Russia.
(Received 10.20 a.m.) *'■/ Petrograd, October 22. Official: A reporter pays a tribute to the courage of the Siberians, who were detrained in a suburb of Warsaw and immediately engaged in a great battle and inflicted terrible losses with the bayonet and captured many prisoners. He adds': "The Caucasians showed extraordinary courage near Kozisniel. They foughfc for eight days in a deep bog on-the left bank of the Vistula, exposed to heavy artillery fire. They repulsed all attacks, though the Germans had all the advantages of ground. Despite heavy losses the Caucasians did not yield a yard and frequently saved the most desperate situations, enabling other troops free action." Referring to the great battle south of Przemsyl the reporter says the Austrians were fighting in confusion and suffered enormous losses. I
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 57, 23 October 1914, Page 6
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131Russia. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 57, 23 October 1914, Page 6
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