AUSTRO-RUSSIAN CONFLICT IN STYRIA.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue LXVIII, 11 August 1914, Page 5

AUSTRO-RUSSIAN CONFLICT IN STYRIA.

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 10. The Russians penetrated to Styr Valley, driving off the Austrian advance guard.

The Austrians began the bombardment of Antivan on Saturday.

The Czar, at the Winter Palace, gave an audience to the Council of Empire and the Duma. He said: "The enthusiasm and patriotic sentiment of love and faith to the throne which have swept like a hurricane through the country are a guarantee that Russia will bring the war to a happy conclusion. At this moment I see with joy that the utiion of Slavs with Russia will progress strongly and indissolubly." He concluded by making the sign of the Cross, and exclaiming: "Great is the God of Russia and the Fatherland."