New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-12

Russian pursuit continues on the right
bank of the Nistula. IL,
"On the le bank between Lowicz
and the river on the following night
and dav a series of most fiery attacks
were delivered upon the Russians VINO
beat of every attack with enormous
Losses 10 the Germans. No fewer than
seven attacks were made in tins s~rly
hours. all unsuccessfully. South OF
Cracow the Russian forward movement
continues in spite of the stubborn re-
sistance offered by the Germans. IN
this region the Russians have captured
several German guns, many MaNiihs
and two thousand prisoners.
Germans Bring Up 3OO,OOO.
Another dispatch TO "The Morning
Post" from Petrograd says:
"The Germans continue their attacks
upon various points of the Fohsh po-
sitions, but they are not OF nature
10 effect any immediate results. y" lth
the moving up of strong reintorcements
from the western front TO the herman
side and the consequent changes ID the
disposition of the Russian forces ther~
has begun a period Of preparation LOT
another decisive battle on a utaAle
scale. Al .
"The Germans have brought from the
French front at least 3OO,OOO troops
and are very busy concentrating lot
final effort. 1t is expected week VIII
mass before issue is joined, but minor
conflicts will be taking place at various
points over the whole line from the
Baltic to the CaTpathians throughout
the period of preparation. Inc HghI-
l.tf IL
nature of reconnoissances. Each sue
ie trving every device to penetrate be-
hind the screen which hides the en-
emy's concentration for the great
struggle. ,.,.u; .o,,-
"The Germans are now utilizing cav
alrv for this purpose with cOnslderaDle
more freedom than hitherto noticed
hut their aeroplane work has been cur
tailed owing to the Russians having
learned the art of bringing down these
dangerous eyes Of modern armies wheh
fvinr at anv attitudes useful Tor spy !,
ING. Both Russian artillery and plckeu
shots with rifles are now able TO cope
with aeroplanes with tolerable GER
taintv. Rarely a day passes that orc
Of these man birls is not knocked over
and occasionally the bag reaches 9"o
or more. ~ s.i,or,,
AGAINST aeroplanes is due TO "A mover
application of old forms of missiles
long discarded in ordinary warfare
some form cast shot or grape Is appaf-
emily the missile which ready adapta,,
bilitv 10 new circumstances has applied
with success to the problem presented
by aeroplanes. e
"Night attacks are another form Oh
warfare which the Germans are begin
ming TO utilize more frequently, nav
ing had bitter experience WIN thelr
success as delivered by the RUSSIANS
The Germans. however, still stuck 10
close formations, particularly at night
whereas the Russians 20 out indlNlu-
ually at wide distances apart. Inc re-
suits naturally correspond. The cost
of life 20 the Germans is appalling ana
the results nil. ,.t
"The Russians 90 to work very az
ferently. A few volunteers, scouting
over the whole area, first prepare tne
way; then their forces move up, widely
extended. When the alarm is given the
Germans usually find reason to oelleVe
that they are attacked at least on three
sides, and often from the rear. or,
The Petrograd correspondent OF "lhe
Daily News" telegraphs:
1.-THE fighting south of Cracow is de-
veloping into one of the great battles
of the war. Archduke Frederick, who
hitherto has nominally commanded the
main Austrian army south of the fort
.ess, has yielded the decision of the
operations to the German staff, and
IN cavalry is trying to cross the
passes of the Carpathians to relieve the
situation in Hungary at the urgent in
stance of the Hungarian government.
The character of the ground through
out the region makes extensive recon
noissances impossible, and the Austro-
German strength, which is very great.
is only ascertainable in actual shock OF
battles
"The Russians have inflicted enor-
nous losses on the German-Austrian
infantry along the Lososina River and
on the line northward of Cracow to
Czenstochowa Troops have now been
brought southwark to strengthen the
effort at delaying siege operations on
Cracow, which threaten, in view Of the
Russians numbers. to result in the in
vasion of Silesia through the Galician
frontier. These numbers are unaffected
by the heavy fighting in North Poland
and only slightly by the Germans at
tempted advance in the direction of
Petrokow.