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Amsterdam.-A dispatch from the
Sluis, Netherlands, says: violent
fighting continues on the User. The
fleets guns are playing havoc in the
German ranks. Trains filled with
wounded are entering Bruges. Most
Of these trains proceed eastward. The
fight is raging between Roulers and
Ypres and Dixmude."
London.-Field Marshal Won linden
burg's army, which is advancing on
Warsaw over wide front between the
vistula and the Pilicia rivers, and
which on Friday occupied Lowicz.
reached on Saturday the new Russian
position along the river Bzura, and
southwark to Rawa, with the result
hat another big battle is in progress.
The Russians retired across the
Bzura river, destroying the bridges be-
hind them, and two German detach-
ments which followed over partly
burned bridge were attacked and ami
liIated. fifty survivors being taken
prisoners.
This is only the beginning OF the
great battle for warsaw, from which
he Germans are now only 81 miles.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg, how
ever. expects stern resistance, which
the strongly reinforced Russian army
IS certain to offer to his further ad-
vance, protected by the Vistula river
which the Germans have been unable
10 cross.
The Russians are continuing their
operations against East Prussia As
though the capital OF Poland were not
threatened. and by counter attacks arc
attempting to throw off the .Austro-
German attacks in Galicia.
An Austrian sortie in force from
Przemysl, according to the Russian Of
ricial statement, has entirely failed.
and there, as well as at other points,
prisoners and guns were taken.
The Servian and Montenesrin ar
mics have again Joined hands after
the defeat of the Austrians who IN
vaded Servia. and now are making
their second advance toward Sarajevo.
capital of Bosnia.
The two armies, the supplies OF
which have been replenished by cap
lures from the Austrians, have formed
a junction near Vishegrad. which the
Montenegrins have occupied. They
expect to be before Sarajevo within
three or four days.
Many Mines Planted.
An Antwerp message says: The
German cruisers which raided the east
coast of England succeeded In sowing
a large mine field. In addition to the
three steamers previously reported as
having been destroyed, mine sweep
er. which was engaged in clearing the
seas, was blown up, and 1t is reported
two other vessels met like fate. This
occurred while the funerals OF the vic
tins of the bombardment of Scar
Yorough and Hartlepool were being
held.
While the motor section Of the
South African defense force is gather
ing in the remainder of the scattered
rebels. the main army is forming on
The German South African frontier.
where the advance guards are in
touch.
A message from Karlsruhe says:
Grand Duchess Louise of Baden has
Emperor William:
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg has
lust reported that the Russian army,
after desperate fighting, retreats and
Is being pursued along the entire
front
1t is evident that the Lord aided
our heroic troops. To Him alone Is
due the honors.'
Reports Are Conflicting.
L.ondon.-The Berlin war office de-
clared in an official statement Satur
day night that the rout of the Rus
slams in Poland was more complete
than announced at first.
The report says that the German
cavalry, which entered Jendrzefow on
Thursday, has pushed ahead and now
occupies important positions on the
river Nida.
In the Carpathians, Berlin reports
the army is advancing steadily.
London continues to insist that Ber-
| i'm s celebration of great German
victory in Poland was premature All
the German headquarters said Of the
battle there In early reports Saturday
was that the pursuit Of the enemy con
tinues.
The Russian official report says the
engagements which have taken place
on the left bank of the Vistula have
been nothing more than outpost af-
! fairs.