Russia.

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Russia.

IN EAST PRUSSIA.

OPERATIONS OF FORTY-TWO GERMAN ARMY CORPS.

Times and Sydney Sun Services (Received 8 a.m.) Lotion, September 21

It is estimated that eight German arm} corps are operating against General Rennenkampf; six are stationed at Posen and at the fortresses on the Vistula; and eight are in the region of Bieslau or with the Austrian*. Thus, out of a total oi forty-two corps, twen-ty-two are operating on the eastern front, eighteen on the west, and two are upon service in the interior, GERMAN NUMBERS INCREASING DAILY. [United Press 'Association.] Petrograd, September 23. There is no doubt that the German rlan- have been radically changed. While maintaining the defensive in the west, she is concentrating large force: to attacF the Russians. There arc now 600,000 troops in East Prus-

sia, and the numbers are increasing daily.

The Germans refused to take the battle into Russia after the failure to turn General Rennenkampf's left, and have returned from Suwalki, Mariampor, and other points.

"RUSSIAN BROTHERS, DON'T

KILL US!"

Times and Sydney Sun Services Petrograd, September 23

It is stated that the Austrian*, fil.'dJng the abuse of the white flag unsuccessful* have adopted a new treachery. When threatened with bayonets, they cry, "Russian brohters, don't kill us!" Then they open fire with mac-hine-guns.

RUSSIAN CAPTURES.

FLAGS, DUNS, AND THOUSANDS

OF PRISONERS.

BOON FOR THE RUSSIANS.

[United Press Association.], Petrograd, September 23. Nearly half-a-million' abandoned Austrian rifles have been captured, and many entire batteries. The Novoe Yremya reports that up to the 14th September the Russiar* had captured seven Austrian flag;, 337 guns, -44 quickfirers, and 64,000 prisoners, including 535. officers. CALIGIA AND POLAND. CAPTURE OF ARMORED TRAIN NEAR PRZEMSYL. GERMANS ON THE DEFENSIVE IN POLAND.

(Received 9 a.m.)

i. . Pfefcrograd, September 24. Operations at Przemsyl are being successfully developed. The Russians captured an armoured train with quickfirers southward of Przemsyl. The Germans in north-west Poland are almost quiescent,. but they are stiongly fortifying the CzenstochowKalisch line and also positions further* north. They are acting entirely on the defensive. A NEW RUSE. A GERMAN DRESSED IN A WOMAN'S PETTICOATS. Times and Sydney Sun Services. (Received 8 a.in:) Loudon, September 24.

A new German ruse was adopted in Galicia. The Russians approaching a village'met a woman holding up her hands imploringly. The Russians, off theii guard, hastened forward, only to be withered by the fire of a Maxim bidden by trees and roofs. The supposed woman proved to be a German wearing petticoats.