Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
RUSSIAN ATTEMPT
TO STORM GALICIAN
LINE Is REPULSED
Austrians, Aided by Ger
man Strategists, R ally
After Loss of Przemysl's
Southern Defenses.

! VIENNA, by way Of Rome, Sept. 49,
1t was officially announced here today
that German high officials have Joined
! Grand Duke Francis Frederick in COM
mand of the combined Austrian armies,
and are directing great battle, now in
progress west of I-emberg all alang the
line Of the san River.
The Russian attempt to carry the forti-
fled lines extending from Przemysl to
Jaroslav by storm failed. The Austrian
lines held fast and the Russians were
thrown back with enormous losses. The
fighting is now general all along the
line. The Austrian armies have combined
and are now heavily reinforced. They
are following out lines Of defense deter
mined upon by the German General
staff, which has now accepted the re-
sponsibility OF directing the campaign
IN Galcia.
The Russians are in great strength. but
they are now facing the first real de-
fensIve stand by the Austrians. Hereto
fore the Austrians have been fighting in
the open country where the superiority
OF the Russian artillery has placed them
at a material disadvantage. The defense
was also weakened by the invasion of
Russian Poland which drew from Gallcla
troops that were badly needed there.
AUSTRIAN ARMIES UNITED.
This has been rcmedied. Not only are
the Austrian armies united, but they have
been reinforced by iirst-line German
artillery, and 1t is believed they will now
be able to check the Russian invasion.
The German relnforcenlents are con-
staut.y arriving Meanwhile, it will be
the object Of the Austrians to harrass
the Russians and prevent them conceu-
trattnS their enormous armies until the
combined Austro- Germauic line is strong
enough to Withstand the shock of a gem
eral assault.
PETROGRAD. Sept. IS
Russian troops have captured Krasezyn
the chief defense of Praemysl on the
southwest. ana the fall of the Austrian
stronghold Is imminent according 10
latest reports from the front,
Both sides Of the River San at
KrasIezyn are strongly fortified but the
.adouh,s were taken by assault after
a battle of ten hours.
sambor, 30 miles southeast of Przemysl
has also been occupied, 1t is reported
that tho greater part Of the troops at
Przamysf have r-treatei toward Cracow
ouls a small garrison being lett to cover
the retreat aad prevent the Russians
from pressing too closely upon the rear,
Before reaching Kras!ezyn, General
Euzskys troops defeated large force of
Austrians at Jawrow. The sixth aud
Fourteen Austrian army corps, COM
.aud,d respectively by General Ziegler
and General Boroevfc, suffered heavy
losses before they retreated. The Rus
slams took 900 prisoners, 80 guns aud
large quantities OF arms and ammunition.
The appearance of General Zieslers
forces IN the battle liue shows that the
Austrans have rushed u the front troops
designated for the defense of Vienna
General ZieglsF who Is one OF the chief
EJrategists uf the Austro-HunEariau
army Is reported 10 have been wounded.
ASSAULT ON AUsTRIANS.
The Russian armies led by Generals
RusIky and Brusioh are today making q
determined assault on the Austrian centre
which holds the line from JarOslav TO
PrzemysI. The chief points of attack are
the other forts at PrzemysL which com
maud the san River. The Russians are
admitted by Vienna 10 have occupied part
Of the Przemysl dHfenses 10 the south
OF the town, but SO far they have been
unable 10 make any impression on the
main defeuses.
The dghting continues everywhere with
undated feroCity, but the Vienna War