Evening star., 1914-09-24
NOW HAS A GREAT WEDGE
FROM LIBAU TO WARSAW
Occupation of Galicia Links Up Rail-
road System and Insures Sup
plies and Reinforcements.
BARS JUNCTION OF ENEMIES
Austria and Her German Ally May
Be Cut Off From Necessary Sup
ply of Gasoline for Transport
and Aero Services.

| LONDON, September "a, 1922
Individually no new informa-
ton has reached London this
morning concerning the progress
Of events in the western war
area, but from the east comes
news which here is taken to show
that Russia has almost completed
the first stage of what may be
considered the most colossal oper-
alton ever undertaken by a mill
tary power.
The fall of the Austrian fort
ress of Jaroslaw virtually COM
pletes the investment of Przemysl,
so far as lines of communication
are concerned. Even the contin-
ued- occupation of Cracow by
Austrian and German forces has
not aided in that junction of
Austrian and German armies
which is necessary to keep Rus
sia from overrunning Galicia and
pushing the armies of Austria
back to the ridge of the Carpa-
thians. - :g
By her eonquests in Galicia
Russia now controls the greatest
supply Of gasoline in Europe.
This product is of the utmost i'm
portance to Russia, because of her
necessity for motor transporta-
ton. The Russian movement is
now described as a huge wedge,
the right line of which extends
roughly from Libau, on the Bal
tic, along the railroad lines to
Warsaw. The Russian general,
Rennenkampf, is guarding this
line. It protects the Russian
sources of supply and prevents
any outfanking movement against
the Russian army of attack, which
already, according to news in Lon
doa, is beginning to operate in
the direction of Posen nd Bres-
lau, in Germany. The left of this
line rests on Warsaw, from which
point railroads tap the rich and
populous district extending to
Odessa. The occupation of Cali
cia links up the Warsaw railroad
system, and is regarded in Lon
don as insuring both supplies and
reinforcements for the attacking
army.
Germans Hastily Reinforcing.
That the stage is virtually set for
this attack is indicated by the new.
that the Germans are hastily reinforc.
ing their line between Thorn and
Kalfsz, this latter point being SOUTH
abandoning their positions against
Gen. Rennenkampf. Not only have the
Russians cut of Austria's domestic
| supply of gasoline. but the ban on the
expectation of coal to Austria, reported
from Roumania, may be followed. it is
held here. by a similar measure with
regard to gasoline. This would vir-
| tually deprive Austria and her ally of
this very necessary product for their
| automobile transport and aerial serv-
| ice.
With all the necessary motor trans
port. together with absolute command
| Of her few railroads. which are no
| longer threatened by invaders. English
| observers expect Russia to continue to
move with that rapidity which has in
| the past amazed military experts. It
had been predicted that on account of
her lack of railroad facilities Russia
| would take six months to get as many
| men into the field as she has already
stationed along the line of this great
| wedge in two months time.
General Staff Statement.
An official communication issued NV
the general stan at Petrograd TODAY
| says:
| September q the Russian troops
| took by storm the fortihcatton Of
Jaroslaw. on the right hank of the
River San. They took twenty cannon.
| even though the enemy offered heavy
resistance. and blew up the bridge over
| the San. Two days previously the
Russians had occupied Staromiasto.
Przeworsk and Lancut (to the north
and west of Jaroslaw).
| '"The Russian cavalry is pursuing the
retreating Austrian rear guard and in.
! nicting heavy losses, although the
Austrians destroyed many bridges.
| Every day the number of prisoners
and seized cannon increases. The
demoralixation OF the enemy is shown
by the pillaging and panicky. retreat
! Continued on Fourth Pase9