Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-09-22
CLAIM fort IS
DESERTED BEFORE
RUSSIAN HOSTS
Believed That Fight Now
Under Way will be Most
Sanguinary.
GREAT HANDICAPS
FOR JOSEPH'S FORCE
Headloug Flight Put Them in Post
tions Where They Are Now Making
Their Stand Against the Invading
Forces Of the Gar. ~.

London, Sept. 22.-The third great
battle between Austria and Russia,
with 100000 men engaged along a
battle line extending 1870 miles, from
Pr1emysl to Cracow, Is being fought.
The present conflict promises to be
been fought in the eastern theaters of
war. The Austrians are defending
with the courage Of despair their last
strong line. In the last three days tho
Russians are reported to have taken
$1,000 Austrian prisoners.
Terrible handicaps render the Aus
trian situation doubly precarious. 1t
was only by the most headlong re-
treats that they managed to reach the
Przemsyl line and in retreating they:
were compelled to abandon their ar
tillery3 ana snppHes OF which they are
now In vital need. ;sS- is''s y
/! Austrfans Evacuate Jaroslau.
Dispatches from PetroRrad an:
nounce that the Austrians have evacu-
ated Jaroslau. less than 20 miles
northwest of Przemysl. and that great
siege guns are being implanted in
concrete beds around Przemysl for the
reduction Of the forts there.
The evacuation of Jareslau Is con-
flrmed by censored dispatch from
Przemysl, according to dispatches
from both Austria. and Russia is now
the center of the hercest fighting, for
the conflict Is raging as never before
along every mile of the line to Cra-
cow.
One unofficial Petrograd dispatch
insists that the Russians have pierced
the Austrian line, cutting off General
Dankls army. General Dankl is re-
k@1 -
his effort to reach Przemsyl and later
in his attempt to gain the shelter of
the Cracow guns. His army is said
to be especially handicapped by lack
of artillery Another unofficial Petro-
grad dispatch via Rome says General
Dankl's army is believed to be sur
rounded.
Paris. Sept 22.-A dispatch to the
Havas agency from Nish. Servia, says:
After several days OF battle near
border, in which 100000 Austrians
were engaged. the Austrians suffered
a complete defeat and are flying in
panic from the banks Of the river
Drina.
The Servians. who called back
their troops In Syrmia for this battle,
are now advancing toward svornik.
wi Iho AlVOI 0dV0 dn Austrian De.
tachment tried to capture the town Of
Shabatz, 40 miles west of Belgrade,
but were thrown back with great
losses.''
Austria's Dilemma,
Vienna, Sept. 22.-The Austria of.
ficfal reports continue to give only
scant detail of fresh fighting in Ga
licia.
There is a constant flow of Polish
1t
loads Of them arrived here Sunday,
and more are reported to. be ON their
way. The municipal authorities are
experiencing great difficulty in find
ing accommodation for the large
numbers of destitute. who already aR-
gregate 100000.
Farmers are unable to secure suf-
fcient labor to aid them in preparing
for their autumn planting or to carry
new grain to the mills. which are be-
sieged with orders for -four, Conse-
quently the price Of grain has ad-
vanced 26 per cent. The Temporary
suspension Of import duties on grain,
fodder. cattle and meat Is proving
futile, owing to the opposition of the
agrarian party in Hungary, which Ia
contesting the admission Of foreign
provisions.
Shortage In the supplies of raw cot
ton threatens to bring serious losses
to the cotton spinners. The spinners
are endeavoring to procure supplies Of
the staple from the United States.
through Italy. Italy prohibits the AZ
portation Of coffee. hut 1t Is thought
she will permit supplies to pass
through her territorv.
German Activity In Persia.
Petrograd, Sept. 22.-The German
consul at Thbriz Persia, has taken
refuEe In the American hospital. fear
Ing that he will be attacked by RUS
sians II is oficially explained that
the Russians in Tabriz have been
greatly incensed by the alleged pro-
vocative attitude of the Germans in
Tabrix. including the consul.
The Russian consul. however, took
steps to protect the Germans, and q
Persian guard was placed In the Ger
man consulate. Despite this, az, un.
known man entered the consulate and