New Britain herald., 1915-06-12
FORCES RfPULSE RUSSIAN
 ATTACKS IN GALICIA
Berlin Maintains That Austro-
 German Armies Have Re. captured ZuraWna
ALLIES CLAIM GAINS 0N> THREE FRONTS


 ON>, THREE FRONTS ItaIians occupy Gradisca and Gain 1 Firm Hold on Lower Isonzo-AlIies Occupy Hills Around Maidos and Arc Now Close to the Town of Gall lipoli Near Neck of the Penin- s,fla.
 The official statement from Berlin today says Russian attacks in Gall k-lcfa have been repulsed and that the Anstro-G German forces have recap ktufed szurawna.
 AThe British steamer Leuctra and Ethree trawlers have been sunk by RGeFfnan submarines, without loss Of life.''
 Allies Claim Successes.
 On three of the principal battle fronts of Europe successes for the al- lies. are reported--on the Russian and Italian fronts. and on Gallipoli Pen insnla. Oyer the Franco Belgian line no movements of more than passing 1mp ortance are under way and neith-l ! er sideScan claim conspicuous advanr tages.
 Recent Russian claims that the tide of battle as turned in GaIicia are accentuated by an official state Smeht from Petrograd today. It is ( said the Austro-German forces south of Lem berg have sustained severe de- Heats. Capture of. several village is an nouneed, and it is said many prison 1 CTS md much war material we're talk - Italians Take Grpdisco.
 The Italian advance across the Isonzo river has not Nbeen checked Occupation of the town of Gradisca, ksix piles southwest of Gorizia is re- EporteH by the Italian military author ties. Possession of this town and Monfalcone, near the Gulf of zriest would appear 10 give the Ital- ians a firm held on the lower Ison- Unoff1ciai reports from Athens in tdicAte that the allies have made greater advances than has been elainaed in the official statements from Sls.and London, which give few de
 
 kto the town of Gallipoli, which is ear the neck of the peninsula, on. the .straits at the entrance to the sea 0f Marmora. The allies are reported laIso to have occupied hills around Maidos, about fifteen miles from the kth.pf the peninsula.
 German OfficiaI Report.
 Berlin, June F, via London, a:5o n. In German army headquarters today gave out a report on the progress of Possibilities, reading as follows: 'In he western arena: Attacks of the enemy yesterday in the dunes north- sast of Ypres and near Manneskens- Eere, on the eastern ridge of the Lor- te heights, and in the Souchez dis tEict were repulsed.
 Tn the close range fighting to the north of Ecurie the French twice Brought up fresh troops. In the af- tefnoon we succeeded in completely iriving the enemy out of our posi- ions. An advance made by the French during the evening broke down treating enemy suffered very heavy Daes. x Near Serre southeast of Hubu rn e we are again advancing from 01r positions
 Russian Advances Fail.
 1In the eastern arena:
 "On the Dubysa river, in the Zogi- Eie and Retingola districts. Russian ad- ances failed. To the north Of erzansnysz our troops yesterday torined a Russian position. where hey took 15o prisoners and some ma hine guns and mine throwers.
 French Ofidal Report.
 PAris, June 12, 2:30 D. m-The rench war office this afternoon gave hut a statement on the progress of osti1ities, reading as folIows:
 'There is little to add to the an- 6uncement given out last night. We ave made further progress in the egion of Duval, to the north of Lor- ttte. and in the vicinity of The Laby- nth,
 "1his morning heavy fog prevails the sector to the north of Arras''
 Blow Up. Fort Pozzachio
 Milan, June Il, via Paris, June 12, s50 a. m.-The Austrians have evac- xted and blown up Fort. Pozzachio M the Fugazzi Plateau, near Rover to, according to secola despatch he fortress is a mile from Val1arza mich has been occupied by the Ital- hsy and was one of the most formid be Austrian defenses in that section the Tyi.ol. It was built four years < - -