Russia

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 67, 14 November 1914, Page 5

Russia

TWO AUSTRIAN DIVISIONS ANNIHILATED. United Press Association. (Received 8.50 a.m.) . Bucharest, November 13. While a small Russian force made a frontal attack on two Austrian divisions at the river Pruth, the main Russian force, concentrated at Storozinstz cutting-, off the Austrian retreat, and both divisions were annihilated.

GERMANS BADLY BEATEN NORTH OF KALISZ. (Received 8.50 a.m.) Paris, November 13. A telegram from Petrograd states that the Germans were badly beaten north of Kalis/., and lost many dead besides twelve big guns. SINKING OF THE PRUTH. RUSSIAN SEAMEN CO DOWN CHEERING AND SINGING. United Press Association.

Petrograd, November 13

The official version shows that Russians blew up the transport Pruth rather than surrender her to the Goeben. The Pruth had no guns*, and when called upon to surrender hoisted the military flag and made for the coast. The captain opened the Kingston valves and blew a hole in the bottom of the vessel. Lieutenant Bogowsky perished while heroically attempting to fire a second charge of explosives. Part Of the crew escaped in boats, and the others flung themselves into the water with their lifebelts. The Darkish torpedoers picked up some; The chaplain And a handful of the crew remained aboard the Pruth, and as she sank, the chaplain gave his blessing to the men, who went down cheering and singing the National Anthem.

GERMAN AVIATORS CAPTURED AFTER A EIGHT. (Received 1.5 p.m.) Petrograd, November 13. , , Two German aviators who were forced to descend at Rypin, were captured by Russian Dragoons after a fight with German 'infantry. I I