Russia

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 45, 9 October 1914, Page 5

Russia

JAPS. IN RUSSIA. i # SENSATIONAL REPORT OF 160,000 CROSSING BY RAIL. United Press (Association. Copenhagen, October 8. The Politiken publishes a story of a jDane who saw Japanese troop trains leaving Dunaburg for Vilna. The railway officials told him that 160 trains had passed, carrying 160,000 men. THE WAR'S DURATION. NOT MUCH DOING IN WINTER, BUT FURIOUS IN SPRING. Times and Sydney Sun Services. Petrograd, October 7. Officers estimate that the war will not conclude before June. The winter campaign cannot be of an extensile character, but the wax will break out again with a new fury in the spring. The mighty German army, though with a presentiment of defeat, will assiduously postpone the discussion of peace terms. IN EAST PRUSSIA. GERMAN RETREAT COVERED BY HEAVY ARTILLERY. United Press (Association. London, October 8. A Petrograd message states that the railways in East Prussia are congested, conveying the retreating Germans. There have been several derailments and collisions. The Germans seized hostages in all occupied towns in Russian Poland for the security of the railways. Heavy artillery from Konigsberg covers the retreat. Petrograd, October 7. Advices from East Prussia state that the Germans have been reinforced from Konigsberg, and are offering a stubborn resistance on the Wiadislawovo Rackka front. OFFICIAL NEWS. GREAT BATTLE IMMINENT IN CALiCIA. The High Commssoner reports from London on the Bth October (8.43 p.m.) Reliable: Fighting is proceeding on the northern and southern frontiers of Russian Poland. The Russians admit the enemy is contesting the battle with tenacious obstinacy. A great battle is imminent on the Galician frontier. The Germans are endeavouring to outflank the forces threatening Cracow. WITH THE AIRCRAFT. "A RAID ON BRITAIN." COUNT ZEPPELIN AS "GENERALISSIMO OF THE AIR FLEET!" ct _____ Times and Sydney Sun Services. (Received 8.0 a.m.) London, October 8. ' German papers indicate that Count Zeppelin and staff are stationed at Wilhelmshaven, from where a raid will be made on Britain. The Count was summoned to an interview with the Kaiser, who said he relied upon him in the great work, and the Kaiser offered to confer upon him the, title of Goneralissimo of the Aircraft. Count Zeppelin replied: "I will accept that when I return from England." Trainloads of aluminium framework and other airship material are arriving at Wilhelmshaven.