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KAISER ON FIRING LINE
fAS TROWS CUT CZAR'S
mm ARMY TO PIECES
Emperor Plunged Into
Thick of Fray at Grand
Climax of Hindenburg's
Sweep of Slav Invaders
From German Soil.
Two-thirds of Russian Force of
165,000 Captured or Anni
hilated in Mighty Smashing
of Muscovite Columns in
Mazurian Battles.
By KARL H. VON WIEGAND
"WITH TlttS GERMAN AltMY AT SU
WAtiKI. Huaata, Feb. U.
Ivalter Wllhclm -waa on the actual firing
lint when Von Hlndenburg swept the
Russians out of Prussia. Ho sped Into
byck 30 minutes after tho Germans, at
a heavy loi. had stormed tho city.
The Kaiser was with his men when they
took WesJciellen, near Lyck, by bnyonet.
His staff officers, could hardly restrain
him fr0m taking part in the fighting. It
was Impossible for them to keep him out
of Immediate danger.
His entrance Into Lyck teemed with tho
dramatic. It was as If his arrival hail
been perfectly timed as the climax to the
third great scene of triumph for German
arms In the eastern theatre of war. His
big automobile rushed Into tho Bast rruB
slan cty just as the Czar's armies, after
four days of desperate, bloody resistance,
began fleeing the town.
Before the Emperor's oyos Von Hln
denburg and Von Ludendorf delivered one
of the mightiest smashes of the war, once
more clearing German soil of Russians.
The 10th Russian army, under General
Slevers, comprising 11 divisions (about
1&5.000 men), was two-thirds captured or
annihilated. '
SLuWB 8CURRT IN RETREAT.
Von Hlndenburg's mighty mnchln
wept through East Prussia with star
tllng velocity, sending tho Slavs scurrying
In retreat. The Russian 10th army, that
since last October had occupied tho nar
row strip. In East Prussia, extending from
north of Gumblnnsn southward to
Darkchmen, and below Johannlsburg,
was rolled out of Germany, crushed and
disastrously beaten as tho result of des
perate battling east and south of tho
Maxurlan Lakes.
Beginning at Darkehmon I hnvo been
with the German army for the last six
days, following the retreating Russians.
From Qoldap south to Lyck their retreat
became panicky. This was evident by
the abandoned equipment, the stranded
automobiles and the countless bodies of
Russian dead. Tho character of the
battle ground and the roadways over
which this great conflict was waged Is
best Illustrated by the fact that we made
less than 30 miles a day as we moed
southward. Our automobile frequently
stuck In huge snow drifts.
For four . days there was desperate
lighting at iiyclc, 15 miles inside the Prus
sian frontier. There the Russians made
s. final stand. The city was defended by
the Third Siberian Corps, reputed to bo
the best fighters in the Russian army.
The stand they made at Lyck did honor
to their fame as soldiers. The city was
taken by storm only after the Germans
had suffered heavy losses. But tho bril
liant defense of the Siberians enabled
part of the Czar's beaten armies to es
cape over two roods leading out of Prus
sia through the swamps to Augustowo
and SuwalkL
While this' onslaught was In progress
the Kaiser's. Iiorthern army, forming tho
German left wing, was advancing by k
forced marches to effect a. junction with
the central army. The third German
army on' the right wing was swinging
In from .the south over Grajiro, squeez
ing in the Russian left,
Desplto the most tremendous efforts and
the unprecedented endurance of tho
German troops in making forced marches
through snowstorms and vast stretches
Of marshes and swamps, the attempt com
pletely to surround the Russian army, as
evidently planned, did not wholly suc
ceed. Fully a third of the Russians got
past Augustowo before the Germans could
close up the gap.
But yesterday when I left the army at
Augustowo the Germans were hanging
on the flanks and the rear of the fleeing
Russians Eight miles east of the town
tha Russian rear guard was making a
desperate stand to cover the retreat, while
Russian reinforcements, coming from
Grodno, were thundering a cannonade.
"When I left the Germans hoped to sur
round an entire Russian division in tha
swampy forests. Largs bodies of Rus
sians were still surrounded in tho
Bwamps, while the balance of tha army
was fieeinsr In the direction of the fortress
of Grodno. It was known at that time
that the Russian prisoners numbered 6
000; that 71 guns, over 100 macbino guns,
ISO ammunition wagons and thousands of
rifles had been taken. The Russian dead
and. wounded was estimated at between
10,000 and 59,000.
