Russian Successes.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume IV, Issue 240, 24 September 1914, Page 4

Russian Successes.

Austria Helpless until the Spring. Siege of Przemysl Begins. Rome, Sept. 22. A telegram From Petrograd states that the pursuit of the broken Austrian army and the fresh defeat inflicted during the retreat convinces the Russian headquarters that Austria will be unable to resume the offensive in Galicia until next spring. Petrograd, The Russians have occupied Jaroslav. It 1:. annonmeil thal the 50111 Ilmu;;n mu Regiment wa'. completely wiped out, only three officers and 20 men remaunng.

(Received 24, 10.15 a.in.) Rome, Sept. 23. “ La Tribuna’s ” Petrograd correspondent states that all fortifications in Galicia have fallen, except Przemysl and Cracow. The siege of Przemysl ha-s commenced. GERMAN CONCENTRATION IN PRUSSIA. BRESLAU TO BE THE CENTRE. > Received 24, 9 a.m.) London, Sept. 23. The political situation is the cause of the concentration of eight German army corps in East Prussia. It is considered political rather than strategical because it is evident that Germany will concentrate most of her troops at Breslau, which is the key to the interior lines of communication with Prussia. REINFORCEMENTS TO LAND AT MEMEL. (Received 24, 10. i ( a.m.) The “ Daily Chronicle’s ” Petrograd correspondent states that the Germans landed at Memel ,and penetrated to Juburg. Others, from the Masurin lakes, who occupied Suwalki and Manampal, were checked there on Friday. A CAUCASIAN RAID. OFFICERS SLAUGHTERED IX A CAFE. (Received 44, 1.1 5 p.m. Petrograd, Sept. 23. Sixty Caucasians entered Ozestochow, and overpowered German patrols. They entered cafes, slew German officers, and withdrew without loss.