South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-25
Several Cities Have Been Re-
occupied by Cars Men.
Germans at Some Points
Are in Retreat.
MEN FIGHT STANDING IN
WATER TO THEIR HIPS
Petrograd Reports the Capture
of 5000 PriSOnerS-AuS-
trianS Are Being Driven
Back in GaIiCia.

PETROGRAD, Sept. "a strong
Russian counter offensive is develop
ing along the line in Poland and Cali
cia. At many points the Teutonic ad-
vance has been decidedly checked and
at other places the Germans are re-
treating.
I,ogishin. 10 miles north of Pinsk,
has been yeoccupied by the Russians,
following the retirement or t1eld
Marshal Won Mackensen's German
troops to the west side OF the OglnsKl
canal ooo
The capture of more than 5000
German officers and men within the
mast "a hours is officially reported. AL
Devinsk. however, where Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg massed an enor-
mons number Of men and big guns
furious nghting is still in progress
with the Germans attempting 10 take
the fortress.
The Germans are using poisonous
gases, and liquid fire as Well as arIH-
Iery and small arms.
II is officially admitted that the ad-
yanced positions OF Prince Leopold >
Ravarian army have reached Mlchlh-
anaka on the right side OF the
Schtschara river in the region soutn
OF Baranvitch.
Fighting on the front stretching
from a point west OF Devinsk to w
epilxi. is marked by the most terocity-
Part of the battlefield lies in the
swamp and lake region south OF NOVo
AlaxandroXsk where artillery duelS
are taking place across the stretches
Of sstagnant water. The ground Is so
swampy that trenches cannot be dug
and barricades must be carried above
the ground. At some points the troops
have fought standing in mud and wa
-
Germans DislOdgcd-
The Germans have been dislOdged
from Vileikf at the point of the bay
onet. They fled SO precipltately that
they failed to carry away eight guns,
including four big hOwitzers, nine ar
tillery wagons, seven Qulck ureIS anu
other supplies as well as an armored
motor car. The guns were in work
ing condition and were at once turn
cd against the TeutOnic forces.
Eighty German officers and 1000
men were taken when the Russians
captured the German position at LII
powets. north of Lutsk. n number or
maxims and field kitchens we're also
captured.
After occupying Lutsk the Russians
storned the Krasuo bridge head
Southwest of Lutsk the Russians
occupied Rogaitsy after three violent
assaults. the Hungarian defenders
losing heavily.
In combat for crossing on the Styr
river north OF Pgaitsy and krouz
more than 1000 prisoners were TAX
en- by the Russians
Russian assaults at PochaleV were
less successful
In Galicia in tho region Of kemils-
v-lla southwest OF Tremolowa the
Austro-Hngariau forces We're COM
PEELED 10 retreat and the Russians are
advancing westward
LONDON. Sept. 24.-While the Ger
mans report further successes in their
camuaign against Dvinsk, Russian
gains at the other extreme OF the front
have resulted. it IS reported I'm the
evacuation OF the Nolhynian fortress
OF Loutsk by the Austrians and the
withdrawal from a considerable sec
ton Of conquered territory of the ar
mics OF Field Marshal Won Mackenzen.
Russia is believed 70 be putting all
the strength she can muster into the
campaign in eastern Gancia and Vol
hvuia In an effort 90 influence the Bal
kan states
No Confirmation Received
No confirmation OF the evacuation
ofthe fortress OF LOutsk has been
received. The fortress, together with
that Of Doubno. was taken by the
Austro-Germans after the fall Of
Brost- -LltOvsk
\ late dispatch from PetrcEratd
says.
"The battle north OF Loutsk was
great success for the Russians, who.
after capturing 1000 prisoners. occu-
pied the town OF LOutsk."
STOP EXPORTS.
STOCKHOLM. Sept %. - The
Swedish government has decided 10
prohibit the export OF rubber, printers
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