SOLID COLUMN OF TROOPS.
At Crajevo I met General von Hahn
dorf, who over since October with a
brigade of liOOO had defended Loetzen, In
the centre of the Mazurian Lakes region,
against n Russian force estimated at
40,000. His army Is now part of the Ger
man right wing.
General von Hahndorff told mo that the
Russians sent part of the Imperial Guard.
with other troops, from the fortresses of
Oasowjtz, Lomza and Ostrolenka In an
endeavor o turn the German right wing,
but were defeated. I reached Augustowo
a. few hours after the Germans took the
town, making two prisoners.
Between Crajevo and Euwatki I passed
Triple than 30 miles of Boltd columns of
troops marching through blinding snow
storm. This endless snake of human units,
-wending Its way In marvelous order and
organization through the swampa and
forcstM, formed a most Impressive and
Imposing: sight.
Tha long columns of Russian prisoners
'which I saw made a remarkably good Im
pression. The rnta were well fed and
well equipped. Generally they were of
splendid physique.
The Russian commander of Augustowo.
who was compelled at the last moment
t abandon his wounded at the railway
t&tlon with one of tha Germans, left
this- note to be handed to tho Kaiser's
1 press entering the town:
1 am. compelled to leave ray wounded
In your hands. They ara no longer ene
mlc. but helpless human beings. I beg
t you to tat ours as we did yours."
Tb German wounded spoke in the high
act praise of the care and attention given
therit by tha Busvtan. Neediest to say,
thif. kindness was reciprocated.
fiU'XCH SEIZE COPPER SHIP
JUJ-rTJifiDAM, Feb. Zi.1he Dutch au
tferUi4 Ie4.ty seized tha merchant ship
B&Mi teUowlne the discovery of 8000
cmjgU of copper bidden among tha cargo
ef feajiiatM, It is charged that an at.
jtsapt ,i M? wade to siauwle th
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tfc wra H ulebb Gtntiiu,
BATTLEFIELD PLUNDERER CAPTURED BY
This peasant wns overtaken as
his Dag with articlos taken
OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS
AUSTRIAN
On the Carpathian front the Russian
attacks were shattered, with heavy
losses for the enomy. Wo took seven
officers and K0 men prisoners.
South of tho Dniester the conflict
continues. On the battle front hero
Croatian troops threw the Russians
from several villages and took several
heights strongly occupied by the en
emy. Wo gained an advance.
RUSSIAN
Stubborn fighting continues on the
right bank of the Bobr and Narew
rivers. At Ossowltz the advancing
German forces were repelled by fire
from the fortress, North of Lomza
fighting Is proceeding in the direc
tion of Radzllow, Sczuczyn and Kolno.
Despite the enemy's heavy attacks,
the Russians are holding tho posi
tions regained at Jedwabo. Ter
rific night attacks by the Germans
proved fruitless, though they had the
assistance of armored automobiles
along the Sczuczyn-Kolno roads.
The German offensive in the Prz
anysz region continues. Tho enemy
attacked the town of Przasnysz, but
was repelled every time. , Toward
Plonsk some vlllagos aro continuously
rhnnclnir hands.
On the south bank of tho Vistula.
to the south of Moghule, tho Russians
exploded mines beneath the Gorman
positions. The cavities made by the
explosions were subsequently occu
pied by the Russians, who captured
three Maxims, some mine throwers
nnd bombs and nlso took a number
of prisoners.
In the Carpathians tho Austrlans
nhelled the cloister south of Meso
Laborcz with their 12-Inch howitzers.
There have been persistent attacks
upon our troops in me region oi
Mlkow, Smolnllc and Dlrowa. but
these have been repulsed with heavy
losses.
In tho region of Kozlowa Austrian
troops have replaced the Germans.
FRENCH
There Is nothing of Importance to
add to Monday night's communica
tions. West of Lombaertzyde the en
emy mode ready to deliver two In
fantry attacks, which, coming under
Arc, could not be carried home.
The bombardment of Rhelms, report
ed Monday erventng, was extremely
violent It lasted for a first period of
sir hours, followed by a period of flvo
hours. Fifteen hundred shells were
dropped In all quarters of tha town.
What remains of the cathedral was
made a epocial target and Buffered se
riously. The Interior of the vaulted
roof, which had resisted until now,
was burst. About 10 houses wero fired
and about 20 civilians were lulled.
To the east of the Argonne, between
Malincourt and the Meuse, our bat
tery found a German battery and blew
up Its ammunition wagons.
