Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
FOR SEVEN DAYS
PRZEMYSL HAS
NOTHING TO EAT
Meanwhile, Typhus and
Cholera Sweep Through
Troops and Citizens.
RUSSIANS WELCOMED
AS REAL LlBERATORS
Importance of Victory in Final
Fall Of Fortress Is
Growing.
10000 TROOPS SURRENDER
Mighty Force Now Released for On.
ward Sweeping Against
Austrians.
100000 TROOPS SURRENDER
ward Sweeping Against
AuStrians.

LONDON. March z3.-The size Of tho
garrison at Przemysl and the number
OF men who surrendered to tho Rus
slams greatly exceed all estimates. Ac-
cording to Petrograd dispatches. the
defenders originally numbered 10000
men. OF whom 10000 were killed
Nearly 10000 laid down their arms
when the fortress capitulated
blizzard. which has interfered with
the telegraphic service. prevents de-
tails of the surrender from coming
through. but Lemberg reports that for
seven days prior to the fall of the
fortress the people OF tho town had
nothing to eat, and the Russians. who
took in large supplies OF provisions,
were welcomed rs liberators.
THOUSANDS ARE FOUND
SUFFERING WITH DISEASE
Dispatches from Lemberg also say
that $4,000 persons were found suffer
ing from typhus or cholera, and that
tho work Of disinfecting the place is
being undertaken energetically. The
interior forts. 1t la said, were found
intact. with good deal of an,muni-
tion In them.
Everywhere I'm Europe, both In bel.
ligerent and neutral countries, tho
greatest credit Is given the Austrians
for their long and stubborn resistance,
which has delayed and interfered with
the Russian campaign in other direc-
tions.
Now that the Russians, whose num-
bers. like those OF the Austrians. must
hnve been greater than estimated. no
| longer are compelled to invest this
fortress. big movement either against
Cracow or in tho Carpathians doubt
less Will be started. With their
northern lines protected by the morass
into which the greater part of Poland
is converted during tho spring months
the Russians are expected to throw
nll their strength against the Aus
trians and attempt finally to crush
them.
One British military critic stakes his
reputation on the prophecy that Cra-
COW Will fall within n month and that
when 1t does. or before. Austria Will
endeavor to conclude n separate peace
He Is more optimistic than most mill
tary critics here, who believe the Aus
trfans and Germans will make Il great
effort In the southern field and nt.
tempt to prevent the Russians from
crossing tho Carpathians or reaching
Cracow.
In the west there have been few
attacks and counterattacks, but noth-
Ing that In this war OF big battles
causes more than passing comment
LULL IN DARDANELLEs
CAUSED by WEATHER
Uafavorable weather continues to
, cause lun In the Dardanelles. Tho
allies are taking advantage OF this
to effect repairs on vessels which suf-
fered In the last bombardment
Reports to the effect OF the big
gun fire on the forts are contradictory,
but one explanation of the fact that
firing was continued from the land.
! after the forts were presumably do
stroyed. Is that the Germans had
brought down howitzers. which were
moved from place to place on rails
The Turks again have attacked the
SueZ Canal. The guns OF the forts
opened fire on Monday on small force
which crossed Sinai from Blr ell SahI
The Turks, who numbered 1000, and
were accompanied by three German or.
! 1cers. retired for about eight miles,
where they were attacked to-day by a
force under General Younghusband.
and. according to British official ac.