Russia v. Austria

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 21, 11 September 1914, Page 5

Russia v. Austria

CATASTROPHE TO AUSTRIA.

Bordeaux, September 9

A telegram from Petrograd state* that it is believed in the Russian Foreign Office and in diplomatic quarters that Austria-Hungary will shortly sue for peace as the only means of averting a complete hraaking up of the empire.

DASTARDLY TACTICS OF THE AUSTHIANS.

Petrograd, Soptaniber W.

Correspondents describe the final episode in the capture of Lemberg. The Austrian*, hoping to check tk« Russian advance till the town was evacuated, threw out a rearguard screen of Slav troops witli a hacking of Magyars, who were ordered t* shoot the Slavs the moment tlfcfy hesitated. This became known t« the Russian commander, and at the critical moment a terrific, artillery &r» opened over the Slavs heads upon th* retreating Austrian columns, dropping a hail of projectiles which caused a wild panic. OPERATIONS ON HUGE SCALE AT LUBLIN. Petrograd, September 10.

The Russian attempt to cufc off ftalfv a-million Austrians advancing on Lulu lin appears to be succeeding. A v*rgt extensive battle is raging. Heavy fighting continues, extending from Ravarusaika to the Dniester, where the Austrians who were b«»t«» at Lemberg had been reinforced. TM* Russians captured 500 prisoner*. On Monday night, seeing Austria* aeroplanes watching the Russian for*. ces at the front, Captain Xesterof, gave chase. He charged straight fti ithe enemy's aeroplane, which was destroyed by the impact. Both aviater? were killed.

"THE CZAR RESOLVED TO CO ?0

BERLIN."

Petrograd, September 1,0.

The Czar is reported to bar* that he is resolved to go to Berlin, even if it cost the loss of the last »e#i jik. DiSORCANJSATION OF THE AUSTRIAN ARMY, ; SERVIANS AND MONTENEGRINS INVADE BOSWIA AND WittfP* ' .'*'. ..:.'

(Received aU.ui.)'*- 'V"' 1 5 -•Petrograd, September 10.

'< Official.—Fugitives 'from thk' -'Auvstate jthit their losses were endrmotls. Nnluerous regimejuts were compleftily deei'rhiiteii. The Austricsis tear ■ a r'evtolt" at BukoviiiavHtrngatiaa sympathy tor Russia is increasing. Private correspondence confirms the disorganisation of the Austrian armies. The writers state that the Austrian* are using explosive bullets and thai the Servians are invading Bosnia, crossing the. river Save in the north, mjk the expect to eoaquei* Herzgoviha from tlie south.

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