Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-10
GREAT BATTLE is
PENDING ON ISONZO
First Big Engagement Between
Italy and Austria is Probable
Within Week.
DESPERATE FIGHTING IN EAST
RILLETIN.

has been captured by the Austrians.
according to the official statement
issued by the German army head
quarters today. Stanislau is seventy
five miles southeast OF Lemberg, the
Galician capital.
LONDON. June s.--From Capor-
eta TO the head Of the gulf OF Triest
the forces of Italy are consolidating
their positions along the river Isonzo
and in a week, or perhaps sooner,
the first serious battle along this
front should be fought.
The clashes up to the present time
have been OF a preliminary charac-
ter, but now that the Italians no
longer command the river crossings
from the western bank, but at sew
eral points have thrown troops to
the eastern bank of the Isonzo.
conflict Of first rate tactical impor-
lance, in the opinion OF British oh
servers. is inevitable.
Desperate Fighting In East.
In the eastern arena the Russians are
fighting desperately TO stem the Austro-
German advance IN the direction OF Lem
berg. While some sections OF the British
press maintain that the Teutonic rush
has lost its impetus, the moro general
feeling Is that unless the Russians sue
coed in developing a counter offensive
on a colossal scale. the entire Galician
situation will remain unfavorable to Rus
sian arms and more than likely involve
the abandonment OF Lembers, capital Of
the crownland OF Gslicia.
The news OF the resignation Of secre-
tary Of state Bryan was received too late
for editorial comment in the morning
papers OF London. but the first editions
Of the afternoon journals present the
news most prominently.
Austrian General Recalled.
PARIS, June S-L1nforInation this
afternoon publishes dispatch from
Rome saying that Emperor Francis
Joseph has decided 20 relieve General
Conrad Won Hoetsendorf Of the supreme
command Of the Austro-Hungarian
forces on the Italian front because OF the
recent Italian offensive movements on
this line.
The French war office this afternoon
issued a statement on vne progress OF
hostilities. reading;
There Ia nothing 20 add to the official
announcement OF last evening with the
exception of some details concerning the
situation at the Forest OF 10 Pretre.
Hero We made an advance OF 100 yards
along q front OF $50 yards. At the Same
time we occupied two. and at certain
places three iines Of German trenches
and took about fifty prisoners"
mig Russian Gains Reported.
GENEVA, June A-Cyia Paris. June o.
"A czernowitcE dispateh to the Tribune
dated Monday says;
THE Russians north OF atanislau have
repulsed all Austrian attacks between tho
swica and Lomnitsa rivers Tho Aus
TRANS attempted TO debouch on the nnies-
ter. but the Russians inflicted cruel
Losses upon them General Baitin's divi-
nions operating southeast Of Kolomea suf-
feTed enormous Losses on the Pruth.
where the Russians have gained an Inn
Dortant success since Sunday. General
Baltln was unable TO effect juncture
with the troops OF General Won Llnsin-
gen"
A Tarnow dispatch dated Tuesday says;
The Russians are getting nearer and
nearer the Vistuia. driving before them
the troops OF General Mackensen. who
probably will be obliged 10 fall back
along his entire line. since Sunday the
enemy's losses have been over a0oo killed
and wounded. The Russians again have
occupied positions on the right bank OF
the Wyssnia. The Bavarian troops suf-
fered heavily in the fighting between
Grodok and Komarno.
The Russians have stopped the Ger
man advance on the Dniester."
Rusaian official Report.
PERoGRAp, June s--(vIa London. y
An official announcement reading as fol-
lows was given out here today;
In the Shawl district. province Of
kovno. the enemy received reinforce
monts. changed his front and male an
obstinate attack In the direction OF
Double. On Monday our troops had left
Double and occupied positions in front
Of Shawl
In the lower Dubysa our advance has
been satisfactory.
On the left hank OF the vlstula north
OF hawa, the Germans. taking advantage
Of favorable wind. attempted 20 make
use Of poisonous gases.
In Galleia there has been stubborn
fighting on the left bank OF the Wissinia
river on June the enemy succeeded In
forcing back our troops. but the Russians
counter attacked and captured 20OO pris-
oners within twenty-four hours.
"on the Dneister front there was fight.
Ing June and T. Between the rivers
nsmenitza and LoukWa the attacks upon
the Russians right from UrassberE were
without result In this fighting the Rus.
slams at zhidatehen captured 800 pris-
oners. SIX o. whom were officers. and
Two maxim guns.
"On the left bank OF the pnisster the
enemy has Increased HE forces Al
zhouzano. and they now extend from the
forest 70 the railroad. on the right bank
81 this river Germans fell into a trap near
siwka- Two hundred Of them were killed
in a bayonet charge and several prisoners
were taken. Attacks BY the enemy be
iween siwka and the Loukws have been
repealed"
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