The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
BY STEPHEN BURNETT.

VIENNA Via Berlin and Amsterdam,
Sept. 21.-Three Austrian armies are
concentrating on the Cracow-Tarnow-
Przemysl line for decisive battle with
the Russian armies of General Run
sky and General Broussilon, according
to an Official announcement issued
here.
This line is 130 miles long, apparent
ly following the railroad connecting
the three cities, Tarnow is so miles
east OF Cracow, and Przemysl is 80
miles from Tarnow. This dispatch in
dicates that the official announcements
Russian victories were greatly exag-
gerated by the czar's general staff.
Austrian Position Fortified.
The of1cial statement says: The
position occupied by the Austrian arm
les has been heavily fortified Gen.
eral Boveeridge will command the
right wing, with his center resting on
PrzemysL The main center will be
commanded by General Won Auffen-
burg, with Tarnow as his base, and the
left wing win be commanded by Gen
eral Bankl, with the Germans support
ing his extreme left. His base will be
Cracow
The entire Russian left wing. COM
manded by Generals Buzsky and
Broussilon, Is expected momentarily
to begin an attack. The initial assault
Is expected again Przemyal."
(The admission that an attack on
PrzemysI Is expected confirms Russian
claims that they have reached the
River San, but the statement that
Generals Won Auffenbura and Danki's
armies will form part of the Austrian
front 10 q denIaI Of Petro0rad asser-
tIons that the Austrian right and left
wings have been erushed.)
General Hoefer declared that the
operations Of the, Austrian armies
In Galicia had not yet brought the
main forces into contact with the Rus
slams and that only small forces had
opposed the Russian advance to Sc
cure time for the strengthening of the
front where the decisive battle Is ex-
pected.
Numerous wounded soldiers are be-
ing brought here from Galicia. Among
them is Fritz Greisler. the famous vio-
linist. He was wounded in an engage
ment near Lemberg.
Germans Confident Of Success
Berlin, via Amsterdam, Sept. I'll
Confidence as to the outcome of the
great battle raging In France was ex-
pressed by German general staff.
The German armies in France are
steadily growing stronger. 1t was
stated.
The advance on Paris was too rapid
to admit of provisions and ammuni-
ten to the troops. This has now been
remedied by an adjustment Of the
lines of communication.
"The efficiency of the new arrange
ments has been demonstrated at tho
center of the German front, where a
steady advance is being made.
The French are showing signs Of
weakness. Apparently they have been
unable to fill their depleted ranks,
whereas our forces are being steadily
augmented by fresh troops in the bat
Germans Invading Russian Poland.
Following up his success against the
Russian armies in East Prussia, Gen
eral Won Hindenburg is invaeing Rus
sian Poland from Lyck. The follow
ing statement on his operations was
issued today:
The German eastern army con-
tinues its operations in the district
about Suwalki. Russian Poland. The
army is now advancing on the fortress
at osowiec, rs kfiometers t2S miIes)
southeast Of Lyck on the railroad be-
tween Lyck and Beylostok.
Onswiec is one Of the strongest
fortresses in Russian Poland. 1t is q
strategic point. because the River
Biebrza or Bebr cannot be crossed at
any other point by an army owing to
the great swamps lying along its
course. The capture Of Osowiec VIII
have to be attained before General Won
HindenburR can advance.