CHASING THE AUSTRIAKS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue LXVIII, 23 September 1914, Page 8

CHASING THE AUSTRIAKS.

HOT PACE NECESSARY TO KEEP

IN TOUCH

THE HOLDING OF LEMBERG

ODDS OF FOUR TO ONEi RESISTED

(Received Sep. 23, 12.30 p.m.) PETROGRAD, Sep. 22. The Austrian retreat in1 Galicia' was so rapid that the Russians had to cover 25 miles a day to keep in.touch. The Austrians turned back at one point of the San and the .Russians, throwing three pontoon bridges over .the river, dashed across and a fierce hand to hand struggle followed., The cavalry's horses were shot' down and many men's legs shattered, but they continued to fire as they lay on the ground. At length a bayonet charge put the Austrians to flight. General Dimitrie^ has been decorated for his brilliant and successful resistance when i the Austrians attempted to re-capture Lemberg. He was for four days and nights fighting against odds of four to one.