Russia
MOUNTED RUSSIANS CLOSE TO CRACOW.
[By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright] United Press Association. ( (Received 8.45 a.m.) * Petfograd" November id. Russian videttes are within thirteen miles of Cracow. GENERALS. Petrograd, November 14. Official: Fighting continues at Staluponen, and for possession of the Masurian Lakes district. The German offensive has commenced from Thorn by both banks of the Vistula, towards Wjodawek. The Germans are moving towards the frontier. Russians assaulted a fortified position near Usyik Pass on the night of the 11th. The Austrians retreated. For several weeks 0009 workmen have been at work day and night, perfecting the defence of Thorn. The armament includes a thousand guns, 60 per cent of them being long-range guns. Official: Progress in East Prussia continues. We captured five howitzers at Soldau, and occupied Tarnow.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 68, 16 November 1914, Page 5
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