The Archive · 1914

Through Renter's Agency

AUSTRIANS AND GERMANS IN FULL RETREAT

Peking, Oct. 30.

The following official—telegram from Petrograd has been handed to Reuter's agent by the Russian Legation:

We have crushed the resistance of the remaining detachments of the enemy which tried to hold their ground north of the Pilica on the 28th.

At the present moment along the whole battle-front on the left bank of the Vistula the Austrians and Germans are in full retreat.

Russian troops have occupied Strykov, Jeshoff and Novomjasto. South of the river Pilica, Russian cavalry have entered Radom.

We have captured several thousand prisoners, guns, many maxims and s motor transport train.

There is no change in Galicia.

On the front in East Prussia, during the past four days,. the Ist German Corps, assisted by other unite, continued the attack in the region of Bakalarzevo, The jenemy's losses were heavy.

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