d were repulsed.

"On November 5,1914, the enemy's columns commenced to move from the San
in the direction of Dukla Pass across the Carpathians and south of
Przemysl, seeking everywhere to leave the battle front. We pursued them
energetically all along the line.

"The abandonment by the main Austrian forces of the line of the San is
the result of the victorious battle fought at the end of September, the
original purpose of which was to block the offensive of the
Austro-German armies against Warsaw and Ivangorod.

"At the beginning of October our troops were engaged along a front
extending for 330 miles and passing through Warsaw, Kozienica, Przemysl,
and Czernowitz. Toward October 20 we succeeded in gaining a decisive
victory on the left bank of the Vistula in the region of Warsaw.

"Following up our successes during the last eighteen days, on a front of
380 miles, we broke the resistance of the enemy who is now in full
retreat. This victory enables our troops to proceed to a realization of
further tasks to inaugurate a new period of the war."

This announcement is embodied here, not only for such information as it
contains which coincide with established facts, but that the Russian
viewpoint toward such events and the purpose behind Russian activities
may be manifest.

To the south of Przemysl on November 7, 1914, the Russians, having
increased their activities in the region considerably, took 1,000
prisoners. Warfare about the fortress now seemed to be entering a new
phase, which the Russians initiated with great artillery activity and
an advance against Medyka. The Austrians responded with a closer
concentration, with the fortress as their center. After the first attack
on Przemysl, all damage to the fortress had been repaired and the outer
forts strengthened by field fortifications, of a very strong character,
and covered by battery positions.

A new railroad bridge was built at Nizankowice and communications with
Chyrow, about twenty-five miles to the south, restored. Numerous trains
had been used to transport wounded soldiers and useless Przemysl
civilians southward and to bring back flour, Zwieback, and other
supplies to the fortress. The arrival of many carloads of beer caused
particular rejoicing.

On November 11, 1914, the Russians, advancing on Cracow from the
direction of Jaroslav, occupied Miechow and Dynow. The forces operating
farther south seized Lisko. It now seemed to the Russians that the ene