New Britain herald., 1915-08-06
Evacuation Of Riga By Russians
 in Full Swing
10000 PEOPLE LEAVING DAILY
Czar's War Office Sets Aside $2o,OO0- 900 to Help Pay Cost of the Remov- al of Warsaw Mills and Factories to Interior of Empire.

London, Aug. 6, 7:20 a. m.-"The Russian war office has set aside $25,- 000,000 to help pay the cost of the removal of Warsaw mills and fac- tories to the interior of the empire, y" says the Petrograd correspondent of the Times.
 The Warsaw retreat is less the direct outcome of engagements on the Blonie line and in the Nowo Gorgiewsk region than the result of the stategic situation as a whole. In the region of Ostrolenka and the mouth of the Skwa the enemy threat ened to cut our rear communications and deprive us of the opportunity of re-grouping, while by their offensive in the Lomza district, which is be- ginning to overshadow even the Wis., tula front in strategic importance, the Germans are striving to effect a deep development of our forces on the Vistula River. Should this offen- sive be further developed it possibly will be directed against Bialystok and Brest-Litovsk from the north. It is quite likely Field Marshal Won Mack ensen will transfer his troops from the 'Chelm district to cooperate in i this attempt. Another factor was the auxiliary operation on both banks of the Vieprz against Lukow, intend- ed to cut Ivangorod-Lukow line. Fate of Riga Sealed.
 "Today's news warrants the conclu- sion that the fate of Riga is sealed. The country on this side of the Mussa, where fighting is proceeding at pres ent, does not afford the Russians a line capable of stemming the enemy's ad- vanc but is suitable merely for rear guard actions. The River Dvina is intrinsically 8 more formidable ob- stacle, but as Riga is situated on both sides of the River is does not afford opportunities for effective defense.
 Two corps of General Won Bue- lows army already have reached the Mussa. The evacuation of Riga is in full swing The streets are packed with dense crowds and, the stations are besieged with those anxious tc leave.
 Mitau Evacuated.
 The evacuation of Mitau was ef- fected by the post office employees and the police last Saturday. German residents were greatly delighted at the arrival of their countrymen. They had made no secret of their sympa- thies."
 Russians Falling Back.
 London, Aug 6, 2:46 a. m.-Discuss- ing the situation arounc Riga, the Petrograd correspondent of the Morn- ing Post says: Russian military forces seem merely to be observing the German advance and falling back before it. The Germans now August 5 are fifteen miles further east than yesterday. Their aeropianes have dropped numerous bombs on Riga, and the main body of German troops has succeeded in getting beyond the difficult swamp region which was the citys chief natural defense. They now are in good forest country through which they are being guided by local Germans. Riga's population is fifty per cent. German.
 Refugees give Illuminating ac- counts of the conduct of those Riga Germans. When the Russian popula- tion was preparing to leave Riga as- sumed the appearance or city ce1e- brating national holiday, Germans swarming the streets and every sign of public rejoicing being apparent"