Austria and Servia.
THREE REGIMENTS OF AUSTRIAN ANNIHILATED.
SERVIAN LOSS NOT HEAVY.
- ! ' J ''(Received%4o a.m.) *- •- ---Paris, August 20. An official message from JSish to the French Govei|i|aJnt says' 'that two Austrian army corps and a large nuiiibersfs aytjlfhjrj occupied Stabtßtzjarid Fo^i|^s% ; |«adtook up a strong posi? tion, which was entrenched. After'an artillery duel on Saturday the Servians attacked ,ou Sunday. The issue- was in the' balance ali day. Only one Austrian battery-wa.s captured: The; troops restecLon Sunday night, when the Servians were reinforced. There was fiercer .fighting on Monday, and the Servians carried all the Austrian positions. The latter fled in confusion, throwing away their accoutrements. TiiFee regiments were annihilated. The Servians captured fourteen guns, sev-eral'quick-firers, much ammunition and supplies. They are still pursuing the AuMrians.- The" Servian loss was not heavy.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 3, 21 August 1914, Page 6
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132Austria and Servia. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 3, 21 August 1914, Page 6
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