The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-08-27
Gar Throws Force Of / Goo.
600 Men Across Border In
to East Prussia.
GREAT BATTLE IS ANpENDWe
Invaders Already Occupy Territory
Fifty Miles Wide Along German
Frcntier-strong Forts Pre-. I
pared for Struggle.

patch received here from st. Peters
burg says: ~
Russian troops numbering more than
100000 men are being pushed over
the frontier into Eastern Germany.
The advance, in line fifty miles wide,
has been rapid and systematic. So
far our troops have met no serious
check.
The Central News has given out Il
message from it's Rome correspondent
saying that a dispatch received in the
italian capital from st. Petersburg
declares that, Emperor Nicholas has
gone to the headquarters of the Rus.
sian army, which has now taken the
offensive in full strength.
Line Extends Fifty Miles.
Paris, Aug 25.-An official an
nouncement issued today says:
THE Russians occupy territory fifty
miles wide on the German frontier
THE Russian line on the German
frontier extends from Tilsit to Inver-
burg and Arys. The German popula-
ton is evacuating Willenberg, ninety
one miles southeast of Koenigsburg,
because of the arrival of Russian
forces from Poland, which already
have penetrated considerable dis
lance toward Soldau.'
Confront Strong Forts.
The incursion of large bodies of Rus
sian troops into the German provinces
Of East and West Prussia and their
capture of the important positions OF
Gumbinnen and Insterburg bring them
in front of series of more or less
strongly fortified German cities, placed
strategically to the east of the River
Vistula and between it and the from.
tier.
Among these fortresses one OF the
first in Importance is Koenigsberg, on
the Gulf of Danzig. fortress of the
first class. The city contains about
100000 inhabitants and was formerly
a a Polish possession. The garrison in
times Of peace, comprises three infan-
try regiments of three battalions each,
Il heavy cavalry regiment, a squadron
Of mounted rifles. two field artillery
regiments, one garrison artillery regi-
ment, two engineer battalions and one
battalion of the army service corps.
Thorn is another first class fortress
guarded by large number OF outlying
works. This place also has garrison
of nine infantry battalions, one regi-
ment of Uhlans. one field artillery
regiment, one garrison artillery resi-
Iuent and battalion of fortress EN-.
gineers. 1t is southwest of Koenigs-
berg on the Polish front.
Russians Defeat Germans.
London, Aug. 24.-AnnOuncement is
made in ST.. Petersburg that the Ger
mans are in full retreat and crossing
the River Angeraph in East Prussia
The correspondent adds that the pas
sage across the river near Darkehmen
is in the hands of the Russians TIC
the west of the Mazur lakes the Rns'
SLAMS occupy johannesburg, Ortelsbure
and Willenberg.
"Soldau, ffty-eight miles northwest
of Thorn" the, correspondent contin-
ues. was occupied today. The inhab-
itants fed. The Germans evacuated
NeMenburg, seventy miles southeast
of Elbing, after setting the place Oh
fire.
"The battle of Gumbinnen is claimed
to have decided the fate of Prussia Oh
this side of the Vistula river.
Moving Toward konigsburg.
Paris, Aug. PA dispatch from
wilma, Russia, says an announcement
from an authorized source sets forth
that the Russians, after their victory
I, at Gumbinnen, successfully pursued
4 the Germans and occupied lnsterburs.
Germany. thirty miles from the Rus
sian frontier in the direction OF ko-
nigsberg. ~, .,,,I
Fierce Fight in Alsace.
London. Aug. pa dispatch from
Basel. Switzerland August %. says
the Germans for the last three days
have been endeavoring TO- force the
french out of their entertainments
around Mulhausen.
TKe fierce attack of the Germans
vas repulsed several times. A con-
tfnuous procession of wounded Ger.
mans IL proof Of the bloodshed caused
s. the French artillery on the hills
around Altfirch.
4 night attack was Visible from
na.a, One could see explosions. OF
i Inc howitzers on the mountain occu-
oied BY the French. searchlights tn
baden picked out the position Of the
s eaemy. 8
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