Before we leave the subject of the Russian advance we
may mention that Przemysl is again being invested, and that the civil population are being turned out of the great city and arsenal of Cracow, which it is believed will soon be besieged. If our readers have an opportunity of looking at a raised map of Central Europe, or one in which the contours are well shaded, they will realize how dangerous is the situation of the Austrians in the neighbourhood of the ancient Polish city. Immediately behind Cracow the Carpathians rise like a huge wall. No doubt there are passes through, but at this time of year they would be very difficult for troops. In front of Cracow stretches the great Polish plain. But the Russians are now drawing in close both on the east and on the west of Cracow. For Cracow the only open door left is the mountain rampart. Things certainly do not look well for the Austrians and Germans in this region.
