The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-08-05
New and Independent State to
Include Russian Provinces,
Galicia and German Ter
ritory OF PoSen.
May PUT SON ON THRONE
Proclamation to Be Made In
Ancient Capital of Empire,
Which Grand Dukes
Army Still Holds.
GERMAN GAINS EXPENSIVE
Russian Rear Guard Inflicts
Severe Losses on Pursuers-
Desperate Engagements
Mark Slav Retreat.
GERMAN GAINS EXPENSIVE

CIlLl nus D. VIA AOhuOuls-
Mitau, the capital Of the Russian
province OF Courland, rs miles
southeast Of Riga, a been occu-
pied by German troops, according
to the official statement issued to-
day by the German army headquar-
tiers staff.
Northwest of Lomza, capital OF
the Province OF Lomza, u miles
southwest OF Suwalki, the state
ment adds, the German troops have
reached the Narew river and are
overcoming obstinate resistance on
he part Of the Russians. r
Before Warsaw, the announce
ment says, the situation is I'M
changed. :,
Geneva. (via Paris), Aug. g.
The Geneva Tribune has published
a dispatch from it's correspondent
at Innsbruck, Austria, who says
that to the east of Warsaw the
Germans have ceased their attack,
but to h northwest terrible fight
ing is still going on.
To the north Of Lublin since July
81 the Russian have been fighting O
powerful rear guard action. In this
vicinity the Austrians have lost
no fewer than 10000 men during
the last 4S hours. To the south Of
Chelm, the correspondent says
there have been constant counter
attacks and the Austrians have
last Saturday. To the east Of
I~vangorod. the Austro- Germans
have advanced q distance OF 40
miles in the last four days.
London. Aug. 3.-Prussian Polish pa
pers received by the Times announce
that the German emperor will make his
entrance into Warsaw the occasion for
a proclamation of a new independence
for Poland. The announcements in
question, which the Times says are
apparently inspired, declare that En-
peror William will include in the
proposals for q new and independent
state OF Poland. not only the Polish
provinces of Russia but also the Gall
clan domains of Austria and certain
German territory, including the Duchy
of Posen and Danzig as a free port.
This announcement creates an inter-
esting situation as Russia has an
nounced that the Poles shall be given
autonomy. No later than yesterday, at
the opening of the Russian duma, Pre-
mier Goremykin. speaking on behalf OF
the car, declared that steps would be
taken at once for granting autonomy to
the Poles.
Son May Get Throne.
Early in the wal Emperor William
announced that IL he were successful
in wrestling the Polish provinces from
the Russians he would r~e-establish the
ancient Polish empire. Later 1t was re-
ported that one Of the kaiser's sons
was being groomed for the throne Of
the proposed new state Of Poland.
No direct news from Warsaw has
been received here today, while there
are increasing indications that Grand
Duke Nicholas is Withdrawing his army
from the Polish salient there Is evil
dence that the capital still is in possess
sion Of the Russians since Petrograd
correspondents Of Warsaw papers wero
directed to send accounts Of the dumas
opening for the issues for Monday
morning.
Still Hope For Relief.
That Russia has not entirely aban-
doned hope of q diversion in the west
which may relieve the tremendous
pressure exerted upon her by h Aus
tro-German armies. Is shown by h
announcement from Petrograd that the
German forces before Warsaw have
been heavily reinforced from the west,
thereby creating favorable conditions
for active operations by our allies"
There has been heavy fighting on
the Narew front, where the Germans
perate battle which is raging between
the Narew and the Ole rivers.
Latest reports from Vienna are that
the Russians are ~retreating further
east, pursuing German regiments hav-
ing passed through Chelm.
The opening Of the Russian dumA
was before a brilliant assemblage.
Tho nnintafarQ In THAR annoChnS HA1
not attempt to minimize the gravity Of
the situation, but all agreed that Rus
STA had not reached the end of her re-
sources. The minister OF war summed
up his views with the assertion hat
Russia perhaps would surrender War.
in order to insure final victory. :
On the western front only artillery
duels marked the military operations.
The German Conquests.
Reviewing the first year Of the war
the Berlin newspapers point out that
the territory of the central powers is
free from invaders. except for small
strips in Alsace and Galicia, while the
German armies in the west occupy 3d.
300 square kilOmeters "a kilometer iB
two-thirds OF a mne), including Bel
GUM and the most valuable part OF
France. In addition TO this territory.
the AustrO-German allies occupy 150,-
900 square kilOmeters in the east, i'll
Guiding completely the governments OF
Fourlnnd, KOvnO. Suwalki. Lomza,
PlOCak, KaliCZ. PiOtrkow, Radon and
KipICe. as we'll as large parts of the
governments Of Warsaw and Lublin.
The total conquered territory Is twice
the area Of the KINGDOM Of Bavaria.
BIG GUNS TO RUSSIA.
London, Aug. 2.-Several 42-centime-
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