Preze-
mysl is said to be fully invested again
and the destruction of this fortress is
likely top recede any further advance
by the Russian left wing.
Petrograd is not wholly satisfied
with the scope of the victories reported
against the Germans, for the belief pre-
walls in military circles that if the Rus
sian strategy of the Napoleonic area
had been followed further, even to the
extent of the surrender of Warsaw the
invaders never would have remained in
their own country with intact fighting
organizations. Others feel that polit-
ical motives quite justified the govern
ment in its determination to defend
Warsaw.
Russian Infantry Effective
Contrary top ractice, infantry and
not artillery has been the dominant
force used by the Russians along their
western battle front in pushing the in
vaders back across the border. Show
ing disregard OF the German batteries.
superior forces of Russian infantry
time after time have advanced and won
positions by the use of cold steel.
From Moscow comes a report that
during the fighting near Aerodz, on
the river Warthe, the Russians cap
tured General Won Makenge, command
er of the Seventeenth German army
corps, together with members of his
staff. 1t is reported also that General
Won Liedort, who was in command at
LODI when the Germans occupied that
city, also has been captured by the
Russians
Rome reports come that the Austrian
army is abandoning entirely its posi-
tions in western Galicia and will winter
at the foot of the Carpathians, renew
ing the war from that base in the
spring; but the stubborn defense of
Przemysl and the evident determine
tion to defend Cracow hardly confirm
this report.
Dispatches reaching London from
Belgiu mand Holland continue to insist
that the Germans are withdrawing
many of their troops from their west
ern battle front, but the official COM
munieations from the headquarters of
the allies do not indicate any diminu-
tion in the force of the German attack,
which is proceeding with its usual fury.
The food situation in Belgium is
daily becoming more critical. Even
Antwerp, which is the best supplied of
the Belgian cities, is elamoring for the
provisions brought into the country by
the American committee.
Fighting South of Dixmude
This attack seems to be taking
place south of Dixmude What is de-
scribed in an official bulletin as every
violent fghting' in the North contin-
ued this morning. Foggy weather of
the last few days apparently has clear
ed and the Germans are pushing the
attack. Nevertheless Paris seems we'll
satisfied with the situation of the al
lies and the optimism of the last two
weeks continues unabated.