The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-04

J LONDON. June 3.-(g:55 o. MI
3 With the capture OF Przemysl. which
occurred at an early hour this morn
( Ing. the Austro-German armies acniev-
90 the main object OF the great
AGAINST the Russian lines in west
ern Galicia just month ago TODAY.
lhty have yet to drive the Rus
SLAMS farther back 10 establish them
selves In easily defended positions
winch VIII enable them to detach
forces for operations against Itafy ana
the allies in the west
Whether or not they accomplish.
The Teutonic allies have won a great
victory and with a suddenness which
overshadows all nast Operations OF
the war IL was only ten weeks AGO
that Przemysl fell 10 the Russians.
atter six months investment, which
was interrupted short time in
November by the Austrian advance.
win the surrender of the fortress
mere tell into the Russian hands ac-
cording TO official reports. l2O.UO
Austrians and 500 guns and an in,-
mensc amount Of raw material Most
OF the forts. however. had been COM
pletely destroyed by the Austrians
before they surrendered and this Is
considered In military circles here 20
account Tor the fact that the fortdess
succumbed so quickly 10 the Austro-
German attack
Advance Slow But Sure.
When the Russians captured Pre-
mysl. hey were pressing tnr aus
Irlans across the Carpathian passes.
Then on May came the news OF a
great Austro-Germon thrust in Gallcfa.
Advancing slowly but surely and &C.
Companied by a thousand guns fhe
Ientons compelled the Russians TO
iail back until the Russian line ran
- hHr nj Of
Crossing the river the Austro German
FORCES progressed 10 the north and
south OF the fortress, and on Tues-
day Berlin announced that three forts
TO the north had been stormed. wniIe
vienna stated that the railway ne
tween Przemysl and Lemberc was
commanded by Austrian guns
mere was still hope in the allied
countries. however. that a Russian
counter offensive would hold the inva-
/ GERS on, but this proved IN founded.
I ana this morning the Russians had 10
give up the city. which earlier in the
war had cost them so dearly TO win.
vi what booty the ustro-Germans
nave captured with the fortress there
Is no estimate. but IL Is fairly certain
. that the Russians. having lots OF time,
got away as many men and az much
material az possible and destroyed
manned.
TO Push Advantage.
II is not expected here that the vic.
tors viii be satisfied with their eain
81 Przemysl. but that they doubtless
VIII endeavor TO push on 10 Lemberg.
ana even farther. and put the Rus
SLAMS in such q position that they will
not be able To resume the offensive
for many months.
The British government is urging
Wofk fkmen and employers 10 turn out
shells In enormous quantities David
Lloyd George. the new minister of
munitions. Is touring the country with
This object. and the expectation is
mat the new British armies. when
ttey take the field, will be equipped
as no other forces ever were
Meanwhile. the French continue
their operations north Of Arras. where
u rs declared they are slowly moving
the Germans out Of strongly fortified
positions The British. on their part,
nave become more active In the re-
gions Of Gpres and la Bassee. while
the Italians continue TO report the cap
ture Of important positions along their
frontier. In this latter region how
ever. no news has vet been received
Of any big battle being fought.
Another British submarine has pen
eirated the Dardanelles. and sunk a
lorge German transport