Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-21
Grand Duke Nicholas, With
Armies, Placed in a Pre-
carious Position.
NEW ATTACK SURPRISE
General Won Woyrich De
Iivers Blow South Of Ivan
g0rod, Berlin Claim.

London July 21.-R -Rumors Of the fall
Of Warsaw are in circulation today.
but the latest communications from
both sides indicate the Austro-German
rush towards the Polish capitol has
slowed down. The Russians continue
10 lose ground, but apparently the
campaign has not yet been brought
decisive issue.
The most important successes now
reported by the Germans has been
Won bv General Won Woyrich. south
Of Iraugorod This seems to have been
6 surprise attack. The Russians. who
had heavy reserves in the neighbor-
hood. .ater delivered vigorous couu-
ter attacks, but failed TO recover the
lost ground. Wjndau. i'm C0uriant, on
this Baltic. Is definitely in the hands
Of the Germans. who are now within
IS miles Of the important Russian
seaport of Riga
Possession of Riga by the Germans
would force the Russian armies near
Shawl and Mitau TO retreat, as the
Baltic port is their chief point of sup
plies. The ambitious advance Of the
Germans in the Baltic provinces in
dicates they hope not only to capture
Warsaw. but TO cut off the retreat Of
the Russians by placing forces be
tween the retiring armies and PeJrO-
grad
All these late advances place Grand
Duke Nicholas. the Russian command
or .u chief, in an embarrassing posi-
ton To risk obstinate resistance
might jmperH his retreat. bat il is
pointed out here that such an extended
Austro-G German line may contain weak
points against which a counter move
might be made in the hope of saw
ing the Polish capitol Military writ
ers assert that the presence not only
of jandwshr, but of IaEdsturm troops
in tbe German lines indicates the
central powers are exerting every re-
source 10 crush the Russians.
Mine warfare along the British
front and isolated actions on the re-
maiu5er Of the western battle line
are not of sufficient Importance to
distract public attention from the east
er1 aupaign.
The Italians are reported 10 have
vagaf fierce battle yesterday all
along the Isonzo front. with some sue
cess on Torso plateau
Russians on Offensive.
Berlin July q via Londonl.- dis
patch ga the Lokal Anzeiger from Ger
noTltz, capital of Bukowina, reports
heavy lighting along the Dniester rtv-
er near the Bukowina-Galicia border.
The Russians brought up large rein
forcements and made determined at
tempts TO ratabe positions on the left
oan6 o- the river which had been cap
tared by The Austrians. They were
supported by heavy artillery but. the
dispatch says. their attacks gained
them nothing.
Along The Bessarablian front also
Tie Russians are on the offensive. hav-
Ing made desperate attacks during the
last four nights. They succeeded in
breaking into the Austrian positions
IA one place but the attacking forces
subsequently we're captured and here.
as elsewhere. the Russians were IN
eole 10 make gains, The battle of Mon
Gay night lasted six hours during
which the Russians made eight as
Sauits at many points.
According to dispatches reaching
Berlin all the official archives in Riga
Inc Russian Baltic port, now threaten
ed by the Germans, together with the
Moneys Of state banks and court rec
ofos, were taken to Petrograd Monday
he government officials have been ad-
fSed to be ready to depart. It Is said
hore than 10000 inhabitants OF the
e[y fled last week.