The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-09-04

port tlat the Russians arc in Konigs-
berg.
From Canada, India, Australia and
South Africa the British army front
soon Will receive large rei2fOrCements.
Many Russians Captured.
Berlin.-(By Wireless.)-lt was Of
ficially announced here that about 30,
600 Russians had been taken prison
ers by the Germans during the fight
ing in East Prussia, particularly at
Ortelsburg, Hohenstein and Tannen-
burg. They include many officers Of
high rank. The German attack at
these three points was across sUamps
and lakes.
Germans Claim Victories.
Berlin, via Copenhagen and London.
The following account OF Austrian
operations has been obtained in Der,
lin from an official Austrian source:
In the Austro-Russian theater Of
war decisive battles have been in
progress for several days. Our forces,
which were victorious near Krasnik,
pursued the Russians in the direction
of Lubin. The Austrians advanced
also in the enemy's territory between
the rivers Bug and Wiebrz, and we
have taken positions in front of Ia
moso."
London. Sept. An official tele-
gram received in London declares that
fresh forces of Germans have made
their appearance on the Prussian from
tier and that at some points they are
taking the offensive against the Rus
slams.
Austriars Routed, Russians Claim.
st. Petersburg. Russian troops
have smashed through the Austrian
left army near Samosce, in northern
Galicia. and have routed it with cnor
nous losses. Thousands of prisoners
have been taken, together with many
cannon, machine guns and munitions
according to an official statement is
sued by the war Office.
Troops From Belgium.
London.-An official telegram re
ceived in London declares hat fresh
forces Of Germans have made theii
appearance on the Prussian frontier
and that at some points they are tax
ing the offensive against the Russians
These troops are believed to have beer
sent from Belgium, where the German
oifense is reported to have been ma
terially weakened as the result o
Withdrawals.
The Russian forces are still advanC
has been fierce fighting around Ko
nigsberg. The Russian pursuit was
pressed so holly hat some of its cav
airy actually entered along with fugi
tives into the outlying defenses of 10
| nigsberg, which they secured. This
of course. is very far removed iron
the capture of the fortress.
Russians Claim Towns.
The Russian general staff, a st. Pc
tersburg dispatch says, has announced
the investment of Thorn and Graden
ne in Prussia, and the Austrian strong
hold of Lemberg. as we'll as of Konigs
berg.
Commenting on the temerity of tn
Austrians in crossing the Vistula. az
p~arently with the intention of joinini
hands with the army engaged in tn,
province CT Lublin. the st. Petersbur;
correspondent of the Times says:
by placing the Vistula between
themselves and their base at Cracoy
the Austrians are running a terribl
risk. We must conclude that their al
is urgently needed in Lublin, where
according to the headquarters staff
desperate fighting has been in pros
ress for nearly a week.
Poles Turn on Germans.
misunderstanding to the Time:
st. Petersburg correspondent, Russia
appeal to the Poles to reunite agains
the common Teutonic foe has had a
extraordinary effect among the Sla
soldiers in the German service.
, Information received in st. Peters
burg, it is stated, indicates that tn
Polish soldiers belonging to the Sixt
Breslau army corps, serving on tn
president Wilson in