GLORIOUS VICTORY FOR THE RUSSIANS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2255, 15 September 1914, Page 5

GLORIOUS VICTORY FOR THE RUSSIANS

" l AUSTRO-GERMAN ARIES DEFEATED NEARLY 100,000 PRISONERS CAPTURED , _ , % Petrograd, September 13. The Russians have gained a glorious victory over the Austrian and German armies at Krasnik and Tomaszov. The enemy was driven aoross the San (a tributary of the Vistula). A great success was achieved against the Austrians: west and north-west of Leinhorg. Over 200 officers and 30,000 men were taken prisoners, and a number of big guns, Maxims, > and stores were captured. .• London, September 13. The Press Bureau reports that the Russians captured several hundred guns in the fighting north-west of Lemberg. ■ An official report from Petrograd, via Rome, states that Przemysl and Cracow have surrendered to the Russians. The "Matin's" correspondent at Petrograd, in a message to Paris, reports that General von Auffenborg's army lost 300 officers and 28,000 men, and 400 guns; the second army lost as prisoners 500 officers and 70,000 men. The Riis6Jan victory is considered decisive. . ASTONISHING RAPIDITY OF RUSSIAN ADVANCE. Crimes" and Sydney "Sun" Serrices.) ' . (Rec. September 14, 6.15 p.m.) London, September 13. The rapidity of the Russian armie?' ' advance has surprised the Army Chiefs of Europe, and they are equally, astonished at the quality and the elaboration of the highly modorn equipment. The Russian artillery is marked by steadiness and overwhelming rapidity of fire. Even in the matter of aeroplanes tiie equipment is not only complete, but lavish. Tho aerodromos are manufacturing machines by hundreds. Russia has already two million mow under arms, and two million moro aro et tho depots or en route to the front, while another million is ready to be called upRUSSIAN WEDGE DRIVEN HOME. (Rec. September 15, 0.55 a.m.) London, September 14. The Press Bureau has issued a statement reviewing tho fighting in South. Poland, and declares.that by tho capture of Tomaszou it is probable the Russians drove a wedge into tlm Austrian line, nnd tho brilliant Russian victory just recorded was probably the immediate result, of the Tomaezou action. '