Along the remaining part of the
front there Is nothing new to report
GERMAN
Near Perthes In Champagne, French
Infantry division attacked our troops
at several ' points. Severe hand-to-hand
fighting followed, but all the
encounters resulted favorably to tha
Germans. The enemy suffered heavy
losses and was driven back Into his
former positions.
In tha Vosgea the Germans have
progressed as tha result of their at
tack against flulzern and Muehlbach
and west of Erosawell. In the en
gagements of tha last few days we
have taken $00 prisoners, Otherwise
nothing of Importance has happened
on the west front.
In the eastern theatre a new Rus-
stan advanoo from Grodno was easily
repulsed. Southeast of Augustowo the
Russians crossed tha Bobr River at
two points. Thsy have been already
driven back near Stawlski. Near
Krasnyborg an engagement is still In
progress. Near Przasnys 1S00 Rus
sians wero taken prisoners and two
guns captured. A Russian night at
tack east of Sklernlcwlce was re
pulsed, FRENCH AND JAPANESE LAND
MARINES X0 SUPPRESS MUTINY
Revolt of -Hindus in Singapore Will
Be Crashed Out.
TOKIO, Feb. Il-Marlnes wera landed
from French and Japanese, warships at
filngapora In tho Straits Settlement today
to reinforce the troops who. ara, fighting
rebellion Hindus. Following a fight, in
-which 5S persons wero killed, many of
the lahUnoer at.Xbs 6th Ll$nt Infantry
Bturrendtrtd. but the other rebels took ref
use, in buildings and prepared to continue
tha fight Despite the fierceness pf tha
ftghtias there has been little destruction
of any property' Word from Singapore
today states that, with the stro&gly re
inforced party of British. French and Jap
anese frs, there will be no difficulty in
f-juntffcit sss ft t. sbbUbmju.
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Thoto by Thompson,
ho was leaving tho scene of a recent battle in Poland aftor ho had filled',
from dead soldiers. The usual penalty for such an offenso is death.
RUSSIAN 20TH CORPS
FOUGHT TO THE DEATH
Last Cartridge Spent in Terrific
Slav Reverse in East Prus-
sia.
!
PETROGRAD. Feb. 21.
The 20th Corps of tho Russian 10th army
fought to the denth when surrounded by
the Germans In the forest of AuguBtowo.
The story of the heroism of this Russian
corps, which was commanded by Lleuten
nnt General Bulgakoff, is one of the most
brilliant in Russian history.
Details of Its destruction on the retreat
from East Prussia are given in an oHl
clal account Issued here today, giving
further information as to the retreat from
East Prussia:
The 20th Corps, commanded by Gen
eral Bulgakoff, comprising the 29th Divi
sion and tho reserve regiments of tho
active army, found Itself on February 13
surrounded by the German army between
Goldapp and Suwalkl, communication
with the remainder of tho 10th army hav
ing been broken.
"The nunibers. of the enemy constantly
flncreased until' February 22, but the
corps fought heroically against tha
enemy, though outnumbered several
times. During these days it marched 32
miles, fighting all the time and continu
ing to force Its way toward tho south
eastern part of Augustowo forest.
"According to the Htorles told by pris
oners, whom wo captured, the 20th Corps
Inflicted heavy losses on the German
forces which attempted to bar itB way,
especially In the lake and forest pass
ages. "Reports from various individuals of
this corps, who succeeded In escaping,
show that the corps fought to Its Inst
cartridge and until its strength was com
pletely exhausted, valiantly repelling at
tacks on Its four fronts, nlso holding
on to Its artillery and taking along with
It many German prisoners."
FURIOUS PIOHTING AL0N0
125-MILE CARPATHIAN LINE
Russians Tenaciously Hold Ground In
Hungary.
PBTROGRAD, Feb. St.
Fierce fighting la now In progress over
a front 125 miles long In tha Carpathians.
The Russian wedge driven through Dukla
Pass Into Hungary Is holding tenaciously
to the ground gained, while to the east
of Dukla Pass the Russian line is being
pushed forward slowly, despite the ob
stinate resistance of the Teutons.
In one month's operations in the Car
pathian mountains the Russian armies
have taken mora than 48,000 prisoners,
and It is asserted at tho war ofllce today
that tho Czar's troops aro slowly but
steadily pressing on to complete vic
tory along tho entire Gallclan front. Tho
prisoners Include both German and Aus
trian troops. Th,e attacks of the Teu
tonic allies have been seriously weak
ened by their losses In artillery as well
as men. The Russians now ara in pos
session of 17 guns and lis machine guns,
the official report says.
