Russia & Germany.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 10, 29 August 1914, Page 6

Russia & Germany.

GERMANS BURN A TOWN TO THE GROUND,

(Received 12.35 p.m.) London, August 28. The Press Bureau says the Germans on receiving a check withdrew from Rousain, and burnt the whole town to the ground. 1 ' THE OCCUPATION OF TILSIT. THE GARRISON INHABITANTS f,ll. oa.i j', ■' , i. > (Received 8 a.m.) T *' St, Petersburg, August' p The Russians occupied Tilsit* and secured many spoils. The garrison and .inhabitants fled. >' ’ • ■. ■ i • i 1 H RUSSIANS MARCHING ON DANZIG - (Received 8 a.m.) Rome, August 28. Reports state that the Russians are marching on Danzig.

Danzig.—Copital of province of the same name, is situated on the left bank of the western branch of the river Vistula, about four miles from the mouth. The town is strongly fortified. It is one of the chief commercial cities of Europe, the exports of grain and timber being immense. The town has a stirring history. In 1793 it was occupied by the Prussians, and in 1807 surrendered; to the French after a loiig siege. After Bonaparte’s retreat from Russia the French surrendered it after a long defence. In 1814 the town reverted to Prussia, In 1829 4000 houses were destroyed through tha bursting its dykes. ! In ‘general' iW country in the district ' is leyek\ arid fertile. i , " -i ,