The Holly chieftain., 1914-09-25

The Russian army now in Gallcia
will be left there to complete It's
work, for, according to a Rome dis
patch, an army Of 100000 Russians is
marching into Central Poland follow
ed by another army OF 2,OOV,OOO,
while third army also aggregatlng
100000 is coming from more distant
regions and will reach the front In
October
There are said to be 100000 Rus
SLAMS already in Galicia and 100000 in
East Prussia. While these numbers
ae enormous they are considered
probably a fair estimate of what Rus-
sia soon will have available for war.
It is said she will soon have 100000
men on the move.
German Armies Entrench.
London.-A dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph Company from its
Ostend correspondent says:
THE Germans are entrenching
themselves strongly on the River
Sambre, from Maubeuge to Namur. |
have seen important defense works
at Thuin, Farciennes and Floreffe.
Many inhabitants of these places had
been forced by threats to perform la
Dor on the WorEs. ! have been told
that the same kind of Notifications
are being erected on the Meuse, from
Givet to Namur but it is impossible
to cross the Sambre to see for my
self. l believe, however, my informa-
ton Is accurate"
Austria Dumbly Waits.
Vienna.-In the complete absense
of satisfactory details regarding the
progress of the campaign in Galicia
and along the Servian frontier, the
Austrian public is waiting with dumb
patience for some definite news as to
what really is happening. Ever since
it became known that Russia is max
ing great headway in Galicia the COM
ment in Vienna newspapers has been
guarded, the editorials dealing chiefly
with the German campaign in Wes-
tern Europe. The presence Of 10000
Polish refugees from Galicia, however,
added to the constant arrival of train
loads of wounded, tends to offset this
reticence.
Captured German Cruiser.
New York.-The capture of the Ger
man converted cruiser Bahama by
the English cruiser. Essex was report
ed by Paul Gassett, formerly Ameri-
can consul at AntofOgasta, Chile, who
has just arrived here, a passenger on
board the Almirante of the United
Fruit line from Colon and Kingston.
Transferring Troops.
London.-The Daily Telegraphs
Rome correspondent says he learns
German army corps have left France
and Belgium for the Russian frontier.
Big Battle is On.
London-Another great battle even
more vital than those which have pre-
ceded it, is in progress on line ex-
tending from the region of Noyon on
the River Disc, northwest of Paris to
the River Meuse, north of Verdun.
The front is somewhat shorter than
in the battle of the Marne, but this
will result only in a more fiercely
contested battle, with masses OF
troops throwing themselves at each
other, and every available piece OF ar
tillery concentrated in the determined
effort of the armies to break through
the lines.
The Germans, who a fortnight ago
had to abandon their first swift en-
deavor to destroy the armies of
France and Great Britain, and cap
ture Paris, have now fortified them
selves on the mountains north of the
River Aisne, through the plains of
Champagne and in the Argonne
mountains through which the Meuse
flows.
In Strong Position.
They are in stronger positions than
they were for the battle of the Marine
and have been strongly REINFORCED
with fresh troops from the north and
east. They have attempted some
counter attacks against the allied
| troops, which, flushed with victory,
have been trying to prevent them from
entrenching themselves.
| According to English ana french
official reports these attacks have
| been repulsed and the Germans COM
PEELED to give way at certain points,
but the German general staff claims
just the opposite result.
Russians Report Gains.
| Petrograd.-It Is announced that
the Russian troops in pursuit of the
enemy have met all along the battle
front with important success against
the Austrians and have occupied San
/ q L. Ia