Evening star., 1914-10-09
Germans Reforming Line.


l., RETROGRAD. October 9, via London
RnssfaftS observers e1 the campaign
aleng the Prussian frontier express the
opinion today that the Germans who
were driven back during the fighting of
the last three days in this field of
operation are now concentrating their
forces in three defensive positions to
a desperate W effort to protect Marggra-
6owa, an important railroad center
fifteen miles north Of Eyck. which COM
mands lines OF communication In all
directions. and the loss Of which would.
1t is argued here, precludes further Ger
man activity in this region.
In spite of the dimculty Of attack on
account of the chain Of lakes and the
wretched roads, the. Russian assaults
grad newspapers. shaken the German
resistance at this important point The
enemy in a movement amounting to re-
treat has withdrawn his siege guns and
as far as Marg1rabowa. (Bakalarzewo Is
ten miles northeast of Marggrabowa
and fifteen miles west; of suwalkL)
The military expert of the Novoe
vremya says that in this move from
Bakalarzewo the Germans have lost
their last trump in the game along the
East Prussia frontier The capture of
Austrian intrenchments at Przemysl is
regarded here az the most important
Of actions in this vicinity. to which
alternate bombardments and gradual
advances along a series Of fortified
trenches have given the character Of a
regular siege
There is no confirmation here I'D to
the present time of reports of the COM
mencement of the expected tremendous
battle in Poland.
Official Russian Statement.
An official communication issued from
general headquarters says:
The fighting on the East Prussian
frontier continued October with the
same ferocfty. In spite Of German rein
forcements. all their attacks in the re-
gion of Wirballen (Russian Poland)
and Philipoff have been repulsed with
great losses. By a night assault the
lage Of Kamenl<ar near Bakalargewo.
I'm the forest Of Massalstchizna, west
OF Ratchka. our troops in q night at
tack surrounded German detachment
others being dispersed. abandoning
Russian troops have also captured
the town of Biala lin Galicia. forty
three miles west-southwest Of Cracow).
In other regions there is nothing OF
Importance to record.
I'm the attack against the Przemysl
garrison conditions are In our favor, our
troops capturing by assault a strong forti-
fication, constituting one Of the principal
positions.
THE following telegram has been re-
ceived from the commander in chief un-
der date of October s.: The emperor. on
leaving general headquarters yesterday
that he might proceed to the fortress Of
OssoWetz In order personally to thank the
garrison for its valiant defense Of that
place. In doing this his majesty found
himself very close to the battle front.
This visit Of our august chief was an
nounced by me to all the armies and I
am sure will inspire them to new ex-
ploits.'"
Przemysl Reported Taken.
ROME, via London. October. s.-The
Tribuna says it has received information
that the garrison of Przemysl has sur
rendered to the Russians The Russian
embassy, however. denies this report and
declares that the investment. of the fort
ress continues.
A dispatch to the Tribuna from Petro-
grad says the Russians have driven the
Germans from Wloclawek (Russian Po-
land thirty five miles southeast of Thorn,
East ,Prussia) and have fortified them
selves within few miles Of the fortress
Of Thorn.
The German left wing in Poland, ac-
cordfng to the dispatch, Is said to have
been partly enveloped.
A dispatch received here from Rus
sian headquarters says that the intima-
tion has been given to the Austrians
holding the town Of Przemysl, Galicia,
that they will be permitted to sur
render with military honors, but that
IL they refuse to surrender the Rus
slams will give them no quarter.