The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-09-17
Belgian Red Cross nurses in Brussels dressing the wound ola German
soldier
off the Russian cavalry which is pur-
suing them.
1on mn Aa.. r,L.n

10000 Men Taken.
Austria had in Poland and Galicia
an army estimated al 100000 men
with $500 guns. At Lemberg, Austria
lost many thousands of men in killed,
wounded and prisoners. 1t is now
stated, although not officially, that the
total number of prisoners amounts to
100000 and that $50 field guns We're
taken besides the guns in the captured
forts, and an immense amount of war
material.
Report Is Surprising.
1t is also reported from Rome that
the Germans have suffered a defeat at
Mlawa, on the East Prussian frontier.
This would be rather surprising, as
the Russians only Monday admitted
that they had been compelled to with
draw in East Prussia before over
whelming forces of Germans who
threatened General Rennenkampf's left
wing.
1t is possible the German comman.
der, General Won Hin!enberg, pushed
his advantage a little too far and
found the Russians were stronger on
the frontier, where Mlawa is situated,
than had been expected.
Berlin Admits Defeat.
A dispatch to the Central News from
Copenhagen says that Berlin messages
admit that the chief Austrian army has
suffered an absolute defeat, but claim
1t is retiring in good order.
General Won Auffenberg's army"
the correspondent continues, "is said
TO be in a dangerous position, being
cut off from the main army. The Aus
TRANS have had terrible LOSSES"
German Support Withdrawn.
P~etrograd, Sept. 15.-The Austrian
army on the eastern frontier has been
utterly demoralized by the overwhelm-
ing defeats administered by the Rus
slams who have captured to date 12O,-
600 Austrians, including 800 officers.
Germany has withdrawn her sup
port from her ally because of her re-
verses in France. The Germans are
again moving their troops from the
east to the west.
Fighting Still RACES.
Petrograd, Sept. 14.-German troops
brought to east Prussia from the west
have concentrated on the Allie. They
have begun to advance and large col
umns have crossed the line of the Ma
zurian lakes. The Russian advance
guard, while delaying the German ad.
vance has retired eastward.
In Poland General Dankl's army is
still being forced back by the Russians
beyond Kronik and this part of the
Lublin district is almost free from
Austrian troops. On the line from
Tomazow and Rawa Ruska to the
Dniester river fighting is still raging
fiercely.
Reports Are Conflicting.
! London, Sept. 14.-Matters are get.
ting a little more interesting in East
Prussia, where for a while Russia is
said to have had things virtually her
W way. The Germans are reported
now to have moved some Of their best
troops into this section of the theatel
of the war and the Russians are said
to have been compelled to withdraw
Petrograd says its only retirements
have been by its advance guards, who
are keeping in touch with the Ger
man advance, but the Germans claim
to have scored another victory ovel
the Russians, who are said to have re
ceived a rather sever check between
Aug. Is and 81.
1t is possible the Austrians have
kept the Russians busy in Galicia JUS
long enough to enable Germany to ge'
her troops into East Prussia before
the Russians were able to DISPOSE O
the Austrians and sweep down on ST
lesia, Posen and Prussia.
CracoW Has Fallen.
P~etrograd, Sept. 12.-Cracow, tn.