Russia & Germany

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 18, 8 September 1914, Page 5

Russia & Germany

OPERATIONS IN POLAND.

EVACUATION OF FRONTIER TOWNS BY THE ENEMY.

Petrograd, September 7

The Germans are gradually evacuating the frontier districts in Russian Poland.

A squadron of the Crown Prince’s (late “Death’s Head”) Hussars, from Danzig, under Major Count Stolberg, hurriedly left Petrican and met the Russian Hussars, who, after a fierce skirmish, cut the Germans to pieces, only a few escaping. All the officers were killed.

A Zeppelin airship which was shot down near Jevads, contained two stall' and two artillery officers, and 26 men. All were taken prisoners, and bombs and other explosives captured.

The Germans seized the president and a number of citizens in one town as hostages for the good behaviour of the inhabitants. Later, the German general, on the pretext that a shot had been fired on the troops, ordered the hostages to prepare for execution. The order was countermanded. The Polish Archbishop* visited the hostages, and said the Kaiser had personally charged him to say that the Poles could expect from the Kaiser the regeneration of the Polish race through Western culture. , BELGIAN SOLDIERS IMPRESSED TO FIGHT RUSSIANS. (Received 11.40 a.m.) Amsterdam, September 7. It is reported that Germany is impressing captured Belgian soldiers to fight against Russia.

GERMAN MONEY AT WORK.

(Received 8.40 a.m.) Berne, September 7

German capitalists are eagerly buyiug Russian securities, which jumper! up since the Lemberg victory.