Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-16
FATE OF PRZEMYSL HANGS
ON BATTLE NOW RAGING
Russians Bombarding City, While
Austrians Fight Desperately to
Raise the Siege.
FIERCE GRAPpLE ON HEIGHTS
Sanguinary Conflict Goes on in the
Carpathian Mountains Under
Weather Conditions AL
most Unbearable.

LONDON. March 10. li:ls
a.m.-The only military activity
along the East Prussian front ap-
pears to be the resumption of the
German bombardment of Osso-
wetz. At this point the attacking
batteries. have been brought closer
to the fortress, the reason being.
according to official reports from
Petrograd, the incffectiveness of
shell fire at a longer range. The
Russian reports maintain that the
attacks on the fort have been sue
cessfully countered.
Petrograd claims that the Rus
slams are holding their antagon-
lists on almost the entire Prza-
snysz front, where the Germans
are keeping up a violent artillery
fire.
Battling in Deep Snow.
In the Carpathians and in Galicia 1t Is
attack, with Vienna claiming a slow
advance after sanguinary assaults on
mountain tops held by the Russians.
while the Russians on the other hand
maintain that they are more than hold
ing their own in these regions
Weather conditions in the Carpathians.
where the snow is deep, make the
movement of troops difficult. men on
skis being the only forces able to op-
crate freely.
The Russians again are advancing in
northwestern Bukowina, according to a
dispatch received here today by the Ex-
change Telegraph Company from Bucha-
rest, Roumania. The operations are going
forward slowly because OF the bad
weather. Near Novo Sulitsa the Russians
carried Austrian trenches at the point
Of the bayonet, the Austrians retreating
with heavy losses.
Przemysl with heavy batteries, while
the Austrians are still hammering
away in their efforts to relieve the
fortress
Russians Claim Advantage.
PETROGRAD, via London. March ls,
s:l3 a.m.-The following official dis
patch has been received from Osso-
wetz:
The enemy has brought some of his
batteries closer to the fortress because
Of their obvious ineffectiveness at The
longer range. The artillery of the
fortress effectively shelled a column OF
the enemy consisting of motors draw
ing artillery, provisions and ammuni-
ton. ."
Fighting at moderate distances con-
tinued throughout Sunday and Mon
day, with the advantage constantly
with the defenders. Two German COM
panies endeavored to approach the
frozen River Bohr, but retired after
being shelled from a distance of a mile
"Close to OssowetZ our scouts car
ried some of the enemy's positions and
at nightfail sent prisoners back mo
the fortress.
Fighting Around Przasnysz.
Official reports from other fronts follow:
Przasnysz: The Germans continue "A .Io-
lent artillery fire, but their infantry l.,
unable to resist our attacks. We az.
holding the enemy on almost the entire
front. with particular success IN the wvou-
ed sections bordering on the River orzyo.
Bzura region: The enemy is active at
night. possibly reinforcing his artillery.
The Carpathians: Conditions are ex-
tremely difficult for an offensive Owing
to the deep snow troops can be moved
only slowly. The men use beaten paths,
moving in Indian file, which involves
heavy losses. Troops on both sides are
using skis In spite of the conditions
which exist the Austrians continue their
vain attempts to relieve Przemysi, where
our heavy batteries are active.
Russians Reported in Retreat.
BERLIN, via London. March I6. 1903
am-The Budapest correspondent Of
the Lokal Anzeiger sends the follow.
ing dispatch:
The tactics against the Russians are
being radically changed. The conflict
is raging under terrible weather condi-
tions to the north of Cfsno and Boli-
srod. AS a result OF effective attacks
the Russians are retreating slowly
from one mountain top to another. and
the Austrian troops are forced to cap
ture each elevation at a bloody price
.'The weather complicates the opera
tions materially. The thaw has set In
on the entire Carpathian battle line;
the melted snow freezes again at night.
so that early morning movements have
10 be begun over huge ice fields al
great risk Of life.
Tactics against the Russian posi-
tions have had to undergo radical
changes In order to drive the Russians
from their bases. Sappers tunnel undsr