Russia.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 41, 5 October 1914, Page 5

Russia.

IN EAST PRUSSIA. desperate fighting under DIFFICULTIES. United Press 'Association. Petrograd, October 3. The Grand Duke Nicholas reports that the battle in East Prussia continues, and the enemy is retreating from Seiny, sometimes in disorderly fashion, owing to the Russian cavalry and artillery. The Germans rushed reinforcements into the railway region of Suwalki to assist the retreaters. The enemy attacked with the bayonet, but were repulsed with heavy losses. The Russians bombarded Augustovo. Then the infantry drove back tin. enemy. The Russians were success!in at Szczuczyn and Grajevo, and invaded German territory, where they seized part of a convoy of motors. The fighting in this region is as desperate as any since the war began. Rain has compelled the German artillery to keep to the main roads, and the Russian infantry are thus able to carry out their attacks without waiting for the cover of their guns. The woody and marshy country was the scene of scores of isolated attacks upon bogged and trapped Germans, the Russians finally breaking the enemy into at least four sections. They captured much transport, and a number of guns.

SIEGE OF PRZEMYSL. ONE THOUSAND GUNS IN ACTION AT UZSOK PASS. Petrograd, October 3. The Russians captured two forts at Przomysl, which enabled them to silence several batteries. It is reported that the Germans are advancing in great force from Galicia, seeking to cut the Russian lines at Warsaw. Cossack outposts arc far afield i’ Hungary. Nelirly a thousand guns were in ac tion during the fight at Uzsok Pass The Austrians made an obstinate defence, but entire companies w'ere wipe ! out or retreated after being dislodged from their positions. CZAR AND KAISER. TWO CROWNED HEADS AT THE FRONT. Petrograd, October 3. The Czar has gone to the front. Semi-official.—The Kaiser has gone from TJiorn to Bromberg. TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE. THE KAISER, AND HIS RECK MENTS IN TROUBLE. „ London, October 3. The Central News Agency’s Rome correspondent reports that whole German regiments were drowned when retreating across the Niemen, and that the Kaiser escaped with difficulty. FURTHER SUCCESSES. Petrograd, October 3. The Russians have occupied Raigavod, Marianpol, and Kulvaria. The Germans were repulsed at Osovietz, and are now occupiyug the Grajevo, Lyck, and Lotezew line.