Show II I I I I 1 I I I Crossed Wires' Wires Lead to Defeat of Russian Attack Even Field Telephone Has Its Troubles as Slavs Slays Learn to Their Cost IENNA Aug 28 An 8 An accidental v crossing of af telephone wires was responsible for tar a recent Austrian victory vic vic- tory over o the Russians according to ta a aI astory astory stor story that Is current here Officers at one of ar the Austrian staff stat headquarters were wore amazed one day on trying to use one of at their telephone lines Russian words old to ta hear spoken An officer conversant with that tongue tangue was hastily summon summoned and got to the telephone In time to get the most Important Important important Im Im- im- im part of ot the message that was wa being transmitted d The chief of at staff of a Russian dIvision division divi dIvi- sion aba was trying to talk to a n. brigadier Perhaps because of ot the tho crossed wires which enabled the Austrians to hear the connection was poor and both had hod to speak with unusual clearness and much repetition Tho order was for two battalions to ta attack decisively at ata ata ata a given hour a a. specified Austrian position position tion while three companies were to assist l b by a flank attack In conclusion the tho Austrians were given gi the novelty of ot hearing a a. Russian Russian Rus Rus- sian Blan major protest against the order and anti demand its Ih purpose since ho complained complained com corn It probably would result In defeat or ar retreat The Tho Austrians knowing precisely what to expect merely laid in wait walt and bagged 2000 prisoners including the major who had protested |