Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-11-19

~schrenia&a. We have occupied
i&rnow, IN Galicia."
London. Nov. 16.-On the eastern
trout the Russians continue to advance
In tie opinion Of British observers the
city ~ Danzig on the coast Of west
Prussia. looms large as a Russian OBJ
@'ectivc ana dispatches reaching here
FROM Ietrocrad convey the belief Of
the Russian authorities that even the
r~csurartioa OF the German offensive
against RUSSIAN Poland would not
Gauss a diversion of the Russian cam
paign plan.
Thc occuoation of Johannesburg in
east fru*sia IS regarded here as being
OF great Strategic value to the Rus
SLAMS. THOR line in Prussia now ex-
lerds from Staliuporen southwark to
Johannesburg, tlenGe westward to the
neiGhporhood of Thorn.
Gcrnsns Move To Oppein.
The Germans are reported to have
takch .Aeir guns frcin Clacow and
moved thcm to Cpreln. in S;ilesia, so
miles southeast OF Breslau and we'll
within The German territory. This, it
Is said. laavcs the defense of Cracow
e1titely 60 lbe austrian garrison TT
that point. The Silesian inhabitants
are said to be fleeing from their homes
and f,ocklns toward Berlin.
Vienna adf1itY officially that they
have occupied Tar"ow. 3aslo and
k:asno. IL Galicia. Residents are
lce:iE IRON east Silcsia.
The towns ot Iasnom. Jaslow, and
krcseo, az" in the western part Of
s..ilic:a- "ara"Ev has a population OF
sl,9ro aaalo is So miles southeast Of
Iar7"% am! has q population of 700
Wh:'4 A:osno Is Is miles southeast OF
~Inslc.H, on the River Wislok. and has
shcut $500 population. =,
Germans Plan Defense.
The Petrograd correspondent Of the
f1avas agency sends the following:
News that the German troops in
their retreat have occupied all the de-
files TO the east of the Ma1urian lakes
east Prussia, where they nave placed
heavy artillery, has led to the conclu-
sion that they intend to resist the Rus
slams tenaciously in that section. The
Germans hope that or these positions,
Which they consider imp c,,nable, the
shock Of the Russians will be broken.
However. the Russians were success
ful yesterday in sorties to the east Of
the lakes.
Throughout all Prussia railway pas
senger traffic has been suspended. The
lines now are transporting only troops.
apparently with a view to a new con-
IA ~ "iilSh 10 ocll " Have Deem
decided upon at a recent council Of the
AuStro-Gernlan general staff at Cra-
cow.
This council is reported to have de-
cldec to change completely the plan
Of BATTLE
Petrograd Statement.
Petrograd telegraphs that the fol-
loving statement has been received by
the Russian commander in chiefs
staff.
In eastern Prussia, the fighting con-
inues in the region OF Stalluponen for
The possession of the outlets in the
eastern chain of the Mazurian lakes.
The lighting in the region of Soldau
continues.
The German offensive has been re-
pulsed in the direction Of Thorn on
both banks of the Vistula toward Ry-
DIN and Wlocklawek and further west.
The enemy brought here a part of his
.roops from Lyck.
IN the Czenstochowa region the Ger
mans are moving gradually toward the
Silesian frontier.
In Galicia, our offensive toward
Oouaaietz, now here encountered re-
;istance.
I'VE occupied Krosno and inflicted
leavy losses on a rear guard.
In the Garpathians, on the road
rom Nadvorna to Marmarosziget neal
2asiecnza we defeated a body of hos-
.ile Sokols.
From the headquarters Of the Teu-
onic armies come conservative state
nents 70 the activities of their armies.
Vienna admits certain Russian sue
cesses. which means that the Slav
Dower again is in possession of the
great oil fields OF Galicia. but an
,ther report from Austrian headauar-
iers claimed continued success againsr
he Balkan enemy in the campaign to
,orce the Serviaas behind their own
oorders.