Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-22
Decisive Engagement in Eastern
Theater of War Is Expected Soon
to Be in Full Swing.
POLES REPORTED IN REVOLT
Official Circles in Vienna Believe
Russian Successes Have Been
Due to Betrayal of Austrian
Military Secrets.


2 80 p.m.-The third great battle
between the Russians and Aus
trians in Galicia, starting with a
bombardment of Przemysl, in
which 100000 men are said to
be engaged, is expected to be in
full swing within a few hours,
when the whole line along the po-
sitions occupied by the Austrians
between Przemysl and Cracow
will be involved.
Claims Of Rivals Conflict.
From Petrograd come stories of the
continued flight of the broken Aus
trian armies in Galicia, while at the
same time Vienna declares that these
armies are recognizing for offensive
action. It would seem clear, however,
that only Przemys1 is today standing
out against the total occupation of
Galicia. by Russia
Petrograd reports further that the
populace already Is fleeing from Cra-
COW, from which city portion Of the
unique library already has been re-
the Russian capital are to the effect
that Austrian: Polish volunteers are de-
clfntng to serve against the Russians.
These give the Russians hope that Cra-
COW may be delivered to them without
9 struggle. The Russians claim still
further victories against the Austrian
forces attempting. to reach Cracow, and
they predict that there is no chance of
the Austrians resumfng the offensive
before next spring.
That the Austrian army was not SO
badly dcmoralized and diaorganized as
at first reported is. indicated by the ad-
mission from Petrograd Of the deter
mined nature of the fourth day assault
which preceded the recapture Of Lem
berg.
Austrian Secrets Betrayed.
VIENNA, September 81, via Paris
The belief is growing in official circles
here that the Austrian reverses in Cali
cis were. to large extent, brought
about by exact knowledge held by the
Russian war office Of Austria's mob
ilization and campaign plans, which
had been obtained through an elaborate
system of espionage.
The military authorities, it is claim
Alfred Red1, chief of the general staff
of the 8th Austrian Army Corps, had
betrayed information of vital impor-
tance to Russia, and although it is
thought probable the Austrian general
staff later made changes in their plans
the military experts believe the modifi-
cations would not have greatly affect
ed the general basis of the campaign
as worked out.
Col Redl was found guilty of being
\ traitor, and on the advice of brother
officers committed suicide,
Austrian official reports continue to
give only scant details of fresh fighting
in Galicia.
Poles Flee to Vienna.
There is constant flow of Polish
refugees into Vienna. Several train
loads arrived here Saturday and more
are reported to be on their way. The
municipal authorities are experiencing
great difficulty in finding accommoda-
tions for the destitute, who already
aggregate 100000.
Farmers are unable to procure suf-
ficient labor for their autumn planting
or to carry new grain to the mills,
which are besieged with orders for
flour. Consequently the price of grain
has advanced 25 per cent. The tenn
porary suspension of import duties on
grain, fodder, cattle and meat is prov
ing futile, owing to the opposition of
the agrarian party in Hungary, which
is contesting the admission of foreign
provisions.
A shortage in the supplies of raw cot
ton threatens to bring serious losses to
cotton spinners. The spinners are en-
deavoring to procure supplies from the
United States through Italy. Italy
prohibits the expectation of cotton, but
it is thought she will permit supplies
TO nasS through her territory