Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
GERMANS CROSS
VISTULA RIVER
SUCCESS THREATENS TO CUT
OFF sLAVs AT Novo
GEoRGIEVSK.
ALSO GAIN RUSSIAN REAR
Appear Suddenly Along PIonsk Road
Near Warsaw, but Petrograd
Says Forces Are
Small.

Petrograd, Jan. 22.-Reports re-
ceived here tonight indicate that in
three days of hard fighting German
forces have succeeded in crossing the
Vistula river from the south and are
threatening to cut off Russian troops
operating northwest of Noyo Georg-
ievsk
Russian troops have been sent from
Novo Georgievsk to drive back these
German forces, which are trying to re-
lieve the pressure now being directed
against the German army holding the
front to the west of Mlawa.
The chief object of the Russian
army in North Poland since the recap
ture of Flock from the Germans has
been to keep the enemy from cross
ing the Vistula. The above dispatch
shows that it has failed to accom-
plish its purpose. 1t is also evident
that the Germans are advancing in
force from Mlawa on the extreme
north. If this is true the Russian
army advancing toward the West
Prussian frontier has been complete
ly cut off and faces humiliation.
Gain Russian Rear.
German forces have appeared in the
rear of the Russian army which is adj
vancing toward the Prussian border.
They are along the road from Plonsk,
forty miles northwest of Warsaw, to
Goslitza, thus being between the ad-
yaneing Russian army and the Polish
capital. So far as is known, only
small bodies of Germans, consisting
of accommodating attachments, are in
this locality
The following official statement was
issued by general headquarters to-
night:
There has been no change in east
Prussia. In the vicinity of Mlawa we
are holding in close contact with the
Germans and every effort on their
part to penetrate our lines during the
past twentysfour hours has been re-
pulsed.
1--WE took by assault the place
evacuated by the Germans.
ION the river Dzura and on the
river Rawka, there has been cannon
aiding and heavy rife firing along al
most all the front. Our troops were
successful in repulsing several partial
attacks.
South of the river pilica and in
Galacia there has been no fighting.
Only here and there has the sound Of
cannon firing been heard.
Claim Towns Capture.
'In Bukowina we captured the town
of Torokhta and we drove back de-
tachments who were endeavoring an
offensive movement in the region of
Kirlibaba.
an the caucasus section on Jan. 10
in the region of Ahalik, Lavsor and
Klakani, we fought series of combats
with the Turkish rear guard, who re-
treated precipitately. We captured a
great many prisoners and Turkish
camp.
"On Jan. IS we captured Ardanoutch.
in Trans-caucasia, near the Turkish
border.
Germans Making Progress.
Berlin. Jan. 22.-(By wireless to
London)-Main headquarters of the
army makes the following announce
ment:
I'm the region to the westward of
the Vistula and to the northeast Of
Bolimow our attacks have progressed.
THE Russians to the westward of
Lopussno In Kielce have been re-
pulsed.
1000 sIavs Captured.
Vienna, Jan. 22-(Via Amsterdam
Capture of 1000 Russians in severe
fighting along the Donajsc river In
western Galicia was reported in the
official statement from the Austrian
war Office today. The Russians, the
statement said. held strong position
on the west bank of the river. Aus
trian artillery forced a retreat.
Three Russ REGIMENTS AnnihiIated.