The Calumet news., 1914-09-15
100000 Killed, Wounded or
Made Prisoners by OPERA
tionS Of Russians
DEFEAT IS ADMITTED
Disaster Explained by Fact In
vaders Were Numerically Su-
perior by $4,000

Copenhagen, Sept. 15.-The Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger says the Austro-Ger-
because the Russians numerically ex-
ceeded the Germans and Austrians by
$4,000 men. The Austrian losses were
enormous
Austrian Losses Are 100000.
London, Sept. ia reasonable es-
timate Times Petrograd dispatch
says. places the Austrian losses in
Galicia at 100000 killed, wounded and
prisoners, or nearly third of their
forces. They lost 1000 guns, more
than two thirds OF their available ar
tillery.
Germans Strong In East Prussia.
London, Sept. IA Post Petrograd
dispatch says: The Germans have
concentrated an enormous force in
East Prussia. causing corresponding
retirement on part OF the Russians.
THE Austrian army, which was re-
treating on the powerful fortress OF
Przelsyl. includes one whole German
army corps and part OF another. These
forces are lost to Germany for the
duration OF war for they will be locked
UP in Przesyl. which the Russians
must take by prolonged siege"
Claims Victory Over Russians.
Berlin. Sept. 15.-(By wireless via
Sayville.)-It was officially announced
today that General Won Hindenburg
has telegraphed Emperor William that
the Russian army of wilma, composed
of four army corps two reserve divi-
eions and five divisions of cavalry,
was completely defeated by the Ger
mans. The Russian casualties were
heavy.
The number OF Russian prisoners is
increasing as have been the spoils OF
war in enormous quantities. The Rus
sian army OF Grodno was defeated AT
I.yck. 1t comprised the twenty-sec-
ond army corps. Il remnant or the sixlh
corps and part of the third Siberian
corps.
Depression in Vienna.
Vienna. via Paris. Sept. l5-The
Russians are increasing their victori-
Gus occupation of eastern Gallcla aho
the situation on the Servian frontier
is exercising depressing influence II
official circles ana among the inteiIi'
gent classes. 1t is certain there ar,
twenty thousand wounded III vienna
today, probably many more thousahd'
in budapest and thousands more II
other places.
H.
Emperor Francis Joseph Is reported IL
excellent health and is constantly CIV
ing audiences to the ministers or oil
the monarchy.
Austrians Hemmed In.
London, Sept. 15.-An Exchahse LEI
egraph company dispatch from fe,ro
grad saws after the capture or opoi
and Tourobine. the Russian force
hemmed the enemy into an angie iorih
ed by the Junction of the river Nls'u''
and the river San.
Advance Not Resisted.
Petrograd, Sept. 15.-An evening Vi
fetal announcement says RUSSIA
troops are progressing along the lowe
stretches of the San river withou
meeting resistance from the defea'e
enemy, who continues in retreat
Austrian Defeat Crushing Blow
London, Sept. 15.-All the ne"
seems to confirm the Russian report
that the Russians have iniiicted al
other crushing defeat on the Austrian
who, on the right, were supporter
some German divisions
by the capture OF Tomaszow u
Russians drove a wedge between u
Austrian army which had invaded II
land as far as Opole. KrasnostaV al
Zamosc. and the army which they III
feated at Lemberg and which,
though it lost heavily in killed wouh'
ed, prisoners and guns, managed TO II
form To some extent and undertake u
offensive.
The Germans who reinforced u
Austrians, according to latest ADVICE
shared in the defeat. They are tryi'
To reach the fortress OF Przemysl al
The rear guard Is endeavoring 10 ke
OF the Russian cavalry which is pu
suing them.
Austria had in Poland and Gali'
an army estimated at 1.OO0,OOO m'
with $500 guns. At Jemberg Austi
lost many thousand of men In kill'
wounded and prisoners. II is M
stated, although not officially, that |