Eastern Campaign

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 150, 20 November 1914, Page 5

Eastern Campaign

BLOODLESS RUSSIAN REVENGE. DRAMATIC ENTRY OF COSSACKS. THE CZAR AT THE FRONT. GERMANS CLAIM BIG VICTORY. SOME EMDEN DRIVEL.

Petrograd, November 18. Details of the Russian annexation of ■Bukowina (East Galicia) show that the Cossacks made a dramatic entry into Czernowitz, accompanied by bands of choristers. General Drintinoff summoned the townsfolk to the steps of the municipal palace, and levied 000,000 roubles in revenge for the amount the Austrian general, D'Aullann, had exacted at Kamenez and Rodolski, where General Drintinoff'g daughter was obliged to sacrifice her jewels. If the ransom was not paid General Drintinoff threatened immediately to train his big guns, and level Czernowitz with the ground. The populace were terror-stricken, but finally the

Archbishop persuaded the general to accept 300,000 crowns. The whole day the city fathers and priests travelled the countryside beg- • ging, and the peasants came to the Town Hall, weeping, and deposited their trinkets. The Jews sacrificed their ritual candelabra, and the Archbishop contributed 50,000 crowns' worth of silver altar furniture. Finally the burgomaster broke into the shops of the goldsmiths, who had fled. ■ When the money had been collected, General Drintinoff came to the Town Hall and said to the city fathers, "You I look fagged," and, after inspecting the treasure, said: "Take it back. I only i wanted you to experience the heartburnings of Ramenez and Podolski." i Amsterdam, November 18. I The Germans claim a great victory for General Ilmdenburg over the Russians ! advancing on Thorn. The streets of i Berlin are decorated. The Kaiser con- ;' gratulated General Hindenhurg. The Kaiser, replying to a condolence from the town of Emden, alludes to the tragic but heroic end of the cruiser, which gathered laurels even in her last battle. He adds: "A new and stronger Emden will rise, to the bow of which [ the Iron Cross will be attached in I memory ot her predecessor." London, November IS. The Times' military correspondent estimates that the three German armies and the three Austrian armies ,in the eastern theatre total 2,000,000 men. The Russians have seven armies, comprising 3-500,000 men. The Czar visited the hospitals, and spoke kindly words to the Austrians. The Germans in one ward greeted him with three "liochs." Passing a column

of marching Russians, the Czar alighted and conversed with them. It has been ascertained that S5 per cent, of those wounded in the early stages of the war have returned to the ranks .'' ! The Germans have taken command of the defences of Cracow, and have relegated the Austrians to the Carpathians, causing further dissensions.

RUSSIANS RETIRING^ OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED. FIGHTING ALL THE WAY. GERMANS ADVANCE TO LENEZYA. • Received 19, 9.40 p.m. Amsterdam, November 18. A German communique states that the battle north of Lodz is developing indecisively. The Russians south-east of Soldau have retreated on Mlava. Received 20, 11.25 p.m. Pctrograd, November 19. Official.—The Russian advance guards between the Vistula and Warta are falling back in the direction of Szoura. The enemy has reached Lonezya district. 'The Russians continue fighting all the ■way towards the Gumbinnen and Augcnsburg front, which the eemy is defending. The cuifliiy abandoned upwards ot three hundred dead in the trenches at Vershlagen. . The Russians defeated some Austrians at Lodovitz.

GERMANS MASSING FORCES. DESTRUCTIVE TACTICS RECOIL ON THEMSELVES. Received 19, 11.20 p.m. Peirograd, November 10. The Germans have assembled their .chief available forces in the neighborhood of Thorn, their immediate objectives being Plock and Katno, but, inasmuch as the previously wrecked communication had not been restored, their movements are likely to be crippled for some time. Semi-official: An army message remarks that decisive events impending between the Vistula and Warta will prove a long step towards the successful conclusion of the whole campaign.

A HEROIC EXPLOIT. . MUCH RUSSO-GERMAN FIGHTING. Received 20, 1.40 a.m. Petrograd, November 19. The Gei mans, were constructing a pontoon on the Vistula. A.Russian officer, with twenty men under fearful Are, conveyed barges, and, blowing them up against' the destroyed tlte lat.tcr, .. OnlT a,'"ir nf t]\i T?H^il|Bliiilll