Russia.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 34, 26 September 1914, Page 5

Russia.

SOLDAU RE-OCCUPSED.

SUCCESS OF GENERAL RENNEN-

KAMPF’S ARMY.

[United Press Association.] Paris, September 24

The journal Lo Matin’s Petrograd correspondent reports that General Rennenkampf defeated the German army and re-occupied Soldau. Soldau. —A frontier town in S.W. of East Prussia, 68 miles E. by N. of Thorn. The population is about 4000. AM IMPORTANT BASE.

JAROSLAV OF GREAT ADVAN TAGE TO RUSSIA.

Times and Sydney Sun Services, Petrograd, September 24

The capture of Jaroslav was made the occasion of the greatest rejoicing. The highest strategic importance is attached to the capture, because it gives the Russians a base rtf action on the right flank of the Austrian armies. The situation of the Austrians on the Craw to Plzemysl line is full of peril, and they must soon seek another line of defences. It is evident that the garrison at Jaroslav deserted the guns and retreated to save capture in two days. The fortress, experts consider, is stronger than Liege or Namur, and file fall is unexplainable otherwise.

The Russians control 680 miles cf railways in Galicia.

OPERATIONS IN GALICIA.

AUSTRIAN POLES AND THEIR RUSSIAN KINDRED.

WHEN OFFICERS FALL OUT.

[United Press Association.] Warsaw, September 24

Russia’s victories in Galicia were partly due to the refusal of the Austrian Poles to fight against their Russian kindred. Great quantities of arms and ammunition were voluntar-

ily surrendered by Austria’s Polish regiments.

Prisoners describe the ill-feeling engendered among the Austro-Hun-garian officers by the hecfco ing attitude of the German general, who accuses them of incompetence, and, taunting them with their failures, is endeavoring to take the lead in everything.

MOTOR TRANSPORT FUEL FOR u THE GERMANS'.

Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, September, 24. The Russian capture of the Galician oilfields is embarrassing the Germans. Motor traction is essential to the mobility of the German forces, owing to the enormous'wastage of horses.

FORTIFIED POSITION CAPTURED

(Received 9.50 a.m.) Petrograd, September 25

Official.—Tn the south-western front the Russians have taken the fortified positions at Tchiski and Gulsteni. covering Khyrow, also Wadyano, and in the south-east Jaroslav, containing heavy artillery.

WITH THE AIRCRAFT.

BRILLIANT EXHIBITION BY THE

FLYING CORPS.

Times and Sydney Sun Services (Received 8 a.m.) London, September 25

The Times, in a leader, says: The naval wing of the Flying Corps accomplished the most brilliant feat of airmanship yet seen in the war. There are 37 churches at Dnsseldorf, all still intact, and the Cologne Cathedral, only a few miles away, remains untouched. The aircraft sally was meant as an admonition, and its value lies in the moral effect.