Russian Advance

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 105, 26 September 1914, Page 5

Russian Advance

GERMANS BEATEN. RUSSIANS RE-TAKE SOLDAU. Received 25, 11.5 p.m. Paris, September 24. The journal Le Matin's Petrograd correspondent reports that Genera! Rennenkampf defeated the German army and re-occupied Soldau. JAROSLAV AN IMPORTANT BASE. OF GREAT STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE TO RUSSIA.. Times and Sydney Sun Services. Petrograd, September 24.

The capture of Jaroslav was made the occasion of the greatest rejoicing. The highest strategic importance is attached to the capture, because it gives the Russians a base of action on the right Dank of the Austrian armies. The situation of the Austrian* on the Craw to Przemysl lino is full of peril, and they must soon seek another line of defence*.

It is evident that the garrison at Jarosl&Y deserted the guns and retreated to save capture in two days. The fortress, expert* consider, is stronger than Liege or Namur, and the fall i» unexplainable otherwise.

Received 85, 8 p.rai Petrograd, September 24. The Russians control 6SO miles of railways in GalicKi.

DISPOSITION' OF THE GERMAN '.ARMIES. GERMANS' SUCCESSFUL RUSE. Timet and Sydney Sun Services. Petrograd, September 24. It if estimated that eight German army corps are operating against General Renncnkampf. Sis are stationed at Posen and the Vistula fortresses, eight in the region of Breslau or with the Anstrians. Thus out of a total of forty two army corps, twenty-two are operating on the eastern front, eighteen on the west, and two are on service in the interior.

A new German ruse was adopted in Galicia. The Russians were approaching a village, when they were met by women holding up their hands imploringly. The Russians were put off their guard and hastened forward, only to be withered by fire from Maxims hidden in the trees and on the roofs. It is supposed that the women were Germans wearing petticoats.

THE SIEGE OF PRZEMYSL. GERMANS ON THE DEFENSIVE. (Petrograd, September 24. The operations at Przemysl are successfully developing. The Russians captured an armored train with quickfirers, southward of l'rzemysl. The Germans in the north-west of Poland are almost quiescent and are strongly fortifying th» CzenstochawKaliszk line, also positiois further north, and are acting entirely on the defensive. ANOTHER RUSSIAN SUCCESS. Petrograd, September 24. The Russians have occupied Wislok, ' a towa at the foot of the Carpathians where the railway passe* through the mountains.