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WHY LODZ WAS EVACUATED

** RUSSIANS IN A "SALIENT" TERRIFIC ATTACKS BY THE GERMANS, ' Paris, December 9. A communique states:— _ . . • ■ Th© Russians repulsed obstinate attacks on the Iloff-lK)wicz-otryKoii-JjOaz line, but evacuated Lodz because tlio position formed a salient.', In military parlance a salient is an unsafe position, inwhioh part of tho battle front, is too far in advance of tho supporting flanks, i.e., when tho line is bent outward like a curve, or salient; conversely, in a re-entrant position, itbe line is bent inwards, giving tho flanks converging lilies of support. __ Uoff is about eighteen miles north of Lowicz, a little south of the Vistula. Strykoff. or Strykow, is between Lowicz and Lodz, and ten milos northeast of tihe latter. x . SUCCESSFUL DEVELOPMENT OP RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE . Petrograd, December 9. Official.—"The fighting which developed at _ Prasnyz and Zlachunowa (Ciechanowa), between Warsaw and Mlawa (75 miles to the north-west), is not finished. Wfy had partial successes in the Piotrkow region.' ' "The battle which began on December 5 south-east of Cracow, between Wielieczka (ten miles south-east by south) and the Derjutz River, is developing in our favour. "Our reinforcements gallantly forced , a passage of the river near Neu Sandeo (40 miles south-east of Cracow; commanding the railway access to one of the Hungarian' passes), and severely defeated the German right, which was trying to turn our left. The Germans suffered enormous losses. "Our' offensive' continues." The High Commissioner for New Zealand, in ft. cablegram from London, "To the south-east of Cracow a new battle lias developed, as the result of an Austro-German attempt to outflank the Russian left wing." GERMAN REPORTS OP RUSSIAN LOSSES DENIED. (Rec. December 10, 8 p.m.) Petrograd) December 10. An official statement denies the German reportsof heavy Russian losses at Lodz, which the Russians abandoned at midnight on December 6. Tho Germans remained inactive before the empty trenches until nest day, when they occupied them. TSAR VISITS THE BLACK SEA COSSACKS. London, December 9. Router's Petrograd correspondent states that the Tsar journeyed to Ekatcrinodar to visit the Black Sea Cossacks. GERMANS EXTENDING THEIR OPERATIONS ATTEMPT TO OUT LINES BEHIND WARSAW. . , (Rec. December 10, 9.45 p.m.) Petrograd, December 10. With the assistance of fresh army corps and cavalry divisions, the Germans are largely extending their operations along the Vistula and while maintaining, their attacK on the Russian Centre, are attempting to cut the jailway communication behind Warsaw by means of a raid from Mlava, whither they .have made a rapid and secret transfer of troops. It was reported on December 7 that the Germans had reinforced their eastern front by five army corps and five cavalry divisions from the west. OFFICIAL REVIEW—DESPERATE ATTACKS BY THE GERMANS Official.—"Fighting in tho Mlava region is now less ; stubborn. _ Under ~ cover of darkness, the Germans on December 7 made repeated attacks in compact columns along the Iloff-Glowno front. We decimated the enemy under tho rays of our searchlights. The Germans unsuccessfully renewed the attack, and desperate fighting took place on December 8, "On the Lowicz-Iloff front, fighting continues. In the Pjotrkow region -■ each side has .alternately taken the offensive. "South of Cracow two attempts to pierce our front wero jeputeed with heavy loss." SERVIAN COUNTER-OFFENSIVE SUCCESSFUL AUSTRIANS RETREATING EVERYWHERE. .. Nlsh, December 9. 'A communioue states :-"The fiercest Servian offensive continues successfully on the entire front. The enemy m. retreating everywhere., abandoning guns and material. Many were made prisoners. FRESH DISASTERS TO THE AUSTRIANS. (Roc. December 10, 9.45 p.m.) . Athons, December 10. Prince. Alexander of Sorvia, telegraphing from Kragujevatz,' reports a fresh' disaster to the Austrians. "We liavo captured twenty thousand prisoners and fifty cannon." HOW THE AUSTRIANS OVERREACHED THEMSELVES. (Reo. December 11, 0.40 a.m.) London, December 10. A mcssafo from Nish shows that the Servians were forced to retreat further than fchoy hud planned. Tho Austrian* wero:elated, and throw '» large force' ftgflgiftt tho -

The Austrians then attempted to work' 'down the Golijskamorara Valley towards Krusevac. Meanwhile the Servians, holding the line from Nacak to Bel-' grade, decided to evacuate Belgrade, and oonoentrate on a shorter front. "NVhilo the Austrians were rejoicing in a bloodless victory, the Servians carried out an attack on the Austrian right, flinging back two army, corps. The Servians on December 8 recaptured Valjevo.

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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2330, 11 December 1914, Page 5

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WHY LODZ WAS EVACUATED Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2330, 11 December 1914, Page 5

WHY LODZ WAS EVACUATED Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2330, 11 December 1914, Page 5

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