NEW MOVE BY THE RUSSIANS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2258, 18 September 1914, Page 5

NEW MOVE BY THE RUSSIANS

CHANGE OF TACTICS HINTED AT STRATEGY THAT SAVED FRANCE ■~..'... London, September i 6. •' .The' "Moriiirig Post's" Petrograd correspondent states that General Renhehkainpf ordered the advance into Prussia, regardless.of .losses, in. order to relieve .the • pressure in the west.. "Now that the rapid diversion of German troops has prevented a disaster to the.French nation, it will not be surprising," he says, "if Russia evacuates East Prussia and prosecutes a more advantagebus plan elsewhere." Petrogf ad,,September. 16. Colonel Shiihiskyj in an article in the" "Bourse Gazette," says: "Viewing the general situation in all the theatre 6 of war, it is fair to conclude that our successes on the Austrian front and also the movement in East Prussia are the primary causes of the victories of the.Anglo-Frenoh troops. The turning-point .of tlie great battle, of millions was when Russia hurled oii the Austrian front every available man, checking the enemy, and then assuming the offensive."— ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Reo. September i 7, 6 p.m.) .'.....' , London, September 16. It is. estimated that the German forces in Prussia number eight hundred thousand. The Russians' have extricated • their army and are adopting : the defensive, awaiting reinforcements. . General Rennenkainpf's army of penetration was small, and was intended only to relieve the pressure upon France.. It succeeded at a costly, sacrifice, but the success was priceless to the Allies.