Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-22
LOSSES IN
GALICIA HEAVY
Russian Reports Say Tens Of Thou
sands Were Put Out of Action
Daily for Three Weeks.
FORTY THOUSAND PRISONERS

PETROGRAD, May Sl.-(Nla
London. AN official statement re-
ferring TO the recent fighting In the
Carpathian mountains was issued
here today and reads:
I'm the fighting OF the last three
weeks. since the beginning OF tho
operations Of the enemy in the Car
pathians, their losses on May 10, IL,
10 and IS, during which the ghting
lost some of It's intensity, averaged
10, 900 a day. On the other seven
bteen days there we're much heavier.
especially during the period between
May 16 and May 10, when they
amounted to several tens OF thous-
ands daily.
Certain regiments OF the enemy have
been, reduced TO a single company. Their
total losses during this period, including
10000 prisoners captured Sby us, have un-
doubtedIy reached 10 one-fourth or par
haps one-third OF their total strength.
''The score Of guns lost by the enemy
IA this fighting ia ss nothing compared
WITH theik total number. but II must be
borne IN mind that owing 70 the lack OF
horses and the scarcity OF projectiles--
between 10000 and 100000 shells having
been expended BY the enemy during this
period-the enemy left behind on old po.
sltions several hundred guns. This cir
cufnstAnce has helped 70 equallze the odds
which were in favor Of the enemy"
French official Report.
PARIS. May 1.--The French, war Of
flee othis afternoon gave out report
on tho progress of hostllities reading
Rs follows:
'7fo the north of Ypres and 70 the east
OF the User canal the enemy at an early
hour last night started an attack against
our trenches. fe vsA successful in the
beginning in gaining footing. but an
Immediate counter attack resulted In his
complete expulsion. At the same time we
won ground beyond our original positions.
In this fighting we took 12O prisoners.
Further to the south British troops
made some progress at a point north OF
La Bassee-
AT Notre Dame de Lorette and on the
front between Souchez and Neuville st.
vaast there were artillery exchanges
during all Of last night.
Nothing has been. reported from the
remainder OF tho 'front.'
German Official Report.
BERLIN May 2.--tvia London.)-The
following statement was given out at the
war office today;
! Western theater: North OF Ypres col
ored French troops attacked our posi-
tions east OF the canal during the night.
The battle continues:
AN attack by the British late In the
evening south OF Neuve Chappelle. In
the region Of La Qulnque street. broke
down under our fire. Northeast Of Arras
wo shot down an enemy flying machine
at Fresnoy.
"A further attack begun yesterday by
the French In the forest OF Ally. failed
with considerable losses 10 the enemy
who left fow prisoners.
Eastern thehter: In the region OF
Shawl there were only minor engage
ments. on the Dubyso our attack east
Of Kodub reached BesiAgola. and gave
US another 100 prisoners. East OF Milos-
zsJcie and Seemigola the Russians wera
driven across tine river. Further south
the battle has come to a standstilI. The
remainder OF the Russian forces which
were defeated south of tho Nlcmen are
continuing their flight in the direction
OF KOvne.
Southeastern theater of war: The sit
uAtion Is unchanged. Prisoners were
taken yesterday east OF JaroslRu. who
were not equipped with rifles. but with
! iron clubs.
Since the first OF May 10000 PRISON.
/ ers. 70 cannon and SS machine guns
have been captured by are army under
General MackenEen and the other Ger
man troops fighting in the Austrian
Hungarian army. These figures are in
cluded IN the total figures already pub
llshed."