The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-13
10 RUSSIAN SPIES
IN HIDING KILLED
Officer Shoots Himself and
Two Not Slain by German
Grenades.
ArDACIOUs RUsE FAILS
~ JAMES 0.DOwNELL urNNETr

~ JAMES O'DONNELL UrNNET~T.
WITH FIELD MARSHAL Won HrNprN-
BuRo's ARMY IN. LAKE MARCO REGION.
Russia. April .. by courier to Berlin.
April 12.-Russian patrol work In this
region often Is remarkable. though more
distinguished for audacity and courage
than results.
In a forest near the town OF Lyntupy
a patrol Of thirteen Russian spies hid In
an abandoned German dugout in the
course OF a night march southwark to
destroy a bridge over the river Willija
with high explosives.
Desperate for food. they finally en-
trusted their safety 10 a Polish forester.
ordering him to bring food The forester
promptly CAV the Germans Information.
The Germans surrounded the dugout,
throwing In three hand %grenades. On
entering the dugout they discovered ten
Russians killed by grenades and three
by bullets.
The Russian Lieutenant had shot two
comrades not killed BY grenades IN
then himself in order to escape execution
as spies. for the patrol was not In uni
| form.
ms startled by Ruse.
Another ~audacity vas performed dur
Ing a Russian attack on the German
trenches. From the darkness came a
voice calling in perfect German. "What
il the matter with you" Are you SOL
diers? Are you Germans? Are you
men? Why don't get forward and
attack the Russians? Are you afraid -"
Rawil1eyaA hv f,asa 0,Arla ~n,,tp~ nm IN
them direct from the nearest wire en-
t~anglements. the GeNrans turned a
soarchlight IN the direction. discovering
the speaker TO be a Russian officer VIII ,
had taken his life in his hands on the
chance OF drawing the Germans from
the trenches. His audacity cost his life.
for instantly he fell before a volley OF
bullets.
The Germans speak we'll Of the marks
manship OF considerable bodies OF the
Russian infantry. Personally. I can say
they shoot RS well as I have any desire
b have ncen shoot when aiming at me.
Twice on Friday ] was sent scurrying of
exposed ridges by the waspish whisper
OF bullets coming from a Russian posi-
ton jutting from the south shore Of
Lake Madsial.
Few Germans Sick.
There is not only railroad building. but
also much EARNING Coins on around
Karolinow. The land for a distance of
thirty miles has been divided into thir-
teen farm districts by the Germans and
planted to potatoes. rye oats and sum
mer barley. In many parts the Germans
are taking a census all their methodica1-
ness contributing vastly TO the troops
comfort and happiness. Their health Is
amazing. The records OF ono division
slow hve sick men daily, which IL not
as many az one would And in any town
OF 20. 600 in any part OF the world.
German caution and inventiveness aisc
keep down the casualties marvellously
Records I saw to-day showed thirty
eight wounded In one division in the
month %. March. though the division
was attacked twice during the offensive
The percentage OF heavily wounded fol-
all the German troops In this region In
the last three months averages even.
All this creates n brilliant spirit,
among the troops. who still are In q
condition OF iubilant wonder over tho
success OF their reception OF the gigantic
Russian offensive. They especially
marvel hat not one reserve has beer
called from Germany TO help them. one
officer remarked: IAN goes 20 well tina
We are afraid peace Will break out he
fore We are able to finish this war sc
decisivcly that Europe will he quiet fol
the rest OF the century"
Despite the horrible roads Field Mar
shall won Hindenburg has penetrated e
numerous villages on the front in tn,
last few days TO greet and thank thu
troops. Returning 10 his headauarter,
Won Hindenburg attended a banGue
given by Princes. mobiles and General o
the empire TO mark the fftieth year %
the Field Marshal's army s,rNice. PIES
ent amid the notable was "A private sol
dicr. in civil life "A blacksmith. who wa,
elected with two officers nv ,heir com
rades to represent Won HindenburG's oil,
regimen; at IN. banquet. The priya;,
was chosen because he has been In al
the battles. but never has been Wounds
and never sick. He wears the lrol
Cross of both classes.