Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-26
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nave advanced and been repulsed, first
one and then the other, with tremendous
losses, on the whole 12O-mile front. on
rain-befogged fields they have fought,
each day being marked by carnage prob
ably unparalleled in history. Neither the
| German forces nor the Allies have gained
! decided advantage
Inc great battle of the Aisne has re-
solved itself into an artillery duel, and
the result cannot be foreseen. A victory
lot the Germans would enable them again
TO menace Paris A victory for the
French virtually would assure the re-
tirement of the invaders from France.
Out or the conflicting official state
ments concerning the eastern field OF
war and weighing Viennas general de-
mails against Petrograds specific details
advantage is indicated for the Russians
In Gaiicia. The high point in the Galician
campaign was the capture OF Jaroslau in
the North This important fortifcation.
pehnd which the retreating Austrian
army OF Dankl found protection while
lts investment occupied the Russians
attention, opened the country west of the
san 10 the invading forces and gave them
control OF many miles of railroad The
russians also occupied Wislok, another
important railway centre on the Hun
garlan border, and moved toward Tar
now, on the north, occupation of which |
VIII AFFORD complete mastery of cornmuni- |
cations to Cracow. Next in importance |
is the Russian advance on this ancient |
ana strongly fortified city near the june /
ton OF the German, Austrian and Rus
sian borders Cracow affording n short
route to Berlin, is already in peril ac-
cording TO Petrograd official reports
which state that troops have penetrated
TO the outer Notifications. The famoua
university library has been removed to
Vienna. 24O miles southwest. whither
many or the inhabitants have fled
CracoW is Of vu.t Irlr1rtarcr
as its possessors control the road both
~ the Gcrma" ard A.,.'..". ro' 90
Russian plan of campaign contemplates
fulflment OF the Cars threat of last
week to enter Berlin Mt the head OF his
troops. Possession opens the way to
Breslau, which is 100 miles from Berlin.
TO which the Russians are preparing
winter march. The investment of Prze-
mysl, still under heavy bombardment, has
been left TO a sufficient force. willie the
main Russian army replaces bridges |
across the San in order to move through ,
the marshy territory on the south. !
where the Austrians, under Won Auffen- l
berg, are endeavOring to shape their
shattered forces for last stand before .
falling back on Cracow. OCCUPATION OF
Przemysl is no longer essential TO the :
main Russian objective. Cracow, bur ar 3
fords passage into Hungary Trough the :
More than a million Rus I
the third great battle OF the campaign is p
r0ected shortly. Fighting in Galicia
Turing the week has been confined 10 p
'kirmishes. with the except on Of the a
successful storming of Jaroslau. The a
Austrian War Office minimizes all re- I 7
,orts Of Russian progress and s0ys that
he Austrian armies have united between {,
he San and the Nistula and are prepared 1,
o take the offensive ;
ParalIeling the great conflict on the y
in moi .RFF
''atfr.C ''fn ''"n" g 7r inuondinw hat n
'e on the P3land-E1st Prussia border u
here Russia has m1ssed a force of | y
|ooH a!ong a l55-miIe front. Victory
I this contest will mean the checking or n
ne German campaiGn against Warsaw M
Woh was announced early I'm the week in
p De General lIrderhurr's objective "a
he Russians under Rennenkrm1f urgd Oh,
le enemy south 10 the Polish frontier 2l
NJ ON receiving heavy r,iuforcpnlruts ( ''
ON the Interior have taken the aEr.-- b,
We. as described Success I'm this move 49,
ent WI open another road for the Car r.
10 Berlin,
The chief naval ensagement OF the wool WI
as the destruction i'm the North Sea ~ n
nee British cruisers by German guh SO
aTlnes II was stated In Berlin thar a OF
1sle submarine had wrought the havoc OF
u other reports sa'd ivr. Tho Brft-
y lost more than '}10 men fnrIufi,,s
any officers. The disaster followed inn ll
'calrlv a statement from Winston hf
lurehilL First Lord of the Admlrslt,. Tan
az the German warships did NOT d,r. C'r
Int and We're Ike rats IN hora. 90 I'M
japanese land forces have ovsrror,- "1
hcult'cs OF travel ana marched o,.s.. sue
on the outer fortifcatrpns OF tho O. aH
IN !easehold OF Kiao-Chau on rrf1a.. -.
terrific homhardment began the o. =
m defenders replying vigorously N.r.s .'
the haroor about Tsing-Tao evfdentr,. ,,a
We Kept the japanese fleet at "A ais " -
nee, During the week. however. L.. -"
Sc alrsh ps have passed over Tho f,rty I''
inflicted minor damage 10 the worr,s
nina continues in a ferment her,t,s.. i.'
IN" activities of war pruragard-sr ~,
: II Is believed in some quarters tf-t --
empire will yet be plunged inn, 49,. N.
lhiCJ Japan's disregard of uei,tr, H., l,H'
; stirred the country ON Friday an w,
lneement was made that the Japsr,.s. .-
uld construct a railroad on Chimes a.
10 transport troops Tor the sirgs 10 ~,
ng-Tdo. Drastic measures were tsl...,, @ s''''
the President OF China 10 sion -. D'
2 oemonsIratlons, the arrest of an a..i- ~.
ors being ordered '7'- ne
umania trembles on the brink ~ v,,r ,I.,
should that country take up arm. ~,
|. e = h'F thNr ers rI fra ID. n. A.,
tes would be precipitated into the con N
because Of recent treaties thai nina Vor
~ TO common cause. rsI,