Russia

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 56, 2 November 1914, Page 5

Russia

GERMANS EVACUATE POLAND.

Unitkd Press Association. . London, October 1

Reliable: The Germans, when evacuating Poland, abandoned many Russian prisoners. The entire army appeared to be demoralised. It ts estimated that 3,000,000 Russian troops are marching after the Austro-German forces.

GERMANS ON THE DEFENSIVE IN POLAND.

Copenhagen, October 31

It is reported at Berlin that the German general stall' has decided that the army in Poland shall retire to the Silesian frontier and remain on the defensive until Calais is taken. Three or four army corps are being transferred to Belgium. THE FICHTINC IN EAST PRUSSIA. Petrograd, October 30. Official: Hard lighting continues in East Prussia, whore persistent German attacks have been repulsed, and the Russians are. pressing the German rearguards along a front extending from Lodz to Zavvikost, at the junction of the San and Vistula. They have captured many heavy guns and aeroplanes. TRAPPED IN A FOREST.

Jjondon, October 31, Regarding the'nghting in Poland, it is stated that an immense Russian army crossed the Vistula, deployed along the entire front, and closed both ends of the Radom forest, forcing thousands of Germans into positions where they probably must capitulate.

THE AUSTRO-CERMAN FLIGHT.

Pome, October 31

A message from Petrograd states that the Austro-Germans are retreating, abandoning many prisoners. The inhabitants of Poland are destroyingbridges, impeding the retreat. Two million Russian troops are following the retreating armies.

GERMANS REPULSED ON THE EAST PRUSSIAN FRONTIER.

■United Press Association (Received 9.25 a.m.)

Petrograd, November 1

i Official; The German attempt on the Kftst Prussian front to break through tho centre lat a fortified position near BakolarJGvo failed after five days' fruitless attacks. The .Germans suf- r fered tremendous losses, large heaps of,dead fronting our trenches. We are advancing in several districts. On the East Prussian front the Russians beyond the Vistula are firmly occupying the position Lenevics-Lodz-Ostrovec. The situation in Galicia is '.inchangdd.l ''. | jLJ #• \J »„• > -,,.

INCIDENTS IN THE BOMBARD MENT OF ODESSA.

(Received 9.40 a.m.) Petrograd, November 1

The gunboat Kubanetz at Odessa repelled two'Turkish torpedoers which were harrying merchantmen. ...The French steamer Portugal was attackad in the darkness, and struck four times above the waterline. The Turkish torpedoers, manoeuvring in the harbor, discharged all their guns, destroying j the Kubanetz's wooden* substructure. Two Russian merchantmen and a steam launch were shelledl tin attempt to torpedo the Kubanetz failed. The steamer Yalta floated on the surface for three hours stern upwards. Pilot boats saved the passengers and crew. The majority of the Kazeb's complement were saved on rafts. THE BANQUET AFTER THE WAR. WHO WILL BE THE GUESTS? (Received 9.40 a.m.) Petrograd, November ,1. The Xovoe Vremya; referring [to the Balkans, says that the moment is now ;ome for deeds not words. Bulgaria nust choose between Turkey and Russia. After the war the only paricipators in the gigantic conflict will >e invited to the banquet. Nobody ■an snatch a mouthful unless he has nade - the necessary sacrifices. GERMAN POSITION WESTWARD OF WARSAW.

(Received 9.10 a.m.) Amsterdam, November 1,. ... An official statement from Berlin is -hat the situation westward of Waraw is still undecided. The Rust iaiis are slowly pursuing the Ger? nans, who are still drawing up in >attle array. THOUSANDS CAPTURED. (Received 11.50 a.m.) Petrograd, November 1. The Russians captured between Cor. >atke, Ilza and the Vistula in the four lays ended the 28th, eighty-two officers and 8000 men, belonging chiefly :o the Fifth Hungarian Corps; also ;wenty-four maxims. The Austrians are retreating between the Vistula and Radom. having separated from the Germans. The after are retreating westward, but he seventh Austrian cavalry division s still with the Germans, covering Lhcir retreat. RUSSIAN INTERESTS IN TURKEY ENTRUSTED TO ITALY. (Received 9.10 a.m.) Petrograd, November 1. ' Russian interests in Turkey have been entrusted to Italy.