Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-29
Austrian Troops Reported
to be Pursuing Russians
From Krasnik.
ARE DECISIVE FIGHTS
British Said TO Have Been De-
feated at ST. Quentin
With Heavy Losses.

WHAT LITTLE DEFINITE NEWS
ESCAPED THE cENSORS TODAY
sEFLEcTED CHIEFLY THE SITUA-
TON IN EAST PRUSSIA, WHERE
OPERATIONS ARE ASSUMING
DAILY GREATER IMPORTANCE.
THESE REPORTS, HOWEVER, ARE
CONFLICTING.
Washington, Aug. pa Berlin dis
patch TO the German embassy says:
The German forces in east Prussia
have defeated in a three days battle
near GHgenburg and Ortelsburg the
Russian army. which was proceeding
from the river Narew in five army
corps and three cavalry divisions The
Germans are in pursuit. The defeated
army crossed the frontier
Berlin. Aug. %. wireless to Asso-
cizted PressJ News Of the defeat OF
FIVE Russian army corps 10 the south
Of AIlenstein was made public here to-
dsy. Il is regarded as encouraging
and as greatly relieving the situation
in east Prussia II IS said TO insure
the flank Of the German position Al
Ienstein is 60 miles south Of Koenigs-
berg.
The Associated Press mas been in
formed from official sources that bat
ties which have been in progress for
several days past are expected TO be
decisive. Austrian troops are pursu-
ing the Russians from Krasnik, 20
miles north OF the Galician frontier in
the direction Of Lublin. There is no
invading army between the river Bug
and the river Wieprz. These rivers
are sfluents OF the Nistula and en-
brace territory located 10 the east Of
Wzrsaw
Austria. according TO the same au-
thority. has invaded Russia and Occu-
pied the region N front of Seamose-
The latter is a strongly fortified town
IN Russian Poland on the Wieprz. 45
miles southeast Of Lublin. Austrians
hold the regions 10 the west. north and
southeast Of Lemberg. Galicia, and
have advanced toward the Dniester
river against the strong invading
fo-ces OF the enemy.
There was no news today concern
ing the French frontier except a dis
patch 10 the TaEes Zeitung declaring
the British defeat at ST. Quentin was
heavy Routed British were forced to
accept battle by Germans who were in
masses on the line Of retreat
Tho location of ST. Quentin as the
place where British forces are in re-
treat places the scene Of this fighting
considerably further within French
territory than had been set by previ-
Gus reports.
Russians Claim Kosnigsbera.
London. Aug 2s.-A Times dispatch
says reports are in circulation at St.
Petersburg Of the fall of Koenigsberg,
Z strongly fortified seaport in east
russia The Russian advance in east
Prussia gave rise TO three days of
prolonged stubborn ENGAGEMENTS in
ne vicinity OF SOIdau, AlIenstein and
bischofsburg. where the enemy had
concentrated the army corps which re-
treated from Cumbiunen and some
lresA troops. Allenstein was success I
lliiy occupied by Russians. The Ger
nan losses we're particularly heavy at
-Aelnein and the enemy IS in full re-
treat on the Galaciau frontier
Fighting on Wednesday assumed the
rNsracter Of general engagements de-
seioping in the southern districts OF
-1blin and in eastern Galicia on the
'oads Of Lemberg. The front OF bat
.4s extended 200 miles. Gradually the
= = aaUhtrians were compelled 10 assume
ne defensive. The enemy sustained
-e@Fy losses. The eleventh Hungar-
an reserves were nearly anuihilated
70 a hand % hand fight.
London. Aug. 29.-A Reuters Paris |
-ispatch says an official cOmmunica- |
ION given out there confirms previous I
.eDorts that Russians have completely !
IA.
Washington, d. g, Aug. Pa dis /
zach % the British en- mbassy says: /
Eazt Prussia Is being rapidly over |
ln BY the Russian army. and part OF /
ne region is already in Russian hands. !
/ DFee German army corps and several |
'lFlslons have been repeatedly defeat |