Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
IS IS MILES FROM
CHIEF POLISH CITY
MUCH is YET TO BE DONE BE-
FORE RUSSIANS CAN BE CON
SIDERED DEFEATED.
PETROGRAD WARNS WARSAW
New Position of Russians Only .
Dozen Miles From Lodz, but
Germans Expect to Break
Them.

Berlin, Dec 11-(By wireless to
Sayville)-The latest report from the
fighting around Lodz shows that the
| Russian resistance there is by no
| means broken. The new Russian posi-
tions on the Manga are only some
twelve or thirteen miles eastward from
Lodz, demonstrating that much is yet
to be done before the Russians can be
| considered definitely defeated. In
these circumstances the battles in the
vicinity of Lowicz again added signifi-
canoe. If the Germans succeed in
breaking through here the positions of
the Russians behind the Manga will
be untenable.
City is Stormed.
A German column advancing on the
right bank of the Vfstula stormed
Przasnysz and captured 600 Russians
and some machine guns On the left
bank of the river the attack is con
tinuing
East of the Mazurian lakes the ar
tillery duel continues.
The reports from South Poland do
not mention the place where the allies
attacks on the Russians have been re-
sumed but it is probably to the south
ward from Petrokow.
Like the attacks of the Austrians
further south they have thus far led
to no definite result.
Austrians Hold SIavs.
Budapest reports that another at
tempt by the Russians to enter the
province of Zemplin has been frus-
trated
Turkey reports the occupation of
Geda which is further step toward
the investment of Batum from the
land side. Turkey reports also that
the communication of the Russians be-
tween the upper and lower parts of
the Adschara valley have been cut.
London, Dec. 11.-After occupying
Lodz, the Germans have been pushing
to the northeast toward Warsaw along
the railroad, and one dispatch from
Petrograd estimates that they are only
fifteen miles from the Polish capital.
while another message from Petro-
grad, specializing on the possible fall
of Warsaw, warns the Russian people
that the abandonment of this city, if
such a move becomes necessary,
should be regarded as a stragetic oper-
alton on the part of the Russians rath-
er than decided German victory. 1t
will be recalled that a similar view
was expressed when the Russians re-
tired from LODI.
Near Polish Capital.
Petrograd, via London, Dec. IL
The attack of the Austro-German
army in Poland appears to have lost
its impetus, with the exception. of Gen.
Mackenzen's army, which is unofficial
ly reported between. Lowicz and War
saw and only about fifteen miles from
the Polish capital eJU.
The other armies are advancing
slowly if at all, and the attempt from
the south of Cracow. seems entirely
repulsed, according to reports. Neither
the siege of Cracow or of PrzemysI
has been relieved, it is declared. This
was the chief aim of the Austro- Ger
man offensive
The situation now appears to hinge
on the Russian or German ability to
rush in reinforcements first, since four
weeks of incessant and hard fighting
have told severely on both sides.
SlaVs Claim Success.
The following official statement was
issued by the war department tonight:
'An advance by the Germans in the
direction Of Mlawa during the night of
Dec. 10 was repulsed. The Russians
have since advanced, in some places.
pursuing the columns of the enemy.
The Germans delivered various at
lacks on the Russians at Lowicz and
were repulsed, the Russians turning
back seven assaults During a sue
cessful advance south of Cracow, the
Russians captured several German
heavy guns and maxims and took 1000
prisoners"