Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-24
Austrians Defeated Also.


Austrians Defeated Also.
The correspondent in addition sends the
official statement
Mine Russian squadrons attacked neal
the station of Pluhov. between Zietcheh
and Sboroff. force double their strength
The Austrians accepted battle, but were
rolled over. We captured two mounted
batteries and 100 prisoners.
THE Austrian forces which attacked
the town of Vladimir Volhynsky, neal
the Galicia frontier. now are in headlone
retreat toward Sokal, Austria. forty-five
miles northeast of Lemburg. We are oc-
cupying some of the fords across the
River Seret. Our offensive movement in
eastern Galicia is being carried on sue
cessfully.'' -assi
Grand Duke Tells of Victory.
ST. PETERSBURG, August 24.-Grand
Duke Nicholas. commander in chief OF
the Russian army, has issued the follow
ing statement:
Battles in east Prussia on the 1Ith
18th, 10Th and 10Th of August were
fought with the utmost despera-
ton. The spirit of the troops
is excellent. Our battle front ex-
tends for distance of over forty versts
tabout twenty-six niles.
The Russian troops occupied Goldapr
and Ayres The retreat on the 10Th
Of the German army corps near Lyck re-
sembled d rout. The money contiscated
in the treasury amounted to 5000 marks
tsIGGeW. The enemys troops are evacu-
ating the frontier in the vicinity of VIII
lenberg. The German population is aban-
dcnng the villages and 1ieeing north
ward.
.on the Austrian frontier up to Au-
gust 20 no serious collision occurred
The Russians forced an Austrian bat
TALON to evacuate Burgade and Rava-
russo.
august ~ the Germans near Gum.
hinnen engaged three army corps and
ktTied to envelop the Russian right
Aina, where the fighting was intensely
ierce. The Russians took the often
sive in the center and captured many
guns. The enemy demanded an armis-
tce in order to bury their dead, bu,
This demand was refused. August q
victory crow ned the efforts of the Rus
sian army. The Germans, having suf-
cred enormous losses. are falling back
pursued by the Russians
Embassy's Advices.
LONDON. August 24-The Russian
Embassy has made public the following
report, sent by Grand Duke Nicholas te
st. Petersburg:
After two days battle the Russian
forces are victorious. We were opposed
oy three German army corps. We have
captured many guns. The Germans
lost heavily and were compelled to re-
.reat. Our troops are in pursuit OF
.he enemy.
This success has been achieved b,
Sen. Rennenkamp's army. tbs vic
:ory of great strategic value"
Russians Win First Big Battle.
LONDON, August "a. 8 a.m-A dispatcl
70 the Daily Mail from st. Petersburg
sent under today's date says that tn,
irst great battle in the east Prussiar
.heater of operations has been fought an,
won by the Russians. who gained a com
plete victory after six days of desperat,
lighting.
The correspondent continues: The bat
lie front extended nearly thirty miles o,
both sides of the main railway line run
ming from Eydtkuhnen. town on th
russian border, westward. The fightin,
began Thursday. when the Russians at
.acked the German 1st Division. whicI
1ad delivered several unsuccessful as
faults on Eydtkuhnen. The forces OF
both sides We're gradually increased. TIN
Germans finally having three army corp
engaged One army corps had been hur
-iedly called from Lyck
Fierce fighting took place at Gumbin
len Thursday. when the Germans at
.empted to turn the Russian right flank
Though the attack here was conducte,
with the utmost vigor the attempt wa
,rustrated by the bravery and stubborn
Tess of the Russian troops on this wing
The Russians took the opportunity by tn
concentration of the Germans to tn
lorthward to direct a vigorous assault
IN their center, whereby they capture
many guns
Friday the Russian left wing presse
onward and toward evening drove tn
snemy out of their positions. The Ger
mans then asked for an armstice tha
hey might carry away their dead an
Wounded. This was refused
Yesterday the battle was decided TIL
Germans hastily retreated. pursued b.
he Russians. The enemys losses wer
sery heavy. The Russians capture
&iras and Goldap. Reports that tn
Russians have occupied InsteTburg seen
TO be official. This means the Tilsit,
town on the left bank of the Nieman
sixty miles north of konsngsberg, ha