. A story of the war and family war service record, 1914-1919. ^^h^< Hi. y^ Story of the War no, Vilna, all great Russian fortresses and militarysupply depots, fell into German hands. Beaten by German Spies. Why did Russia so completely succumb? Noother explanation need be sought than the pres-ence of German spies and agents in every depart-ment of the Russian government and army. Fora century or more Germans had been tutors to theRussian in business and governmental circles inRussia. They were well placed to do service toBerlin when the war was started. The Germanswon against Russia becaus
. A story of the war and family war service record, 1914-1919. ^^h^< Hi. y^ Story of the War no, Vilna, all great Russian fortresses and militarysupply depots, fell into German hands. Beaten by German Spies. Why did Russia so completely succumb? Noother explanation need be sought than the pres-ence of German spies and agents in every depart-ment of the Russian government and army. Fora century or more Germans had been tutors to theRussian in business and governmental circles inRussia. They were well placed to do service toBerlin when the war was started. The Germanswon against Russia because they were fighting anarmy whose supplies were continually going to thewrong place and was always short of shells often did not fit the cannon, but, mar-velous to relate, when captured by the Germans,were exactly suitable to the enemys guns. Evenrifles for the infantry were insufficient, so that itwas necessary to equip reserve troops from theweapons of the killed and wounded. CHAPTER EIGHT. Serbia Is Crushed. Three tremendous attempts had been made byAus
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