RUSSIAN INVASION OF EAST PRUSSIA
GERMAN RESISTANCE AT LYCK THROWN BACK
MUSCOVITE TROOPS CONCENTRATING AT PRZEMYSL The Prime Minister has received the following message from the High Commissioner regarding the operations in the Eastern theatre:— London, November 10. The Russians' cavalry, in advance of the main armies invading Germany, are orossing the frontier in the East Prussian province of Posen, the capital of which is an important fortress. • Petrograd, November 10. Official.—The Russians have occupied Soldau, in the south-west of the province of East Prussia. London, November 10. A Petrograd communique states: "The right wing of the enemy's army operating in the north stubbornly resisted near Lyck (in East Prussia, ten miles over the border), but was thrown back towards the Mazurian Lakes. Russian cavalry east of Neidenburg (East Prussia) defeated Germans guarding the railway, captured a train, and blew up two bridges. We advanced from Pleschen, 15 miles north-east of Kalisz, to Mieschkow, 15 miles further north-west." RUSSIANS CONCENTRATING AT PRZEMYSL. ' ■ . » Rome, November 10. It is reported that the Russians are concentrating at' the fortress of Przemysl. . '- RUSSIAN TROOPS IN HIGH FETTLE. (Reo. November 11, 6 p.m.) London, November 10. The Russian troops are filled with delirious enthusiasm, and attribute to superhuman powers the fact that their advance into Germany has been so far irresistible. GERMAN TRANSPORT SYSTEM OUT OF GEAR; ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) tßeo. November 11, 6 p.m.) - London, November 10. A German non-commissioned officer, who was captured in East Prussia, relates that he lay in the trenches for six days, living solely on coffee, because thq camp kitchens had been destroyed, and transport was wholly impossible owih" to the Russian heavy artillery inoessttntly shelling the roads. They were unable even to transport their ammunition. An order from tho Kaiser enjoined them to attack as often as possible, and not to permit the Russians to advance. ,
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2305, 12 November 1914, Page 5
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310RUSSIAN INVASION OF EAST PRUSSIA Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2305, 12 November 1914, Page 5
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