Russia.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 26, 17 September 1914, Page 5

Russia.

OPERATIONS IN .PRUSSIA, REAL OBJECT TO RELIEVE THE WEST. [United Press Association.] (Received 9.0 a.m.) London, September 16.

The “Post’s” Petrograd correspondent states that General Rennenkampf ordered an advance into Prussia regardless of losses in order to relieve the pressure in the west. Now that the rapid diversion of German troops had prevented disaster to the French armies, it would not be surprising if Russia evacuates East Prussia, and prosecutes a more advantageous plan elsewhere.

THE TURNING POINT. ‘ M

SITUATION IN ALL THE TH i-

ATRES OF WAR.

Times and Sydney Sun Services (Received 8 a.m.) Petrograd, September 15.

Colonel Shumsky, in an article in tin. Bourse Gazette, says; Viewing the general situation in all the theatre? of war, it is fair to conclude that our successes on the Austrian front and also \ the movement,in East Prussia are the primary causes of the victories of the Anglo-French. The turning point of the great battle of millions was when Russia .hurled on'the Austrian Lout every available man in checking die enemy and then assuming the ofl’en-

THE RELIGIOUS ELEMENT OF ' THE MUSCOVITE.

Times and Sydney Sun Services. (Received 8 a.m.) Petrograd, September 15.

An historical ikon representing the appearance of the Virgin Mary to St. Sergius has been conveyed to the Russian headquarters from, the Moscow Monastery. It has been with the Russians in all the important campaigns since the foundation of the present dynasty. RUSSIAN MOBILITY,

'UCTRIANS FLUSTERED AT UNEXPECTED APPROACH.

(Received 9.0 a.m.) Petrograd, September 16. The Russians, by crossing the San

h..mediately behind the retreating Austrians, avoided the upper and hallower reaches, which are guarded by fortresses at Jaroslav and Przemysl costing many millions, and are thus installed in a riverine • triange amidst a considerable quantity of Austrian stores. The Austrians were greatly flustered at the unexpected passage of the Russians to the district where they hoped to rest after a series of cruel defeats.

THE CALLICIAN WINTER.

SOLDIERS SUFFER TERRIBLY FROM THE COLD.

Rome, September 16. Reports from Austria state that the cold in Galicia is intense, particularly at night, and the soldiers are suffering terribly. MORE GERMAN GUNS. LIST OF RUSSIAN CAPTURES DURING THE WAR. THE KAISER’S EMPTY STOMACH!

(Received 1.30 p.m.) Petrograd, September 16,

Excluding 100 guns taken in the Galician battle, twenty heavy German howitzers and 36 heavy cannon bearing the Kaiser’s initials, were captured from the Sixth German Corps.

The Novoe Vremya says that German William, not having succeeded in dining at Paris, is hastening with an empty stomach to Petrograd.