RUSSIAN ADVANCE IN EAST PRUSSIA

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2307, 14 November 1914, Page 7

RUSSIAN ADVANCE IN EAST PRUSSIA

SUCCESSES ALONG THE FRONTIER

AUSTRIAN ARMY RETREATING IN GALICIA

Potrograd, November 12. Official.—The Russians in East Prussia have approached to the eastern; outlets of the Masurian lakes.

Kiera have been engagements, farouiable to our arms, at Goladp, Mlawa and Soldau. . 1 Our vigorous offensive in Galicia continues.

Groldap is jjOi miles--, south'of Gumbinnen; . . JMlawa is in Russian Poland, 12 miles south-east of SoldaUi

'JOHANNISBERG REOCCUPIED,

Petrograd, November 12. Official.—An engagement has developed in. East Prussia on' the front from Stallu'poneu to- Kruglinnen and in tlie region of Soldau. The Russians have occupied Johannisberg. The enemy's advanced guards are endeavouring to mate headway, in the Kalisz district on. frontier opposite_'Lodz. Tlie Russians are attacking the Austrian rearguard at the fords- of the Upper San River. , . ' Stalluponen is in East Prussia, about five miles from the frontier, and east of Gumbinnen and Insterburg. Johannisberg is on the river Bisseck v about ten miles from the southern boundary of East Prussia, and seventy miles 60uth' of Insterburg.

Soldau is 70 miles south-west of Johannisburg,

GERMAN RIGHT IN DANGER. Rome, November 12, A Russian.communique states: "The Russians are within sight of Cracow. The Austrian Army is in retreat, but it will find the Carpathians impassable, and must fight or surrender. • "Another Russian Army, marching towards Southern Silesia, haß arrived at Mierchow, thereby enveloping the German right." Mierc'how is in Russian Poland, 20 miles north of Oracow, • GERMAN GENERAL AND STAFF CAPTURED. ! London, November 12. It is reported that during a battle at Sieradz (thirty miles east-south-east of Kalisz, on the Warta River) ths Russians captured General von 51akenge, with his staff.—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.). CROWN PRINCE'S ARMY GIVES WAY. Petrograd, November 12. ■Tlie German staff excuses the defeat 1 at, Warsaw by blaming the difficult roads. Tlie Staff is really trying to cover the Crown _ Prince's failure at the Centre, which was driven back headlong while the Wings held their ground— causing a general Tetreat. There is renewed / evidence of Austro-German friction, principally because the' Austrians have been compelled to fight rearguard actions, covering the Germans' retreat. The majority of the casualties in the recent engagements in Poland were among the Austrians. Austrian prisoners are more friendly towards their captors than towards the German prisoners. TURKEY'S ADVANCE ON EGYPT. FALSE NEWS DISSEMINATED. Bukarest, November 12. It is reported that a rebellion has broken out among the Turkish troops at 'Adrianople against German, officers. London, November 12. Feverish preparations are continuing in Syria against Egypt. Copenhagen, November 12. The Kaiser has'ordered all Mohammedans captured from the -Allies to be sent to Constantinople to serve in the Turkish Army. 2ND lAN LOYALTY.- • . , London, November 12. The process of passing resolutions affirming complete loyalty to. the British' cause proceeds steadily throughout India.—("Times" and Sydney "Sun"Services.). THE GOEBEN SERIOUSLY DAMAGED; (Rec. November 14, 0.20 a.m.) Potrograd, November 13. 'A message from Constantinople states that the Goeben has been seriously damaged. A shot penetrated the hull on the waterline during tho AngloFrench bombardment of the Dardanelles FALSE NEWS SPREAD BY TURKEY. (Rco. November 13, 10.5 p.m.), London, November 12. The Press Bureau denies the Turkish Headquarters statements that ths Russians in the Caucasus retreated to their second lino of defence suffering greatly, or that tho Turks crossed tho Egyptian frontier and occupied Schenizer and Fort El Arish, capturing four British gurts. Tile Bureau snvs this falno ilnfortmuioa has been deliberately nimud jii Coust-uutmopl*; u«<W instructions,

BRITISH DETAINED 'AT SMYRNA.

(Hec. November 14, 0.20 a.m,) London, November 12. The Morning Post'e" Athens correspondent states that the British' colony in Smyrna desired to leave, being doubtful of the assurances given by the American Consul that their lives aiia property of foreigners would be protected, but they were not permitted to leave. Turkish cannon command the heights, and it is believed they will shell the colony if the Allies attempt to take the city from the 6ea. \