The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-03

Lo16on. Dec l-ReEerences to the
Russian success IN north Poland have
became somewhat chastened since the
@auo2a-y report issued by Grand
Duke Nicholas. commander OF the
Russian forces in the field. was made
p1bltc. Nevertheless, the military
critics IN the capitals of the allies, ac-
corning 20 dispatches reaching London.
remain convinced that the German
L1Tasi0n Of Russian Poland has suf-
1srea 2 check which only the most
sITF11ous efforts Of the German COM
n2ands- can save from degenerating
sElro disaster.
a Ieys report from Petrograd sets
tcE1a that the Germans, apparently
ignorant 81 the extent of the Russian
OPPOSITION along the Eistula, or hold
Ing InaE opposition in contempt, threw
DeaFE forces against the Russian cen
1sr, leaving very thin lines Of com
mDnscar{on between their wings. This
Grated q situation said 10 be without
IN the history of military
STACEY In the meantime the re-
OF h Russian offensive re-
s0laeo in a wedge, dominated by LODI
beng arust into the German center If
tas Germans can hold their lines Of
communication with their wingg intact.
tne may be able to Withdraw. In the
NJ 3 WILlCUL Sui
fe-fng disaster.
Berlin Claims ADVANTAGES.
Berlin and Vienna continue 70 re-
T that the battle along the Rivers
s3sfusa and Warta fig proceeding with
oat decisive result, although minor
successes, attended with the capture
q prisoners and guns, r claimed for
lae austrian and German operation.
Say Succeso is fsear.
@ @EI2ht1ry IN -He ry-,-- ..L-
front is turning advantageously for our
Sizes. te3egraphg a of
he Pe1rGgra9 Army Messenger. Our
~caTalary has dispersed the enemy. who.
N retiring. is abandoning his NUM-
lions Of war. The energetic n,Irs,,it
Of our forces prevents the Germans
0 taking up the positions which
they had prepared for their uge In the
event Of a retreat"
Resefrlng TO the operations in
Gaiicla, h Army Messenger saws.
All OF u operations in Galicia are
ending successfully for use. We con-
tlnue 70 push the Austrian army In the
direetaon OF c In spite of in
tense cold, which Is delaying our Of
IensIVs We are advancing VIGOROUSLY,
several OF our c~ontingents already
are abreast Of cracow, the efender of
MIiich are being turned on the south
ceIlent.'
review OF Inc military operations
IN n last week by both sides All the
rear OF LODI, as given out semioffa-
siany in Petrograd. indicate the Ger
nan army q General Mackenzie
has been cut in three parts.
the right wing is still struggling TX
miles west sonthwegt of LODI in an
attempt TO unite with the column sent
&c Its assistance from Wien. Tie
center rs 10 miles northeast by north OF
Lodz and is still engaged in a de.-
perafe effort to cut its way west Ia
rejoin the left wing. which is parttallv
cut Of ron the strongest position on
the sisluia. This army, the review as
serts, is moving back by the R1ssian
onslanghts. but lis stubbornly dispufing
the Russian advance.
In this quarter the Russian advance
IS from Goblin. SO miles north Of Indz
it is estimated that the centerg Of the
three parts OF the German force are al
a ~ miles apart and that the mid
die cne is acting entirely on its own
initiative. being completely Isolated.
rem the others.