New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-24
Three German Army Corps Are Severely De-
feated and Russia Secures Insterburg, an
Important Strategic Railroad Centre.
RETREAT OF FAMOUS 10Th A ROUT
at Dantzic Are Now Threatened in Sweeping
March of Russians Toward Berlin
- Cable 10 Ii Trlbune !

London, Aug. a. A. M-"Ihe Times correspondent al
ST. Petersburg eegraphs;
81 have received that the Russian LETT has COM
pev enveloped of the Germans holding the lake
region The Russians have occupied JOHANNESBURG in the south
of East Prussia and Oesburg twenty miles southeast OF
Alentien in the of East Prussia.
The line of the German retreat toward the River AngerapP
nd the Mazu in Russian hands The Russians even
now sweeping the envon of nsterberg and have occupied
Darkehmen, twenty miles south of lnsterberg
81 learn authoritative that the German forces
engaged lost two-thirds of their efechves.
"a glance at the map will show that the line from Thorn,
the southern frontier Dantzic the north including
the whole East Prussia and part of West Prussia now within
the sphere of the Russian operations
Uness the Germans able bring strong reinforce
en which, continues the dispatch, sis doubtful owing to the
seizure the important railway and road communications by the
Russians the latter proceed to the investment OF
Koenigsberg.
"The fight of the inhabitants from Wlenberg ninety-one
mile, southeast of Koengsberg believed be due to another
Russian movement from Poland toward Aensten, sxtve miles
south of Konigsberg which, substanaed threatens serious con-
SEQUENCES for the German forces in Northern Prussia
"The Novoe Vremyas critic points out that the Russian
army sixteen miles within two days on the march from
Bderehen to Gubinnen which might be regarded re-
markabe achievement even in times of peace.
dispatch from the Reuter- correspondent IN ST. petersburg
adds
"sodsu 6y-eight miles northeast of Thorn occupied
to-day The inhabitants fed The evacuated Neiden
burg seventy miles southeast of Ebng after setting the place on
FIRE
"he battle of Gumbnnen claimed to have decided the
fate Of Prussia on this side of the Vstua River"
rBy Cable to The TribuneI
St. Petersburg Aug 23.-The Russian northern army I"
now fully concentrated and has revealed remarkable striking
force After an energetic advance against the German lines along
the eastern frontier Prussia has succeeded capturing In
nere thus striking paazng OF the main centres
Of the East Prussian strategic railways
The men advanced resolutey in face Of the enemy he
long stretch dried marsh land and broke through
which, like vast net surrounded the Ger
man noon The infantry especially exhibited wonderful 'tead-
meas and this was an important factor of the Russian success
The entire German position Dantzc and the line or the
River Vistula S jeopardzed -
Grand Duke Nicholas, commander IN cher or the No'd
amy to-day issued the following statement
BATTLES in East Prussia the l7h loth ~ and -oth OF
August were fought with desperation ne spirit OF tne
toops excellent battle front extends or distance Oh o
than forty versts (about twenty-six miles,.
"Tbe Russian troops occupied Godap and Arys ihe re-
treat the 10th Of the German army corps near Lynn
The money conlscaed IN the treasury "'''"'eu ~
$4,000 marks (S1OOOO). The enemys troops are e"acuang
frontier in the vicinity Wenberg The German popua
6on is abandoning the villages and fleeing northward'
THREE ARMY CORPS CUT UP
"O ,b Austrian frontier up to August 20 no serious COLI
occurred The Russians forced Austrian oat'a0 70 eVa
~e Bwgade and Ravarusse.
n August 20 the Germans near Eumoinhen e"saseo ee
amy corn. and tried to envelope the Russian right wing where
the fighting was intensely fierce The Russians took the Offensive
the centre and captured many guns The enemy demanded an
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