AUSTRIAN ARMY COOPED UP IN GALICIA.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2263, 24 September 1914, Page 5

AUSTRIAN ARMY COOPED UP IN GALICIA.

RUSSIAN ADVANCE CONTINUED. Petrograd, September 22. The Austrian army in Galicia is confined to a quadrilateral, of which the four corners are Rzeszoff, Jaroslav, Dynoff, and Frzemysl. The Russians continue to advance on without 6erious check. Poles enrolled for Oracow'e defence refuse to undertake the duty, preferring to surrender to the Russians. Rzeszoff is 50 miles west of Jaroslav; the fortress of Przemysl is 30 miles south of Jaroslav; Dynoff is 40 miles west of Przemysl; and Rzeszoff is 30 miles north-west of Dynoff. ENEMY'S RAPID' RETREAT IN GALICIA. Petrograd, September 22. The Austrian retreat in Galicia was so rapid that the Russians had to cover twenty-five miles per day to keep in touch. ' • The Austrians turned back at one point on the San. The Russians, throwing three pontoons over the river, da6bed across, and a fierce hand-to-hand struggle ensued. The cavalry's horses were shot dawn. Men with their legs shattered continued to fire as they lay on the grou nd. At length a, bayonet charge put the Auetrians to flight. . . . - ALLEGATIONS DENIED. (Rec. September 23, 5.40 p.m.) Petrograd, September 22. Official.—-Russia denies the allegations of burning German villages and 6hooting the inhabitants. In exception al cases where veterans fired on the Russians juet reprisals were ordered.—"Times" and Sydney "Sun" services. , AUSTRIANS BROKEN BY PURSUIT. Rome, September 22. A telegram from Petrograd states that pursuit has broken the Austrian army. The fresh defeat inflicted on their retreat has convinced the Russian Headquarters that Austria will be unable to resume the offensive in Galicia until next spring, " TOWN OF JAROSLAV OCCUPIED. (Kec. September 24, 1.60 a.m.) Petrograd, September 22. The Russians have occupied Jaroslav. It is.announced that the Fiftieth Hungarian Regiment was completely decimated. . ' ■ . . . Jaroslav is a town on the main railway from Cracow to Lemberg. It is on tihe left bank of the San, and has a population of about 26,000.