The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-09-24
A GENERAL SURVEY OF
The WAR.

Thursday, Sept. ia battle of
critical Importance has developed on
the Riga-Dvinsk-Vilna front. Along the
Dvina, from Jacobstadt to Dvinsk, the
Germans are making a tremendous eff
fort to force the Russian positions.
Between Dvinsk and Wilma they are
struggling to establish control of the
railroad line. 1t is said they have near
ly a million men engaged in this move
ment The Russian line is proving
stronger than at any time since the
great Teuton drive began. The Austro-
German advance on Rovno, the third
city of the Luzk-Dubno-Rovno triangle,
has been checked.
Meantime Italy, France and Great
Britain are all reported landing heavy
re-enforcements on the southern shore
of the Gulf of Saros. 1t is probable
great effort is to be made to cut off
the Turkish troops on the Gallipoli
Peninsula from their source of sup
plies.
On the western front the cannon
aiding continues, varied by exchanges
of hand grenades and daring exploits
of aviators.
Friday, Sept. 17.-The occupation Of
Pinsk by Mackensen and his army
marks progress in an advance from
Brest LitoVsk of nearly 100 miles
This march across the swamps has
been one Of great difficulty and ter
rible exactions. 1t was greatly aided,
however, by the Brest-Pinsk railroad,
to which Mackensen chung.
Won Hindenburg's drive against the
MISUNDERSTANDING positions is making
slow Roadway. Petrograd admits that
the Russians have had to retire at
some points. Dvinsk is threatened by
the German advance to the west bank
of the Dvina, about twenty-five miles
north of the city. Elsewhere the Rus
slams claim to be holding their own or
gaining ground.
In Galicia the Russians claim to
have driven the Austrians back across
the Stripa.
No events of Importance are re-
ported from either the western Or the
Italian fronts.
Saturday, Sept. 19.-The end of the
struggle for possession of the Riga
Dvinsk-Vilna fornt is probably not far
distant. By the capture of Widsy,
twenty miles east of the Vilna-Dvinsk
themselves firmly astride this impor-
tant line of communication. Wilma has
been evacuated by the civil popula-
ton and will be held by the Russian
troops only as means of delaying the
enemy and eXacting further toll of life.
With like certainty Won Mackensen
advances toward the Vilna-Rovno rail
way, having already progressed be-
yond Pinsk. South of Pinsk about thir-
ty-five miles the Russians claim they
have driven the Germans from Der
azno, capturing 1000 prisoners. Along
the Stripa, west of the Sereth in Ca
licia, they report further successes
and the capture of 1900 more.
AuSIA Idh LII IIAICACIOAlO On II16 Ddu-
ube have been destroyed by Serbian
artillery, according to reports from
Nish.
Sunday, Sept. 19.-The Russians be-
gan the evacuation of Wilma. Military
stores were started moving southwark
and all Russian wounded were moved
from the Luthianian capital. The Rus
SLAMS apparently withdrew all their
heavy field artillery several days ago,
making their last stand east of Wilma
with light pieces and machine guns
The Germans report the capture Of
1850 prisoners
Field Marshal Mackensen's drive
eastward from Pinsk has carried his
advanced guards to within less than
twelve miles of the Luninez railway
junction.
The Austrians are withdrawing
their front in the sector of the Volhyn-
ian triangle of fortresses, Lutsk, Dub
no and Rovno, to prepared positions
further west, according to an Aus
TRAN official statement