RUSSIAN ARMY ON THE WAY TO THE FRONTIER.

Auckland Star, Volume XLV, Issue 186, 6 August 1914, Page 5

RUSSIAN ARMY ON THE WAY TO THE FRONTIER.

TO REPULSE AN INSOLENT ATTACK. WILL NOT MAKE PEACE WHILE A SOLDIER LIVES. ST. PETERSBURG, August 5. Troops have been leaving for the front all day. Before departure from St. Petersburg they were drawn up outside the churches and received the blessings of the clergy. The Czar, in a manifesto, says: "Russia is related in faith and blood to the Slav people. She never regarded their fate with indifference, but her fraternal sentiment was awakened with extraordinary force when Austria addressed to Servia claims that could not be accepted by an independent State. "When we took necessary measures of precaution Germany demanded an immediate cessation. On being rebuffed Germany suddenly declared war. "We believe Russia's faithful subjects will rise with unanimity and devotion to repulse so insolent an attack." Schoolboys are offering their services as trench-diggers and for similar work. They suggest devoting their wages towards the support of reservists' families. A prominent Liberal organ has voluntarily ceased publication, on the ground of the necessity for a united Russia. A thousand women arc replacing men who have been called to arms, aa factory workers and tramway conductors. The appointment of Prince Nicholas as Generalissimo of the Forces is welcomed. lie contributed much to the recent military revival. Prince Nicholas is described as a man of iron constitution and will, and a born cavalry leader. The Czar, addressing a crowd at the palace, said Russia would never make peace until the enemy's last soldier bad left Russian territory. Thousands of people took part in a demonstration at the British Embassy, where tltc British Ambassador, Sir G. W. Buchanan, was frantically cheered on declaring that England was in perfect sympathy with Russia.

RUSSIANS CROSS THE BORDER.

BERLIN, August 5. Authentic reports are to band that Russians have crossed the border at various points. The Russian Ambassador has received his passports and will return to Bt. Petersburg. —