Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-08
GERMANS SEND
LARGE FORCES TO
WESTERN ARENA
Despite Attempts of the Teutons to
Resume Offensive French Re-
port a Steady Advance
Near Arras.
RUSSIANS WIN ON RIVER PRUTH
Muscovites Readjust Line Because
Of the Use Of Poisonous Gases
by Germans.
TURKS DEFEATED IN ARABIA
BULLETIN.

BULLETIN.
LONDON. June 7.--Telegrams
from Vienna say that Lemberg, capt.
tai of the Austrian crownland OF Gal
icia. now in the hands OF the Rus
SLAMS, may be taken at any moment
by the Austro-German forces. accord
ing TO a dispatch from Copenhagen to
the Exchange Telegraph company.
LONDON. June I.-Following the
capture of the Russian position at
PrEemysl. the Germans apparently
have sent heavy reinforcements to
the western line, where there are dis
tinct signs of resumption Of the
offensive on the part OF the invaders.
Nevertheless, the French report a
slow and uninterrupted advance in
the section north Of Arras, and inn
portant gains north OF the Aisne.
According to French official re-
port, French troops, after very
effective bombardment at a point
east OF Tracy LIE Mont and north of
the river Aisne. carried two success
sive lines OF trenches on a front of
one kilometre, together with several
German works.
In the east. the Austro-Gorman ad-
vance is continuing. with Eastern
Galicia figuring prominently as tho OBJ
jective. This move is regarded In London
as political. the idea Of the Germans and
AuStriRns being 70 exert an Influence
upon Roumania.
Russians win ON River Pruth.
Petrograd announces a Russian success
along the River Pruth. near Kolomoa,
where the Austro-Germans are said to
have been forced back across the river.
Petrograd says, also. that the Russian
lines OF defense must lie readjusted on
account OF the use of poisonous gases by
the oermanA The reason for this Ia that
the works. technically correct under the
ordinary conditions Of warfare, become
death traps when exposed to this new
engine OF hostility
The fighting along the central section
Of the River Isonzo has developed q
series Of fierce engagements with the
@ee~.sSN' AhieAhe SbiohSct OppohAtion tndn
they hitherto have met. the AustrianA
being formidably entrenched.
Britons Announce victory.
This morning the British public wal
Informed that their forces had won \
brilliant success at a point far from
the main lines OF battle on the continent.
Sir Percy Cox. at tho head OF a strong
naval and military force, has gained a
foothold at Amara. on the Tigris river.
half way from the head OF the Persian
gulf TO the city OF Bagdad. During the
last few days the Angio-Indian army
operating In this field has captured many
prisoners, as well as guns and ammuni-
tion. and have taken gunboat, steamers
and steel barges. II ts said that the
Turkish army opposed 70 Il Is so demoraI-
lied that II is doubtful IL It will be able
to offer serious resistance TO a further
British advance In Mesopotamia
The only naval activity OF the week.
end was the engagement at the entrance
OF the gulf Of Riga. In the Baltic. which
according TO Petrograd. resulted in the
sinking OF several German transports and
one large unnamed vessel. with the Rus
SLAMS losing one auxiliary ship.
Details of this sea encounter are
meager, but IL is surmlsed In London
that a majority of the German vessels
concentrated at Siel came out into the
Baltic. 1t is quite clear, however, that
no battle squadrons were engaged. as the
fight was In no sense decisive
II Is expected in London that the Ger
|--.5--.-S = - -, =, =