Russia.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 286, 1 December 1914, Page 5

Russia.

the recent big battle. Dnixkd Press Association. Petrograd, November 30. Official: Between the Vistula and the Warta the Germans continue to jmaintain their fortified positions on the Strykow-Zgierz-Schadck, ZounskaIVolia line. Fighting is very stubborn in the Strykow-Zgierz district, wliere we captured cannon, , machine-guns and several hundred prisoners. We engaged the enemy along the Glwo-Bieliawy-Sobata front, the Germans counter-attacking on the left bank of the Vistula. Prisoners describe German losses as enormous. Many battalions have lost all their officers Austrians eastward of Cracow were defeated and pursued. We captured 1200 in the Carpathians. Russians in several districts in the vicinity of the Mazurian lakes and Angeran' river drove back the Germans to their fortified positions. The Novoe Vremya says: “The Russians pressed on all sides, striving to force a way to Strykow, though a steadily narrowing corridor. The Russian occupation of Brezin prevents their escape, via Koluszki and Strykow. Tire wall of the corridor moved westward, and all along'it, between Brezin and Glovno, the Cossacks are attacking the German flank. Despite the enemy’s high valour and tactical skill, his efforts in this region are des. tined to be futile. Entire battalions, half frozen and starving, were separated from their units in the Lodz district, and willingly surrendered.

It is estimated that the Austrians taken prisoners since the 9th in the Raba and Cracow district are 58,000.

HEAVY GERMAN LOSSES. London, November 30. The Daily Mail’s Petrograd correspondent reports that the surrounded Germans, except the captured division,’' broke through the side of the Russian trap, but are still imperilled. The "Daily News’ Petrograd correspondent reports that the German killed in ten days’ battle between Boura and Lodz are estimated at 100,000, RUSSIA PLUS ! WINTER WILL BEAT THE GERMANS. MANY BAYONET CHARGES. ARE THE GERMANS SHORT OF AMMUNITION? (Received 8.20 a.m.) London, November 30. The Morning Post’s Petrograd correspondent states the German prisoners declare that companies r. on,; the Vistula and Warta have been reduced sixty per cent. Frequent bayonet charges indicated that the Germans were short of ammunition. \ WHY THE LODZ BATTLE WAS PROLONGED. GERMANS WAIT FOR RESERVES. (Received 8.50 a.m.) London, November 30. The Telegraph’s Petrograd correspondent says that the prolongation of the Lorz battle -was due to the Germans’ desperate efforts to bring up reserves. HUNGARIAN TOWN OCCUPIED.

(Received 8.50 a.m.) Vienna, November 30. A report states that a Russian detachment occupied Ungarics, in Hungary. TREMENDOUS LOSSES. FOURTH OF EFFECTIVE FORCES. (Received 8.50 .a.m.) Rome, November 30. The Giornale d’ltalia publishes a despatch that the Germans’ losses in Poland are tremendous and estimated at one fourth of the effective forces. Communication between the German and Austrian armies is definitely brok. en off. The victorious Russians are marching on Breslau, Posen, and Thorn with great rapidity. The paper adds: The Austro-German defeat is assuming colossal proportions, and will undoubtedly prove decisive, INVESTMENT OF CRACOW. (Received 8.50 a.m.) London, November 30. The Daily Chronicle says that previous reports of the investment of Cracow are premature. A Milan newspaper states that the last barrier to the city was broken by the Russians and heavy siege guns are bombarding. One suburb is on fire.

Times and Sydney Sun Serviced. (Received 8 a.m.) London, November 30. The winter will bo the- Russians’ most faithful ally. The Germans are not prepared for a winter campaign.