The Washington times., 1915-01-02
Smashes Invasion of Poland.

No more important news of the oper-
atoms against the Austro- German
forces than this could be conceived.
The success Of the Russian offensive in
Poland and consequent pressure
against Cracow and the East Prussian
fortresscs has depended all along upon
maintenance OF the Russian superb
or1ty over the -Austrians. Official cir
cies In London and in Petrograd have
all along declared that the Russians
could not achieve their purpose by
overcoming the Germans alone, but
they must push the eAustro-HunRarians
40 hard that internal dissension in the
aMaai M monarchy would inevitably result.
with an echo In Berlin that would
cause the greatest worriment among
the kaiser's leaders.
az long as the Austrians were able
20 noid their own or to assume the
ci,,sas cinehas,Ve against the Russians the con-
Gausion mas been that the Cars troops
were failing in their purposes Now
Win a second invasion OF Hungary
under way and with the Servians press
ny. m1.,, natd against the right flank Of the
tne austrian armies sent to aid the
Germans along the Filitza and to re-
neve PrIemysl and Cracow becomes
1t is regarded as axiomatic that the
austIians to preserve any sembiance
of Internal amity must draw back ali
.heir 1orces to defend their own terri
invasion of Poland from the Austrian
STANDPOINT has been smashed.
Germans Lose Support.
General Won Hindenburg's armies I'm
-"ntral roland may be able to maintain
&" cir positions along the Bzura and the
'' 'Ika rivers FOR some. time to come.
Z
Ind entirely on their own strength
I'D cannot rely longer on the diversion
hich has been suppIemcntinR their
'ftorts to the south.
he Russian forces that have de-
,ohed through the passes of the Oar
'~ hians can keep up their offehsive
hout the aid Of re-enforccments. for
. y have the advantage both of posi-
! and assresslon. and the men who
,"6 be- turned Off either to invest Cra-
a. again or to strike at the southern
3 OF the German line.
-. Is thought in military circles at
Austrian soldier will be called back to
the defense of Austrian SOIL and the
Germans will again be left to fight their
battles unaided.
vance Of tho Russian troops were sum
med up In the official report last night
hy the Russian war office, which told
not only of the increasing force Of the
pressure against the Austrians, but also
Of the success Of the direct operations
with the Germans.
Report Sums Up Operations.
This report said that on the left bank
Of the Vistula no engagements Of i'm
portance had been recorded during the
preceding forty-eight hours. 1t was set
forth that the Russians had success
fully checked the German attacks both
by day and night south of the railway
from Bolomov to Medncvice. In the vii
lagc of Aclica. near Jagersitz. it was
asserted. the German night attack had
been allowed to approach within 100
yards of the Russian trenches. Then
a deadly fire from rifles and machine
guns had cut the kaiser's troops to
pieces and scattered them with enor-
nous losses. In some districts, it was
announced. the Russians had used hand
srenades with great effect The report
added:
I'm western Galicia the battle con-
tinues. and we arc developing our ad-
vantage in repulsing Austrian attacks
We took fortitications on the heights
south of kotan and krcmla and north
Of BarWnek. in southwest Galicia.
In the region Of Baligrod bayonet at
tachs inflicted enormous losses on the
being cxternlinated. In tho late even
ing Of December 20 the enemy here be-
gan a precipitate retreat According TO
reports from this region We seized more
than 5000 prisoners. including many Of
ncefs. and fifteen machine guns