The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-03

despite appalling losses by both Rus
slams and Germans. Gen. Won Macken-
SIN broke through the Russian wall in
this region, but at terrible sacrifice Of
men, and is firmly holding line OF In
treuChments while waiting for reen-
6orcements.
The Petrograd correspondent of the
Morning Post asserts that Russia was
deprived of tremendous victory at
LODI only because Gen. Won Rennen-
kampf was two days late in accomplish
ing his part of the Grand Duke Mich
GLASS strategic plan and that Gen. Rem
nenkampf has been deprived Of his COM
mand In consequence. The correspond
ent says:
II hear that Gen. Won Rennenkampf,
whose late arrival with his army at the
appointed place robbed the strategic
scheme of the Grand Duke Nicholas OF
complete success a week ago, has been
superseded. owing to the fact that
this army came to its position a couple
Of days later than had been set for 1t
the ring Of steel which should have
hemmed the Germans in entirely could
not he closed. with the result that
week of heavy lighting followed. with
the Germans hurrying large reinforce
ments to the relief Of their armies.
81 have information of the causes OF
the failure If this distinguished COM
mander to reach the post of honor as
signed to him at the proper time. In
any case I'm n war under such a leader
as the Grand Duke no excuses are ad-
United. The soldiers say of Nicholas
that he clips his Generals a good deal
closer than he clips us Many stories
confirming this saying are current"
Further north the Russians seem to
have made great progress and to have
driven back a German army which was
advancing from Flock to the relief of
Won Mackensen. 1t is officially an
nounced that the Russians have occu-
pied Flock. which is sixty miles north
west of Warsaw and is ten miles north
OF Gomhin, the town taken several days
ago. The significance of the news is
that the Russians are now squarely on
the north flank OF Won Mackensen's
army.
In southwest Poland the Russians have
driven the Germanic allies to within
a few miles of Cracow and are investing
the city OH three sides Reports that the
Russians are Smelling the outer forts
persist. but there has been no official
confirmation OF the rumors.
In East Prussia the advance OF the
Russians seems not to have been en-
barrassed by the plunging attack deiv-
cred through Poland by Won Hindenburg
and Won Mackensen Russian columns
have fought their way through the net
work Of lakes and swamps from Wirbal-
len 10 within sixteen miles of lnsterburg
More East Prussian territory is now
occupied by the Russians than at any
time previously.
There is less news from southern East
Prussia, the region of Soldau and Me-
denburg, than from any other area Of
fighting. 1t Is merely assumed by the
military critics that Russian forces which
struck northward from Mlava have con-
tlnued their advance, but there is an I'M
official report that the Germans We're able
to halt these invaders and to send troops
to the relief OF Won Hindenburg
AS regards Ci7llcia and Bukovina the
news Is definite. The Austrians have
been forced out OF the crown land and
have lost every important position in
Galicia except Przemysl. which holds out
CALAMITY. The Russians in Galicia are
further west than at any time in the
last four months and are near Cracow
from the line of march through Galicia.
A previous statement issued in Petro-
grad was as follows:
on the left bank of the River Wis
tula, in the region Of LODI. the action
continued TO develop on November 30
tMondayl, the attacks of the enemy
being directed principally against the
front between Bielavy and Sobots To
the north of Lowiscz our offensive
was crowned with success. In the re-
gion Of LodZ the artillery action has
been very energetic.
on the left wing "Reminiscences
during the last few days disclosed the
fact that the concentration OF German
contingents from Kaliscz in the direc-
ton OF Sieradz has been very consid-
cradle. on November 80 the enemy
Resumed the offensive near Sieradz
and in the region OF Lask. our adj
vanced guard engaged in fierce COM
bat which lasted all day.
To the south after battle we took
possession OF Szertsoff. where Prus-
sian infantry brigade. with five bat
teries, was dislodged and fled In dis
order.
on the other fronts there is no
essential change.
At Plock. besides the four barges
already mentioned, We took 1--WE
Steamboats, and a barge loaded with
cartridges.
In Bukovina We captured consider
able rolling stock.
communication received from the
Caucasus reports that there was no
action OF Importance on November 80.
The Morning POSTS Petrograd CORE
spondent telegraphs to-day that specla
interest attaches to the capture by thu
Russians OF ammunition barges on tn
Nistula near Flock inasmuch as the Ger
mans are relying mainly upon the Vistul.
for securing easy communication witt
their armies in Poland. The occupation O
Plock and the capture of barges is re
garded as step toward cutting thes
communications.