The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-31

the Russians, but on the contrary n
weakening their position. This view
however, is considered too optimistic, ant
the fact must be faced that the extreme
left wing of the russians is proving it.
self superior to its opponents. The pres.
ent action Of the Russians in strengthen.
ing their forces there is due to their real
ization of what an encirclne OF their
flank in Galicia would signify"
At the same time the German rush on
Warsaw has collapsed, according to the
announcement OF the Russian general
staff and the Grand Duk1 Nicholas has
begun an attack all along the line in Po-
| land This report says the Germans
have been driven from positions west of
| Warsaw on the Bzura and Rawka rivers.
| That the Russians are on the offensive
| in western Galicia is admitted by the
| Austrian staff. The latest statement is
to the effect that the arrival of Russian
achievements made it necessary for the
Austrians to withdraw. Petrograd main
tains that the Austrians are in disor-
dered fight in the Carpathians.
Petrograd, Dec. 3l.--The latest state
ment issued by the Russian war office
shows that Marshal Won Hindenburg's
armies in Poland reflect the Austrian
disaster in south Poland and Galicia and
that the Russians have been quick to
seize the advantages wherever offered. An
unofficial report says that the Germans
have sacrificed one-eighth Of their army
in the second invasion of Poland, which
is about to be rolled back.
Between the Pilica and the upper
reaches of the Vistula an Austro-German
attack has ceased. The Russians are
sweeping back the enemy on both sides
OF the Vistula on the front from Opatow
across the Biala river to Biecz. In eight
days of fighting in this region the Rug
slams took prisoners 200 officers, $4,000
men and 40 Maxim guns.
The retreat of the Austrians along the
Lisko- Sanok Dukla Zmigrod front is b..
coming more and more disorderly. The
forces in fight are numbered unoficially
at about 10000. Owing to the nature
of the country, the chances favor the
escape of the greater part of these men.
The columns are retiring through the
narrow passes Of the Carpathians, which |
are inaccessible TO the Russians both on
account of the weather and the rugged |
character Of the terrain. The Russians |
are pressing them hard. however. and the |
large number OF prisoners captured daily |
that the Austrian rear guards |
are not offering very determined re-
sistance.
The Russian official statement follows |
Yesterday there was only inconsder-
lble fighting between the lower Nistula
md the Pilitza. The Germans evacuated
heir trenches on the right bank Of the
Bzura. near the village Of Msizeyice, and
-ctired 20 the left bank.
con the Ravka our heavy artillery sue.
essfully engaged numerous German bat.
cries OF large ealibre. In the region OF
3olimow our attacks alternstcd with
hose Of the Germans, which were OF
,artial character The enemy, who had
aptured an intrenchment near the vii
age OF Sumino, was dislodged BY a
ounter attack, in the course Of which
" captured some machine guns and
risoners.
Between the Pilitza and the upper !.
'istula there were only artillery engage
lents.
we made progress on both wings IN
n attack on German redoubt south Of
nowlodz We captured three machine
uns.
sour troops were very successful in |
-ossing the lower Nida aud carrying by
ssault the villages OF Starokerezin and
enislavice, which were strongly farti.
ed. In this fighting We captured 30 !
ustTiau officers and about ] 200 men
ID three machine guns.
In western Galieia we made progress
spite Of the deep mud and drove the
1emy back on the Sromnik Sorlice-Jab.
aka front, capturing guns and many /
lickfners
During the FIRST half Of December We
.ptured 5000 Austrians- 9