The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-14
Teutons' Forces Retreat in
Galicia Because Ammu.
milton is Scarce.
GERMAN GAIN N WEST
England Undecided About
Sending Soldiers to
Aid Serbia.
tBy Associated I pre.s.,l

tBy Associated Press,
LONDON. Oct. 14.-Sir EdvaN
Grey, secretary for foreign AFFAIRS, an,
nounced in the House OF Commons 10
day that the cooperation Of Russias
troops in the Balkans had been prom
ised as soon as troops were avail
able.
BERLIN, Oct. 1.-THE Russian ar.
my. which has been advancing victor.
iously in East Galicia, Sis said by the
war office today to have been checked.
The Russians were driven back across
the Strida river.
The Austro.Germ army. which is
invading Serbia. has captured forti.
fed works TO the west, north. east
and southeast OF PoZareyac. announce.
ment to this effect made today BY the
war office.
GENEVA. (yia Paris) Oct 1.-THE
"uniyerisul" Of Bucharest, says that
Russian troops have been withdrawn
from Cessarabia, near the Rumaninn
frontier. and are being concentrated
at Odessa
From this point, the suniyerisuls
says, a movement viii be undertaken
against the Bulgarian forts!
PARIS, Oct. 1i:-Premier yiyiani
announced to the Senate today thai
Italy probably would take part In ths
Balkan operations. I'll
Z LONDON. Oct. IL 4AIpcreasine un.
ieasiness isstelt -insL London AZ the ab.
sence OF definite news Concerning the
concerted allies action On the Bal.
kans. This feeling Is intensified ky
news OF the dispute In the French
chamber Of deputies in regard 70 the
Balkan danger by Italy's persistent 81.
lence regarding her participation IN
the expedition and by the Uncertainty
concerning the British program.
Opinion here is divided to some ex.
tent'as to the advisability OF taking
part in the Balkan conflict The gem
eral opinion is that Great Britain Is
morally bound TO assist Serbia II this
can be done without a dangerous at.
tenuation of the main front where Il
is felt the war will be finally decided
notwithstanding the Balkan diversion.
Having failed in their attack on the
British position on the west front the
Germans have turned on the French
and made gain east Of Soucfez.
The advantage they obtained, how
ever. is not OF sufficient importance TO
effect the general situation OF the
French. Their assaults in the vicinity
OF Tahure In pursuance OF the move
ment begun three days ago likewise
has been materially tunproductive thus
far.
On the east front the Russians are
now in full possession OF the initiative
and momentum which carried them
across the Stripa river in eastern Ga
licia has not yet diminished. IL Is re.
ported unofficially from Petrograd
that It is the Germans who now lack
ammunition. thus reversing conditions
Of two months ago. Although the Ger
mans are continuing their attack on
the Dvinsk line the fury of the on
slaught has diminished and gaining
in one sector while losing IN another
they appear to- have made no gains
recently. In fact Petrograd press dis
patches assert the German troops are
three miles further from the city
than week ago Official Institutions
which recently were moved from
Dvins& and Riga. are now being taken
back.
The Germans and Anstrians contin-
ued TO report steady progress ON the
Serbian front, although admitting
their headWay Is being lmpeded
somewhat Since the faliEo OF Belgrade
no encounter of great strategic import
ance has occurred in this new war
theatre. Serbia is making q desperate
attempt to stem the large German and
Austrian forces which are being aug.
mented continually. Serbian officers
confess confidence that It Will be pos.
sible TO make q successful resistance
on account OF the difficulty which
mountain country presents. The Ser
bians are awaiting a Bulgarian at.
tack between Guievguli and Strumit.
"a, near the Greek border. They ex.
pect an attempt will be made to cut
at this point the railroad between
Saloniki and Nish and In anticipation
OF such a move have concentrated
their artillery IN this district.