The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-24
100000 German Troops
in Flight in North Poland
kascrs Army Advanced to Within Cannon Shot of War
saw. but Was Forced to Retreat by the
Russian Cavalry.


holds the left bank of the Vistula but
IS weakening under heavy pressure.
The right has been rcpulsed. The OIL
c,al statement of the dav Is as follows
The German advance in Poland
has been transferred into hasty
and In some parts disorierly re-
treat. This retreat was primarily
caused 10y "A Russian cavalry force
from Novoc Geurgiewsk. which
crossed the Nistula and turned the
7nemy's left flank. The retreat of
the German left wing will force
their army operating around
kozienica and Ivangorod to retreat
also, ~ well as the army IN the
vicinity of Sandomir and to the
southwark
In their retreat the Germans
have abandoned arms. ammunition
and provisions and are leaving be-
hind many wounded We have
taken many prisoners. but no at
tempt hts been made go estimate
their numbers
our tr"nps have made q success
ful assault upon the heights OF
Itadymnu. ou the san River, north
Of Przemysl. The Austrians fled iu
disorder and We captured twenty
tWo officers aud more than OOo
mon. \ young General who had
only just recovered from serious
wounds. led the successful assault
The Grand Equorry ~ the King OF
SaX"ny was captured near Pre-
mySl. He was riding IN the royal
automobile when taken.
Desperate fighting IL going on all
along the battle line. hut our troops
have row begun vigorous off'u-
sivc against both the Germans s,J
the AustriauS.
As the Reports from Prtrugrad accu
muhtc II seems certain that tho Rus
SLAMS have won brilliant victory
West Of tho Nistuli the German LEI
wing was attacked and cuvelopcd b.
100000 Russians. CussACks are driv
ing tn" beaten armies through swamp
In which the Germans are unable {
handle heavy artillery and motor trans
ports.
New spapcr correspondents lu pc'rogra
send details of the RUSSIAN thanking NOV,
mcnt west OF Warsaw. which decid.
days ~ severe fgh,ing The Hornis
Post correspondent declares that pnl
time Is required to turn the Germa
forces into beaten mob. RUSSIAN cay
airy Is pursuing the Germans and for,
. INK them TO traverse rodds which AZ
hardly better th.u sloughs and whic
are frirged 10y bog land and marshy forest
Prisoners aud other trophies Of war al
falling into the hands ~ the Russian
The Corr-spoudeut adds:
Wounded men. I'm their accounts
the lighting around the village Of X,
Iicnira stat, that. while the artlller
duel was proceeding. the troops were vi
able 10 move tor several daNs an
nights Finally the ar;.ll.ry Are BEGAN
I equal ON both sides and order, came
make a hayou,t attack. Tho Russia
soldiers. stun and nliseribl. from he
long confinement IL. flooded trenches. Wr.
only too delighted az the order. an
/ dashed ulOr tho German Haze with A!
! rcsistibl" v.-or. Tho Germans for u
second tim, during tho war on ;hs sid
| met them win the DayoU'. and e.
! ribie n-gt Dusucd. N-ith,r sid COZ
gain any advantag. and the sla Ighter -
I fearful
I FINALLY "A Russian hu-raa came dow
J he wind from the tiauk, followed
brisk airing The Germans mlstOok ia
! tor 81 successful ouuiaukipg movemei
and they hIok" ana Ned. obahdouir
everything Ia their run FOR safety. II
! Russians puisurG them lur twenty mil
and the plain vas -tr.wu with icrlus
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