Russia

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 31, 23 September 1914, Page 5

Russia

THE PEACE OF EUROPE.

GUARANTEE WANTED OF UNDISTURBED PEACE.

TERRITORY NOT DESIRED.

[United Press Association.] (Received 8.0 a.m.) Petrograd, September 22

The Press says: "Russia is in no ;mood to accept a settlement which does not guarantee the future inability of Germany to disturb the peace of Europe. The guarantee must enable Belgium independently to defend her integrity against Germany, Russia does not require German territory."

THE PEACE NOTION SET AFOOT BY FINANCIERS.

Washington, September 22

There is little doubt that President Wilson realises as clearly as any European statesman that the talk of stopping the war at this juncture is more mischievous nonsense, the product of inept diplomatic intrigues developed by purblind and spineless pacificism and nervous financiers who have bet heavily on a speedy German victory.

RUSSIAN GENERAL COURTMARTIALLED.

London, September 21

German newspapers announce that the Russian General Marios was taken at Chain Halle and court-martialled for burning German villages and shooting the inhabitants.

"SISTER" OLGA!

RUSSIAN ROYALTY DISPLAYS THE RIGHT SPIRIT.

GZAR'S SISTER AS NURSE.

Times and Sydney Sun Services. (Received 8 a.m.)

Petrograd, September 22,

The Gra,ud Duchess Olga, sister of: the Czar, joined the Red Cross, concealing her identity. An officer wtio recognised her Highness requested o be allowed to kiss her hand. The Grand Duchess placed her finger to his lips and commanded the officer to ;address her simply as sister.

FOUR TO ONE.

HAND-TO-HAND STRUGGLE WITH

THE ENEMY.

AUSTRIANS AT LEMBERC.

[United Press Association.] (Received 9.55 a.m.) Petrograd, September 22

The Austrian retreat from, Galien was sq rapid that the' Russians had to cover'twenty-five miles a day to keep in touch. The Austrian* turned ba:k at one point on tbj) San River, but the Russians, throwing three pontoons over, dashed across and a fierce hand-to-hand struggle occurred. The cavary's horses, were shot down, and men with their legs shattered, continued to fire as they lay on the ground. Ai length a bayonet charge put the Auwfcrians to flight. General Dimitrieff was decorated foi his brilliant successful resistance. The Austrians attempted to recapture i'.<>mberg. He was four days ail nights fighting against odds of four to one.