THE GROWING VICTORY.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11111, 28 November 1914, Page 5

THE GROWING VICTORY.

THE BATTLE OF KOLUSZKi.

GERMANS DRIVEN THIRTY MILES.

RIGHT FLANK ENVELOPED.

London, Nnv. 27. The Daily Telegraph’s Petrograri correspondent says the battle at Koluszkr is tire crowning victory of the Polish campaign. While the main German army was hurrying down from Thorn to Flock, a strong force was thrown on Koluszki, the junction of three railways east of Lodz, The Germans knew the main f iroe was attacking Czanstochowa and believed it was impossible for the Russians to face about before Warsaw fell, but the success wherewith the Germans had torn up the bridges and railways block their own game They had made the Russian advance so difficult that the reserves were still in the vicinity of Lodz when the news came of the second attack on Warsaw: The Russian wing made a half-turn and battled its way outwards the German rear, driving the Germans thirty miles in a single day and finally enveloped the right flank of the Germans in the Lodz district. Meanwhile the Russians broke the German centre north of Looz, severing the right flank from the main body. It is now striving to hew its wav northwards but the chances of escape are slight. The reserve army at Wieluu was set in motion too late. The Russians were able to check the advance. Captured cannon and prisoners are already pouring into Warsaw, including Prussian Guardsmen. Though the Germans have received winter clothing many are maimed and disabled with iiostbito,