THE EASTERN THEATRE

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 63, 13 November 1914, Page 6

THE EASTERN THEATRE

THE ADVANCE THROUGH EAST PRUSSIA. battle favourable to the RUSSIANS. VIGOROUS OFFENSIVE IN GALICIA Pres* Association' —Copyrights (Received 8.30 a.m.) PETROGRAD, November 12. Official—The Russians in East Prussia have approached the eastern outlets of the Masurian Lakes. There has been an engagement favourable to our arms between Goldap, Olava and Soldau. Our vigorous offensive in Galicia continues. CROWN PRINCE’S DEFEAT. GERMAN EXCUSES FOR REVERSE AT WARSAW. THE CAUSE OF THE GENERAL RETREAT. RENEWED EVIDENCE OR AUSTROGERMAN FRICTION. (Rec. 5.55 a.m.) PETROGRAD, Nov. 12. The German Staff excuses the defeat at Warsaw by. blaming the difficult roads. The Staff is really trying to cover the Crown Prince’s failure in the centre, which has drawn back headlong, while the wings held their ground, thus causing a general retreat. There is renewed evidence of AustrGerman friction, principally because the Austrians are compelled to fight in the rearguard, covering the Germans. The majority of casualties in the recent engagements in Poland were among Austrians. Prisoners are more friendly towards their captors than towards German prisoners. RUSSIAN BRAVERY AND SELF-SACRIFICE. HOW A CRUISER WAS SAVED FROM A MINE,. THE SURVIVOR DECORATED BY THE CZAR. (Received 9.20 a,tn.) PETROGRAD, November 12. Newspapers record the patriotic selfsacrifice of a Russian picket boat with a crew of seven Realising that it was impossible to signal ft warning swiftly to an approaching cruiser they saved her by running full speed against a mine in the Gulf of Finland. There was a terrific explosion which killed six. The Czar decorated the survivor 1 RUSSIANS MOVING ON ORACOW. RETREAT OF AUSTRIAN ARMY IMPOSSIBLE. MUST FIGHT OR SURRENDER, GERMAN RIGHT THREATENED WITH ENVELOPMENT. (Received 9.55 a.m.) ROME, November 12. A Russian communique states that the Russians are within sight of Cracow. The Austrian army’s retreat over the Carpathians is impossible and it must fight or surrender. Another Russian army marching towards southern Silesia, has arrived at Mienchow, thereby enveloping the German right.