Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-17
GIGANTIC BATTLES
ON EASTERN FRONT
Germans Advance in North and
Center, and Russians Con-
tinue to Gain in South.
MORE MEN CALLED TO COLORS
If Age Limit Is Fixed at Thirty
Five. About 100000 Will Be
Added to Cars Forces.

LONDON. September ls-stern bat
ties are being Tough; all along the
eastern front from Riga to the Rou-
manian border. and. while the Ger
mans continue 10 advance slowly in
the north and center Russian sue
cesscs continue In the south. The
Austro-German armies are being driven
back across the River Stripa. in Ga
licia, and have been forced to retire
westward north of tho Gaiician from
tier.
While these Russian victories nat
urally are welcomed in Russia and the
allied countries an evidence that
the Russian armies still are able to
take the offensive. when we'll supplied
with ammunition. there is no inclina
ton 10 cxagEcrate their Importance
The engagements at least keep the
Tcutons busy and make II imperative
to. send re-enforcements southwark
which could be used to better advan-
tage in the north. where operations
OF much greater moment are being di-
rected by Won Hindenburg.
This general. who began his often
sive against the wilma -Dvinsk railway
a week ago. has not yet established
himself on the line. His cavalry. which
did reach II, has been driven back.
Nevertheless. he has driven the Rus
SLAMS across the Dvina River. north of
Dvinsk. placing that city in rather
dangerous position, and also has made
some progress north OF ri'-a
RUSSIANS OFFERING
STUBBORN RESISTANCE
South OF wilma. toward Grodno. the
Russians Offering stubborn re-
SiSta
held. In the center, also, Prince
Leopold has been delayed in his adj
vance. Won Mackenscn has passed his
forces through the Pripet marshes. and
now Is in possession OF Pinsk From
this point southwark the Russians are
advancing, and have reoccupied several
villages, but they are not expected to
push their advantage much further, as
TO do so would make their northern
flank vulnerable
Much Importance is attached to Rus
sia's decision to call to the colors the
reserves OF the territorial army Should
tho -Ige-=linit be- liked at thirty five
years, this fresh call would mean the
possible addition Of 100000 men TO
Russian armies. including the men who
had passed through the first line and
the reserves and those who heretofore
have been exempted as students. or
only sons. or men who are not quite
up TO the physical standard
Naturally, all of these could not be
armed and equipped. but Russia could
have the pick Of them.
With Russia now we'll supplied with
munitions, her allies, who have been
supplying her, are able to turn their
attention TO their own armies. and in
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artillery engagements which have been
SO marked in the west for several
weeks past In the Dardanclles the
British losses have totaled $3.50 up
to August 81. including 1865 killed
BRITISH SUBMARINE
MISSING TWO WEEKS
The British submarine E-7. operating
in those waters. which the Turks claim
10 have sunk. is admitted by the Brit
ish admiralty to hive been missing
since September L. The E-7 did much
damage TO Turkish shipping in the Sea
of Marmora and, after blocking the
railroad line near Karaburnu by bonn
harding it from the sea, shelled a troop
train and blew up three ammunition
cars attached 10 it,
Evidence reached London to-day that
the situation of the neutral Balkan
states is becoming more and more
acute. Berlin newspapers are said to
be publishing sensational kilograms IN
timating that Roumania's participat ion
In the war may be expected at any
minute. and the Giornal dItalia OF
Rome, says that because of the con-
centration of Greek and Roumanian
troops on the Bulgarian frontier Bull
garia has asked for an immediate ex-
planation.