The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-06-23

sIeQSlVe campaign opened by the Ger
man and Austrian armies early in May.
Military experts in Berlin are divided
in opinion as to what the next step
of the General Staff will be. but the
majority believe that the campaign
against Russia will be pressed. instead
of halting at Lemberg and withdraw
ing troops for action in the western
theatre.
These experts point out that con-
ditions are highly favorable for
smashing Russia, asserting that Ma.
poleon's invasion of Russia was car
ried on in the rigors of winter fact
which foredoomed him to disaster
while the Teutonic troops have the en-.
tire summer and fall before them to
accomplish their task.
BY the capture of the rich agricul-
tural provinces of Russia the Germans
will be able to replenish their stores
Of food which have thus far not been
greatly depleted.
OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED.
VIENNA, June 23.-The recapture
of Lemberg. capital of Galicia. was Of
ficially announced today. In reporting
the recapture of this important city,
the Austro-Hungarian headquarters
stated that 1t was taken by the second
army after violent fight.
The city is celebrating the recapture
Of Lemberg enthusiastically. Within
a short time after the official an
nouncement flags were flying from
practically every housetop in the city.
A public holiday was proclaimed by
the municipal authorities.
Th>
greater than that over Przemysl be-
cause of the sentiment attached to the
Galician capital. 1t is a seat of art
and learning and before the war had
a population of about 10000. From
military viewpoint the capture Of Lem
berg is of vast importance to the Teu-
ton troops. Controlling a net work of
railways ii is of the highest value to
the army holding it. 1t is believed
that the army which took the city also
captured vast quantity of supplies,
as the Russians had been using Lem
berg as their main base since its oc-
cupation early in the war
GERMANY CELEBRATES.
BERLIN, June 23-News of the fall
of Lemberg was received here today
with wild rejoicing. Church bells rang
to celebrate the triumph which Ger
man military experts declare another
great step toward final victory.
Throngs filled the public square and
cheered for the German and Austrian
armies while bands played patriotic
airs. From Berlin the news spread
throughout the empire over the tele-
phone and telegraph wires. Extra
editions Of the newsnaner were issued
as soon as the news arrived.
According to the report thus far re-
ceived. $4,000 Russian troops and nine
guns were captured in the operations
since June IL against Lemberg. but it
is believed the Russians succeeded in
saving the greater part of their ar
tillery.
The special correspondent Of the
Koelniche Zeitung with the German
army telegraphs that all the artillery
parts were hurriedly sent before the
Russian retreat began instead OF be-
ing used to cover the withdrawal
When the retreat began" the cor.
respondent continues. the Russian
troops we're panic stricken. Wagon
trains blocked the road. Men detatch.
ed the horses and rode away needless
of commands. The retreating army
formed a mob that pressed on despite
their officers command Colonels
were swept away helpless. Entire
units disbanded and when the army
turned into a mob catastrophe was in
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