New Britain herald., 1915-03-27
ITALY ON VERGE OF PARTICIPATING IN WAR
 ON SIDE OF ALLIES
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northwest of Arras, and we dropped a few bombs on Calais.
Russians Driven Back.

Russian troops Who started from Tauroggen to loot Tilst in the same V way they footed Memel have been re- pulsed near Laugszargen. They ssuf- fered heavy losses and were driven back over the Jediorupa river. .-.,
 Several Russian advances between the Augustowo forts and the Vistua have been repulsed, and in some places this fighting continues" Russian Forces Expelled. Berlin, March 27, by Wireless Teleg- VI raphy to Sayyille, N. Y.-The Russian 1 offensive movement against the east Prussian territory to the north of Til 1 sit came to it's end last Friday night ] with the expulsion of the last Russian from the Province.
 z The invaders were thrown back ! across the border after a brief but Hard fight, and the Germans advanced to point in front of Polangen. The Russians were at krottingen and Jak- ,abow. Steps have been taken to guard the inhabitants of this district against further invasion of this kind Cavalry Played Great Part. # Cavalry played a great part in driv- Ing the Russians out of East Prussia The reason was that a heavy fog made the use of artillery and infantry very difficult. The infantry men were hindered also by the swampy nature A of the land and the high water, which
 revented rapid pursuit.
 q Although the damage done by the invaders in this district is consider able, it is not as great as has been feared and reported.
 large number of the fugitives al- ready have returned to their homes while others are returning and the damages soon will be completely re- Haired.
 < ~ Threat Against East Prussia.
 The conclusion appears to be iusti- fled today that the Russian advance on Memel, on the Baltic, in East Prus9 sia, had certain connection with the general renewal of Russian offensive activity, the purpose of which, accord Ing to military opinion in Berlin, ap-
 arsa to have been another threat Against East Prussia.
 4 4s The offensive against Memel was closely followed by advances in the direction of Tilsit, through Taurog- gen, ssthrou'gh tNariampo1, and finally Through Augustowo. This last men Honed movement undoubtedly was un- dertaken from the direction of Grod- 10, to which place the right wing of the Russian Tenth Army made it's way to retreat.
 5ss Ready~for New Operations.
 This offensive activity is taken in Berlin to indicate that the Russians have finished filling out the gaps in | their line caused by the latest vic tory over them of Field Marshal Hindenburg and that they are now ready for new operations.
 News reaching Berlin from the Car pathians indicates that desperate fight ing is still going on along that entire line.
 French Official Report.
 Paris March 27, via London, ,3:10 D, m.-The French war office this af- tyrnoon gave out report on the progress of the campaign which reads l as follows:
 During the, night of March 26-27 the Germans bornbarded Arras with shells of all calibre. Fire broke out E in Arras, but it was quickly extin- guished. The fighting has been go- ing on at La Boiselle under condi- tfons favorable to the French. Bomb Throwing in Argonne { Ef vicinity of Bagatelle, there has been bomb throwing from one line to the other, although no infantry attack aas been made.
 After an energetic engagement, Ayhich lasted for several days, the
 ench troops were successful in 'eaching the top of Hartmanns-Weil erkopf, which they captured from the Germans. The French also made progress on the northeast and south eastern Hanks of the main army, talk ing more prisoners including several ! officers.
 Abandon War Material.
 '.The HG ermans have abandoned i'm \navtant war material and left numer-
 ls dead on these battlefields. The Trench losses were inconsidera ble.
 "A German aviator dropped sev- eral bombs on the town of Willer, to the northwest of Thann. Three little children were killed'
 Germans Hurl Bombs.
 nlaris. March 27, via London, 4:O5
 m-Both Calais and Dunkirk were Visited by German monoplanes this morning. but neither town was dam aged Six bombs were thrown on Dunkirk and one on Calais
 Russians Continue Success.
 Geneva, via Paris, March 27, 4:55 a. m.-Despatches received by Swiss
 ewspapers continue to emphasize the Success of the Russians in the battle which is still in progress in the Car pathians The struggle in Ujok and FLupkow passes on March 23 is said to have been particularly desperate HIita heavy losses for the Austrians.