Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-03
EAST PRUSSIA BATTLE
: IS NOT YET DECIDED
Przemysl, in Gaicia, Reported At.
tackled on All Sides and Two
Forts Taken.
VIENNA PREPARES TO FIGHT
Rome Dispatch Says Francis Joseph
Is Being Urged to Transfer His
Court to Prague or
- Salzburg.

LONDON, October 3, I 40 pm
The new army of Emperor
Nicholas is on the march, and,
according to the Petrograd gen.
eral staff, the Muscovites once
more have crossed the German
frontier at Szczuczyn and Gra-
jewo, Russian Poland.
This is conceivably awkward
for the German invaders, who are
said to be retreating from the
Suwaki district.
Russian staff Statement.
PETRoGRAD, October s-The general
stan headquarters last night issued the
following official statement:
The battle on the front in eastern
Prussia continues ON the line Of Miri-
ampol No decisive result has yet been
obtained We have at last occupied the
German positions at Preskasno, west Of
Symno.
Under night offensive attack by the
Russians the enemy retired from Lei
pouny, in the direction of SuwaIli
Retreat Termed Disorderly.
.on the road frpm Ssypy. northward
to 6uwalki. the ln6vernenf OF the Ger
mans pursued by the Russian cavalry
under protection of artillery, became at
times a disorderly retreat
Fierce fighting is going on in the
vicinity Of Suwalki German reinforce
ments hurried by the railroads toward
Marggrabowa to the rescue of the re-
treating troops, took the offensive in
front Of Augustowo and Suwaik..
Near Raczka the Germans made night
bayonet charges. but met with heavy
casualties, many of their men being
killed or wounded.
Russians Take Offensive.
"Augustowo was being bombarded with
heavy artillery from the northwest side
OF the town up to the afternoon of Oc-
tober /, when the Russian infantry
took the offensive resolutely and drove
the enemy from that region
The enemy also was forced to evac-
uate Stshutshin and Grajevo, where
the Russian troops invaded German
territory.
The Russians have captured some
automobile trucks from a German col
umn operating against Ossowetz.
+"On the Mlawa line the enemy made
an offensive demonstration, but was
repulsed by the Russian troops"
Tne Slowo Poloski, newspaper pub
hshed in Lemberg, Galicia, says that
before Lemberg was taken by the Rus
slams the directors Of the local banks
left the town, carrying with them the
deposits of their patrons.
Pleased by German Advance.
LONDON. October 3.-"No news could
be more auspicious for the Russian
plan,' says the Petrograd correspond
ent of the Times, than the news now
received that the enemy is advancing
in force from Silesia. 1t was feared
that having intrenched in the line from
Kalisz and Czenstochowa, he would
await an attack, but it is now ex.
pected that the main blow of the Ger
mans will be directed toward the upper
reaches of the Vistula-
THE plans of the Grand Duke Nicho-
las. the Russian commander, are no,
known, but it may be surmised tina,
the Russians will take full advantage
of the splendid defensive line of the
Vistula. For the complete overthrow
of the invaders it is essential that
they should advance as far as possible
from their base Of operations. espe-
cially at this season. when the roads
are practically impossible
The fighting at Uzsok pass In the
Carpathians, was SO fierce that there
was no time to bring up ammunition
Nearly 1000 guns were in action, but
the rifle fre was SO strong at times II
seemed to drown the artillery.
THE Austrians' obstinate defense OF
the pass caused them fearful losses
Entire companies We're wiped out by
the Russian fire. and piles of Austrian
bodies choked the trenches. many beins
1nterlocked in the death struggle with
the bayonet-
Attack on Przemysl Reported.
Reuters Rome correspondent say.
news received in the Italian capita
from the Russian headquarters is t.
the effect that Przemysl. Galicia, ha,
been attacked by the Russians on al
sides. Two Of the forts, it Is stated
already have been taken. and from
these the Russians have been able t.
silence several Austrian batteries.
A deep impression has been produced
in Rome. says a dispatch from that City
by a report circulating In diplomatic
circles to the effect that the Austrian
government, in view of the present sit
uation. is urging Emperor Francis Jo
seph to transfer the court and seat o
government either to Prague or Salz
burg. It Is asserted that the empero
dislikes the project because of the ef
feet 1t would produce throughout tn
empire.
Prague is better adapted for a pro
visional capital, but 1t is objected to
1t 10 said. because of the hostility O.
the Bohemians. At Salzburg the EN-
peror would have a magnificent castl,
as a residence. but there would b,
poor accommodations for the govern
ment officers.
Private advices received in Rom,
from Vienna are to the effect tina
alarm Is growing in the Austrian capi
tai over the spread of cholera The ad
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