South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-26
DETAILS SLAUGHTER
OF AUSTRIANS IN TRAP
Russian SquadrOnS Fall Back
in Mock Retreat and Draw
Enemy Into Direct Attack
by Huge Force.
BY FRANCIS LAvELLE MURRAY.

PETROGRAD. Sept. 26.-Russian
troops on the southwest front have
occupied the important railway cen
ter of Cryhow, southeast of Przemysl,
without opposition, following the cap
ture of Krukenice and Felszety, ac-
cording 10 an official announcement
issued here today.
This gives the Russians undisputed
control OF all the railroads in eastern
and east central GaEoia-
Dynow, on the San river west Of
Przemysl. has also been taken. Severe
lighting took place in the vicinity Of
pynow before the Austrians retreated
10 Wislok river.
on the right Of the southeast front
the Russian forces are resting at
Rzeszow on the Wislok, while the
troops from Baranow and RanizOw
are moving toward Tarnow. and the
bOmbardmcnt Of PrZemysl continues.
Some of the Russian advance guards
have attempted TO cross the WislOk
near ItZesZOw, but have been driven
back by forces numbering stronger.
Germans in CracOw.
Unofficial reports are current here
that CTaCOw has been taken over by
the Germans because of their dissatis-
campaign, but they are given little
credence at the war office. The re-
port. it was explained there prob
ably arose from the fact that the
large German forces have Joined the
Austrian defenders of Cracow.
How the Al rians who opposed the
Russians near DynOw were slaught-
cred I'm a trap set for them is related
10y the correspondent of the Russoke
SlOvo. who is accompanying the Rus
sian troops
According to pre-arranged
plan" he says. several squadrOns Of
Cossacks and infantry simultaneously
retreating began 20 fall back rapidly
under cover of artillery.
Austrians Rise at Bait
THE Austrians rose 10 the bait and
cmerged from their trenches in pur-
suit ia the direction of a small river
"a continent of the San. where COM
panies OF Russian infantry checked
the furious Austrian onslaught Cos
sacks and artillery crossing by bridge.
hogan TO entrench themselves on
the opposite bank, posting several
machine guns, while the artillery had
their guns I'm the trenches under the
bushes. unperceived by the enemy.
when the preparations were COM
pleted for the enemy's reception the
infantry hurriedly retreated to the
opposite bank where they pretended
10 set fire 20 the bridge as though in
vance. The Austrian troops. seeing
before them "a small body OF Russians.
charged blindly. The enemy's in
fantry. with shouts of victory, ap-
preached the bridge while their cav
airy dashed through the river.
Bridge Blown TO Pieces.
suddenly a terrific explosion was
heard. and the bridge which was
crowded with masses Of Austrian
troops. was blown 10 pieces. while on
the opposite bank the Russian guns
and quick firers scattered death
among the advancing AuStrians until
the river was chOked with bodies.
Panic stricken the foe attempted
20 fee. throwing away their weapons.
but the cOssacks consummated the
work OF demolition. fording the
stream and pursuing the enemy with
wells or triumph.
Half an hour later IL was all over
and several Austrian battalions had
ceased 10 exist"