The Russian successes in the Car
pathians are declared by Petrograd mili
tary experts to "border on the miracu
lous" because of the severe weather con
ditions under which they wera won. They
assert that the gains In the southern
threatre of operations and the stopping
of the German offensive In Northern
Poland presage complete victory over
the Austro-German armies, which are
now believed to be making their supreme
efforts,
NORROY TAKEN BY STORM
French Deny Statement That Ger
mans Voluntarily Evacuated Town.
PARIS, Feb. 21,-Offlcial details of tha
recapture by French troops of the vil
lage of Norroy were Issued here today to
disprove the claim made at Berlin that it
was voluntarily evacuated by the Ger
mans. Norroy Is on a height of strategic
Importance north of Font-a-Mouseon.
The French version of tha conflict there
Bbpns that it raged for five days. It was
recaptured by soldiers of the 277th French
regiment
As a result of tha retaking of Nor
roy, the French fortified line n that re
gion Is again maintained unbroken.
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MILITARY CtfAUFFEUft
GERMANS DRIVE ALLIES
FROM SEACOAST TRENCHES
Paris Admits Battle Is Now Raging
West of Lombaertzyde.
PARIS, Feb. 24.
IVhllo tho French keep pounding away
at tho German lclt-centro botweon
Rhelms and tho Mouse river, tho Germans
contlnuo their assaults against the British
at the left end of the Allies' battlo front.
On tho north eeacoast the Gormans suc
ceeded In making a gain and the French
war office now admits that fighting Is
taking place west of Lambnertzydo.
Between Ypres and the French front
tho Germans have been making furious
drives against tho British trenches, tho
Infantry attacks being varied by terrific
artillery flro.
Artillery duels nro In progress near
the Olse, tho Lys and along the Alsne.
Heavy cannon fire Is stilt In progress In
tho section of Rhelms.
SCANDINAVIAN NATIONS
TAKE ACTION ON MINES
To
Destroy Floating Explosives in
Homo Waters.
COPENHAGEN'. Feb. 2t Tho Foreign
Omco nnnounced today that tho Danish
Government had officially adopted tho
proposals mado at tho conferenco of
Scandinavian representatives'-In Chrlstl
nnla recently, relative to tha destruction
of mines.
According to this agreement .tho Gov
ernments of Denmark. Norway and
Sweden will unite In destroying all float
ing mines that menace navigation in
their waters. It was agreed also that all
Scandinavian merchant ships should, In
the future, be convoyed by warships bo
that their nntlonnllty cannot be mistaken
by German submarines.
FRENCH ASSERT SUCCESS
IN CHAMPAGNE REGION
Progress Made North of Perthes.
Other Points Quiot.
PARIS, Feb. 21.
The continued French offensive In the
Champagne region Is resulting success
fully, according to this afternoon's ofTlclal
communique. It states that the French
forcos have made new progress to the
north of Perthes, and also that during
yesterday engagements between the
French and German troops in the direc
tion of Auberve-sur-Sulppe resulted favor
ably to the French. i
At other points on tha front nothing of
Importance has occurred, a ay a tha com
munique. GERMAN FLIERS ON SCOUT
LONDON, Feb. 21.
Germnn aeroplane sighted off the east
coast near Colchester last night evidently
were on a reconnoltering expedition, ac
cording to dispatches from Colchester to
day. They did not attempt to duplicate
the feat of German aviators who on Sun
day night dropped Incendiary bombs on1
Colchester,
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ALLIED PRESS DEMANDS
RETALIATORY ACTIONS
Cabinet Meets ButJFnils to An
nounce Program Agnirtst
Gorman Submarine Raids.
LONDON, Feb. 24. '
Tho Cabinet met again today and' ad
Journed After n two-hour session without
making any announcement ns to tho re
taliatory methods to bo used against
Germany, The action of tho United
States In reopening dlplomatlo negotia
tions over tho "bread war" and Its re
sultant peril to neutral shipping may
war too far to permit England to chance
further delay tho expected proclamation
declaring an embargo upon food and raw
materials consigned to Germany.
While Government officials declined to
comment for publication today. Upon tho
American action, It was plainly IntlmAtcd
that Germany had carried her stibmnrlno
her retaliatory plans, ns to which tho
Foreign Ofllca Is now communicating with
Petrograd and Paris.
