Russia v, Austria

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 3, 21 August 1914, Page 5

Russia v, Austria

ON THE AUSTRIAN AND,CERMAN FRONTIERS. i

INHABITANTS FRIENDLY DIS-

POSED.

Times and Sydney Sun Services. (Received S a.m.). , London, August 20,

The Russians are calmly hopeful. A great struggle is impending on the Austrian and German frontiers, where they have an enormous advantage through enjoying the support of the population on the Austrian side of tbo frontier, who are offering the Russians their kind services and ample supplies.

RUSSIAN CAVALRY REPULSE AUSTRIAN DIVISION.

A FIVE-HOURS' ENGAGEMENT.

(Received 8.30 a.m.) London, August 20.

It is officially stated that Russian cavalry repulsed an Austrian cavalry division wRh, heavy losses near the SatanofF-Poaolian : frontier* "after a five-hours' engagement. ,

I. i • U '\ a H 'f~■! !• V. h ' RUSSIAN SUCCESS IN EAST

PRUSSIA. tl'H tUr'ii Ij

SIX OFFICERS ! 'AND 250 MEN

OCCUPAtiOJN ibF A TOWN.

(Received 9.0 a.m.)

St. Petersburg, August 20

It is officially stated that three Austrian infantry regiments, with four batteries, attacked Krasnik, and the fight lasted all day. The Russians were reinforced, and then capture<l six officers and 250 men. The Austrianis-i hastily' air night after severe.Josses.,' The Russians occupied Gumbinnen, capturing twelve guns and many prisoners, . (■■ >' ' '

(Gumbinnen is an industrial town in the province of Eastern Prussia (Germany) on the i River Pissa; population 14,500). WHAT AUSTRIA WAS PREPARED TO DO. (Received 8.30 a.m.) Vienna, August 20. It is stated that Austria promised in return for assistance to cede Roumania and all Servian territory occupied by the Roumanians to Bulgaria, and offered Macedonia vo the Albanians and all Albanian territory in Serbia's occupation.