FIGHTING IN POLAND.
THE BATTLE XEAE WARSAW. FIERCE FIVE-DAY CONTEST. GERMANS RETIRE UNEXPECTEDLY. (Received October 30th. 12. 0 a.m.) PETROGRAD, October 23. The conflic. before Warsaw was conducted fiercely for five days. Long trains of wounded came in together with bauds of German and Austrian prisoners. Villages were burning in all directions. German shells burst within four miles of the town, yet the city remained thronged with people. Evou aerial visitations did not cause name among tlie populace, although Iffty wero killed aud ninety-nine injured. Villages were taken and retaken many times in tho fluctuations of tho battle. Tho German trenches were admirably constructed as for a long stay. The precision of tho Russian artillery wrought desolation among tho invaders. Then the Russians forced back the German wing beyond the Kalisch road, while cavalry from the north out into their rear. The Russians crossed over ten milt>s of country south of Wareaw unopposed, and found that, the German retirement had begun. The Germans were afraid of being caught in a vice by the Rustian armies operating in tho north and east. The retirement was unexpected.
THE AERIAL ATTACK,
(Received October 29ih, 0> p.m.)
LONDON, October 28
A Stockholm report states that Warsaw was bomfiarded by a German air fleet. The inhabitants were horrified at seeing Zeppelins approach. Many aeroplanes ab» swooped down on the town and dropped a shower of bombs.
Russian guns mounted in conspicuous buildings vigorously replied to tho attack.
GERMANS ADMIT FAILURE.
AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT
(Received October 30th. 1.10 a.m.) LONDON, October 20.
An official Berlin statement says that the Gonna tits and Austrians - havo been compelled to retreat in Poland berore fresh Russian troops from Ivangorod and Warsaw. The German reserves havo changed their formation in accordance with the new circumstances.
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Press, Volume L, Issue 15112, 30 October 1914, Page 7
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FIGHTING IN POLAND.
Press, Volume L, Issue 15112, 30 October 1914, Page 7
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