In tho meantime tho British press l.s
becoming bolder In its demands for
aggrosslvo action by England.
Tho Globe says today:
"The Germans havo hown us that their
blockade threat is not merely bluff, nnd
thero Is not a shred of oxcuso nny longer
Mb iivl
Are you wondering what the
German soldier is saying about
this war? Are you wondering
how the proud French of North
ern France are facing the hu
miliation and heart-break of the
second German invasion? Then
read John Reed's "German
France." Reed was with the
German army. He came back
and wrote his story in America,
where the truth is safe from
censorship of the soldier's bayo
net. This is the John Reed
whose war stories in the Metro-
politaii introduced Pancho Villa
to the world, and made Rudyard
Kipling and a million lericans
see Mexico as they never saw it
before.
And in the same remarkable and timely 'magazine you will
read a compelling and timely- contribution by Theodore
Roosevelt on Mexico and Japan. "Twilight Sleep in Amer
ica," by the pioneers of the movement in this country,
Mary Boyd and Marguerite. Tra.cy. Four, short stories,
any one of them big enough to be the headline feature for
the average magazine, by Richard Harding Davis, 'Rupert
Hughes, Booth Tarkington and Fannie Hurst Waslungton
in Pen and Picture, by Art Young. "How the Socialists
Met This War," by Morris Hillquit The Story of a Pioneer,
by Dr. Anna Howard' Shaw. Today and Tomorrow, by
Walter Lippmann.
Out Tojiay
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for delaying tho establishment or n. strict
Wockndo over tho enemy's coast. Let him
feel tho presstiro against which he is
perpetually protesting, but which has not
yet been applied. What wo want now Is
action." , , ,.
The Westminster Gnzotto says:
,u-ti..u..t.. iabAfl tniiflf hi nxnected from
, t, iMteSf at the GerfiiSn" havy 'nut
thesa should decrease ns tlmo. gos.on.
The arena in which submarines can oper
ate .milst become more ciroumscrioeu
The rail Mall Gftzctto.saysl
"W could aln16st believe that some of
LAdmlral Von Tirpi's pirates .do. not
relish their Job. Tho gorge of meh who
havo breathed ea air must rlso at tho
cold'blooded murder of a crew and help
less passongers. The German sailors must
feol ncutoly tho dishonor of being put
upon a level with a callous ruffian who
piles nn obstruction upon tho tracks to
wreck an express train."
AUSTRIA TO SEIZE ALL GRAIN
Follows Germany's Example in
Method of Food Distribution.
VIENNA, Fob. 21.
. Tho Austrian Government today official
ly nnnounced that all prlvato stocks of
rye, barley, corn and wheat will bo con
fiscated Immediately. The owners will
bo paid nnd tho accumulated stocks will
then bo .distributed equitably amdng tho
various provinces.
In following .tho oxamplo set by Gcr
muny, tho Government Issued a statoment
deotnrlng Its action to bo only precau
tionary, JL JL JL&JL JL
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ITALYTOBEONWAIl
FOOTING THIS WEEK
New -Corps Are Called to
Colors as Important Dovol.
opments Takp Place.
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' . LOND6T. vax. ..
rwveiopmenls nro ctpocted withiA .L-ffll
next three days which, wii hav i . ."! 9
porisnt Bearing on whether or not ii.i-
Will participate In tho war. nccordfnt'fll
to dispatches received from niAtrm
Fobruary 27 is tho date set i o? inm??
preparations. In addition to thoioAu?
King Humbert's Gbvcrnmenl i!JI"M.
felt it necessary to take, and wlllch wiiT ;'
put. tho country practically ot, S4r
footing. " r
Completo mobilization may1 not ,. v'
question, but new contingents .,- ?! .")
called to the colors on a vastly ineriiky w
! There is disposition here K Start
these developments as connected with-K.s!
allied movo upon the Dardanll V,P..?S M
Interests nro bo closely Concerned" wiiMsH
nnv new phnso In tho Balkans that iii 'TBI
noPHioiinv tir run in ArritnnMnu - 'w .
nlnnttnnnlA rnnnni lAn tt- . H
corned. ' " iW,no
Whllo It la lmposslblo to predict -whii A
wilt bo tho outcome of tho Auio . A
bombardment begun last week aaiuntt
inn jjiiiuiuicucB, ii is neueved In . ti
Informed Quartern hern Vint tui .K?11. , ' I
was not much moro than a domonstr'I
to combined operations on an Imnnif.I' 3
scale. ' " a
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