The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-31
SAYS CROWN PRINCE FLED
FctrorrsJ Report. utter Failure of
ITS Poland Plans.
~ HAMILTON FYFE,

specla' correspondent o, Tur suN and the
london "DdiiV Ndii"
Special cable Despatch to THE suS.
PErRoGRAD, Oct. 30-Any hope the
German Crown Prince had Of retrieving
his III success in France by victory
against the Russians has been utterly
exploded. Instead of leading his troops
across the Nistula and invading Russia
ne has suffered an ignominous defeat
He has been forced to fly for life once
more as in France, and according 10 the
latest reports he is still running.
Tho German plan Of battle was to
force the passage of the Nistula, break
the Russian centre, reduce the fortress
of Ivangorod and disorganiZe the Rus
sian armies before winter When the
General stan made it, final disposi-
Gons at Radon on October II the
Crown Prince claimed the task Of deal
ing the death blow to the enemy.
The Germans had concentrated very
mrge forces and they counted upon
moving another Of their armies toward
Warsaw to split the Russian resistance.
The best Prussian troops were al
iotted to the Crown Prince in the centre,
with Austrian infantry brigades and a
large quantity of guns, including heavy
siege artillery, with which he hoped to
reduce Ivangorod In a few days. on
the left was Gen. Won Hindenberg with
the Bavarians; on the right were the
Austrlans. The general idea was that
while the centre attacked Ivangorod
both wings should envelope the Rus
slams and utterly crush them.
Unfortunately the Crown Prince while
arranging what ne was TO do did not con-
slider what the Russians would do Not
only did they prevent the Germans from
crossing the river, but they crossed them
selves and put the Germans to flight. The
unexpected character and vigor OF the
Russian counter attack carried all before
st. The Crown Princes army gave way
IN the centre abandoning much material
including thirty-sN heavy guns which
were left deeply sunk in the mud
The. German army tried to make q
stand along the line of our positions which
had previously been fortified, but the pur-
cult was too hot Another attempt was
made to rally the shattered forces with
their backs TO the railway but here again
Russian energy forced the enemy 10 re-
new his retreat.
on Tuesday night the Crown Prince
arrived back at Radon. which he had left
fortnight before, his hopes beaten and
fugitive. He hoped then TO establish
his army along the Lide-Etetet line to
Edlingskiga, with Radon az "A centre
That notion was speedily abandoned.
Russian cavalry were on their heels the
next day and entered Radon. At the
same time Won Hindenbergs army on the
left wing at Eseen was driven out OF all
Its positions north of the River Pilitza
despite gallant fighting and was also r
full retreat. The Austrian right offered
less resistance and was soon put 10 flight
Meanwhile the Russian pursuit of tn,
German army. which was thrown bach
from Warsaw. continues. 1t looks as II
the Kaiser Will he compelled TO try
changes In this part OF the theatre o
operations as he has done In East Prus
sia where In the course Of less thar
three months the command has beer
changed Ave times,
LONDON. oct. 30.--Whether the German
Crown Prince was IN Russia or France
In the Verdun region, has been a matter
Of some doubt recently Mr.. Fyfes EN-
phatlc statements appear to dispose o
the question.