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fleeing from Bukowina. Jan. 13--Russians occupy several villages in the Masurian Lake region and threaten Mlawa; Austrians state that Russians lost heavily in Przemysl siege. Jan. 14--Russians push north from Warsaw; Germans retake several positions on Bzura River; it is reported that Germans are short of supplies. Jan. 15--New Russian army marches north in Poland; Germans near Mlawa are in peril; von Hindenburg declared in danger. Jan. 16--Austrians bring up heavy artillery to hold the Donajec River; Germans are on way to Budapest. Jan. 17--Russians take Kirlibaba Pass and progress along right bank of the Vistula; Germans pushed back on Plock. Jan. 18--Germans occupy Kielce; Russians fall back to Radom; Russian capture of Kirlibaba Pass flanks Austrians; Germans out of Plock. Jan. 20--Russians drive Austrians back in Hungary and march on Jacobeni. Jan. 21--Russians renew offensive against Mlawa; Austrians rout Russians from intrenchments on Donajec River. Jan. 22--New Russian army nears Prussia; invasion of Hungary halted; Russian advance is causing alarm in Budapest. Jan. 23--Germans are massing in Hungary; Russians advance in the north. Jan. 24--Russians checked in Transylvania. Jan. 25--Armies are deadlocked in Central Poland; Austrians declare that Transylvania is safe; fierce fighting in Bukowina; Russians forced from trenches south of Tarnow. Jan. 27--Austrians report the recapture of Uzsok Pass; Russians seize Pilkalen; ten army corps are gathered in Southern Hungary, with many Germans in them. Jan. 28--Great struggle for the Carpathians is opening; Austro-German forces advance on eighty-mile front. Jan. 29--Russian wings advance in East Prussia and the Carpathians; Russians close in on Insterburg; Tilsit surrounded. Jan. 30--Russians cut railway between Memel and Tilsit, and enter Hungary. Jan. 31--Russians gain in Carpathians. CAMPAIGN IN WESTERN EUROPE. Jan. 8--Allies gain north of Soissons, near Rheims, and in Alsace; French Alpine troops use skis in gaining an advantage in Alsace. Jan. 9--Germans retake Steinbach and Burnhaupt; French take Perthes and gain near Soupir. Jan. 10--French cut German railway lines to prevent reserves from coming to the relief of Altkirch. Jan. 11--Allies, attacking from Perthes, are trying to cut German rail communications. Jan. 12--French attempt offensive near Soissons and Perthes; they are checked in Alsace; British fo
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