New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-09
RUSSIANS ADVANCE
FURTHER in POLAND
Take Positions at Humin
and Near 3OrjimoW,
Before Warsaw.

PetrograG. Feb. s.-The Russians have
CAPTURED still more important posi-
-ions a. Humin and around Borjimow
where a few days ago the Germans
began their desperate efforts to cut
road through to Warsaw. With two
pussiar columns already successful II
crossing the river Bzurs to the north
and the Withdrawal Of German forces
from the Warsaw front 20 strengthen
other portions o. their line, the
belief among military experts hero is
growing that the present Russian often
sivc. when it attains its full momen-
tum. will result in the expulsion OF
the invading army from Poland. Il Is
noin.ed out that it only remains to
drive the Germans out OF the fores'
rear Bclirow and retake Moghely 10
force them to fall back across the river
Rawka.
General Won Mackensen's army mas
ceased taking risks since its left wing
was forced adrift on Friday from i's
strong position at Kamion, at the juno
tion Of the Bzura and the Vistuia'
wbere il had fastened itself for over
= month. Orders 20 avoid more heavy
slaughter must have been imperative
for in the final stage Of the last assault
on Polimow the Germans abandoned
several field guns as soon as they sa"
that the Russian counter attack threat
ened 20 develop into a fierce infantry
battle. This defensive seems connect
od with a substantial movement
throuoh Leneyza to Thorn of troops
intended to replace the important Ger
man formations which are being moved
again into East Prussia.
German Troops Removed.
Some Poles who managed TO come
through from this area describe great
activity on the part of the Germans
motor transports. They are using
hundreds Of squadrons Of motor trucks,
each carrying twenty men, with three
days' rations. They cover about six
teen miles an hour.
All signs strengthen the belief that
Won Hindenburg will next try his bat
tering ram on the northern line in
East Prussia, between Tilsit and lnster-
burg. Very great numbers Of reserves
are being pressed behind this gap, where
the Russians Saturday repulsed an at
tempt at offensive by the essternmos'
German column, which a week ago was
being forced out of the forest region
The Kaiser is said to have reached
East Prussia for this new development
Of the winter campaign. The risht
flank Of the German army is ALREADY
threatened by the Russian strength IN
Eastern Poland, where cavalry IS now
spread over a wide front The kus-
slams surprised and broke through an
important German position BESIDE
Lake piela, west Of Rypin, and capt
ured. besides prisoners, an immense
ouan,;:v Of barbed wire. The disposl-
tion Of the growing strength OF oo'h
idea forbodes very heavy battles be-
,ween the Polish frontier and Koenigs-
berg. o,;n NOR.
,,uhborn resistance in East Prussia
.here the Germans have received rein
yorcements. Al the same time their
icons appear TO have been Withdrawn
from at least one position in the Car
pathians.
Near Prussian Frontier.
On the right bank Of the Vistula the
Russian light horse is sweeping north
rsrd on wide front. Fighting
mounted and with bayonets afoot,
these troop. have driven the Germans
out Of the villages commanding the
main roads toward the German from
tier. Nadroge, one OF the villages, is
only twelve miles from the border and
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