New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-05
AUSTRIA YIELDS
TARNOW TO RUSSIA
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Bzura and Rawka rivers, in front OF
WARSAW, where the most hsrde3ed men
Of the opposing armies in Central
Poland are thrown within bayonet
thrust Of each other. The measure or
the increasing danger to the Germans
in North Poland and TO the elaborate
Austro German combination in the
Eastern Csrpathians is marked by the
rapidly growing fury Of Won linden
burg's attempt to drive a wedge through
the centre OF the Russian stationary
position between Bolimow and the
Bzura. The cost Of this desperate plan
is appalling, but it is regarded even
here as his only alternative.
About $4,000 Of the Germans best
infantry, with the backing OF an i'm
mense mass of artillery, sent by the
Germans 70 the narrow front among
the shattered farms around Goumine
Tuesday, delivered continuous sue
cession of charges without gaming a
foothold on the way into the Russian
intrenched lines. No tactical ma
npuvring was attempted. There were
only headlong rushes Of men bending
over bayonets. Al places more than
half were shot down before they
reached a point within fifty yards OF
the frozen bitches where the Russians
I,v waiting. Those who passed TINS
point were met by the Russians, VINO
sprang upon them with bayonets and
the butt ends OF rifles. In short, silent
death prapple the issue was decided
and the surviving Germans were SEM
Keeling back to their underground
covers.
Sacrifice Believed Necessary.
This supreme sacrifice Of Macken-
sens best troops is regarded by Rus
sian military experts as necessity OF
the Austrian compact. Won Hlnden-
burg has no railway system over Whlcn
an army can be sent round TO pc N
time 70 convert the Austrian column
in the Csrpsthians into a victorious
army. He must, consequently, by 81.
gantic frontal assaults on the heart OF
the Russian position in Poland, try 10
comnel his enemy to bring up substan.
tial forces from the Gslician side or
the Carpathians and so relieve the
Austrisns.
He has an even more immediate mo-
tive for hammering at the Russian
centre. as his army in the north OF
Poland is in a worse position than any
purely German force in the western
theatre OF the war.
The Austrians already confess them
selves unequal to their task. German
reserves already have been brought up
chiefly by railway from Munkacz IN
Hungary, and distributed among the
Austrian columns to try TO prevent
them from yielding. This transterrence
of the German contingent IN Hungary
was readily made when the Austrians
saw their last hope of attacking Servla
extinguished by the flooding Of the
Danube and Save to an extent that pre-
cludes the idea Of a campaign for sew
cral weeks. The Austrians still main
tain their defence south OF Uzsok
Pass, while their projected offensive
with the principal German supports
cast OF the Beskids has been repulsed'
From the extreme German right
which touches the Austrian left IN the
vicinity of Raws, and southwark 10
Gslicia along the rivers Nida and Duns-
ice, the Austro- Hungarisns likewise are
strongly intrenched. In the Carpa-
thians the Austro- German forces are
now estimated at twenty corps. They
continue their offensive in Ali endeavor
10 drive the Russians from Przemysl
and Eastern Gslicia. but are being stub
bornly opposed at all points.
Skirmishe. North Of Nistula.
In the vicinity of Tilst and south
ward OF the Mazurian Lake region, IN
East Prussia, and on the right bank of
the Vistuls, between PlOtzk, Dorbryzan
and Lipno, daily skirmishes are report
ed This fighting is chiefly between
cavalry and artillery, and each side sp-
parently is only intent on discovering
the weakness Of the others line or pre-
venting fanking attempts;
Russian aviators on February sue
ccssfully dropped bombs on the mobil-
lied reserves and trains OF the Ger
mans at Rawa, Zsrzecze and Bogus
zyce, about fifty miles southwest OF
Warsaw, according TO an Official an
nouncement.
Following is the Official report issued
to-day by the Russian General staff:
"In East Prussia our troops have
strengthened their position near the
village of Gross Msdunischken, on the
left bank Of the Angarapp
"On the right bank of the Eistuia
our encounters with the enemy have
become more frequent. Engagements
of considerable importance have taken
place on the front between Lipno and
Bejune. Our troops took by assault
the town Of Skempe, TO the east OF
Lipno, and repulsed an attack Of the
enemy on the village Of Blino, infiict-
ing heavy losses on him. In this fight
ing we captured the commanding OH
Ger OF the battalion. three other Off
GERS and 100 soldiers.
"Or the left bank OF the Vistuia the
fighting CT the front between BorJi-
NOV. Goumine and VIOLA Czosnoska
continued February 2 with the same
energy. The enemy brought into this
engagement fourteen regiments OF hrst
line troops and quantities of artillery,
including their heavy pieces. The ar,
tillery fire was continued day and
night. An engagement of particular
severity took place at the village OF
Goumine, where, after sanguinary
hand hand fighting, We repulsed the
furious attacks OF the enemy. The Ger
mans here sustained immense losses,
but they continue to bring fresh troops
forward 70 the fight.
"A demonstration by the enemy
along the Nida River did not result
successfully.
"The lighting in the Csrpsthians is
continuing, and the engagements are
becoming more and more tenacious in
character It is apparent that consid-
cradle forces &. of Germans are en-
gagged"
Germans and Austrians Fight