Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-15
Bombardment of German Trenches
Described by Eye witness
as Most Furious Of
Whole War.
OPENS WAY FOR GRAND RUSH
Victory Heartens English and
Makes Them Think They
Cannot Fail
GUNS SUPERIOR TO ENEMY's
ILI.ETIN.


cred by the enemy aurdsy afternoon
and several minor counter attacks
earlier in he day, all were repulsed'
Judging by observations on var
lors positions OF the field of battle
AND by statements of prisoners OF
" ON there now are LEO, the
,nemy's losses must have been very
heavy and cannot have fallen far
short of 10000 men within three
Gays
"A train at the Don sation was
tjCwn up by our aircraft sunday
morning"
LONDON, March 1.-THE British
successes OF the last few days we're
due to their artillery. which appar-
entity is superior to that OF the Ger
mans. according to the story OF the
British eyewitness" issued tonight
The British guns, including heavy
howitzers, opened the way for an ad-
vance by the British Indian troops
which carried them to and beyond
the village Of Neuve Chapelle, while
aviators. by dropping bombs on the
railways, prevented the Germans
from bringing up reinforcements.
Fierccst of War.
The fire of the artilIery is do
scribed as the fiercest that has yet
been heard in the war, and confirms
what heretofore had only been ru"
mored--that the British and French
have brought up, since the battle OF
Ypres, an enormous number OF guns
OF all calibres.
The German trenches, on which the
artillery fire was directed. were
completely wrecked, so that except Ia
one or two places, which had vtr-
tually been converted into fortresses'
the infantry we're able to advance
without much difficulty.
/ This success has greatly heartened the
British troops who have spent the winter
] in the trenches. and gives them hope
\ that when the great general movement
is decided upon they will be able to
carry all before them.
The Germans. according to reports. are
already sending large numbers OF troops
to Flanders in the belief that general
offensive on the part OF the allies has
begun.
.Iust part of strategy.
hos l.
the British thrust was only part OF the
allied strategy, which aims at Keeping
the Germans busy on both fronts. thus
preventing them from concentrating at
any one point.
The eyewitness said in part:
1T is difficult to give an idea of the
result of this striking success upon our
men. They have been paying off old
scores; they have now inflicted on the
enemy something OF that ordeal which
| he inflicted upon us In the earlier stages
OF the war, b. dint of superior numbers
and weight of artillery. The enemy for
the time being was beaten and on the
run. II was the consciousness OF this
which filled the hospitals and ambu-
lances with the cheeriest crowd Of
wounded ever seen there.
"If any further proof Of this was
wanted II could be found in the spectacle
OF an Irishman. shot though the chest
recounting his experiences TO a delighted
audience, In a stentorian voice. audible
I'm the furtherest corner OF the large clear
ing hospital; it could be found also in the
sight OF groups OF injured men on the
roads. talking and laughing as they
lmped back TO our firing line.
The columns OF prisoners. as they
marched back. threading their way
through ambulances and transports and
between the waiting ranks of our re-
serves, afforded no little announcement
The, faces of many Of them were bright
yellow from the effects OF the lyddites
the majority looked shaken and all ad-
mitted that the attack has come as a
complete surprise.
where Success Lies.
"Our success does not lie in the fact
that we have gained an extent OF ground
probably greater than has ever been
gained In the space OF 80 short a time
since the commencement OF she present
form Of trench warfare, but in that our
men, In spite OF the dishea rtening effects
Of months of inactivity 10 tho trenches
have shown the utmost dash throughout
these operations"
Concurrently the French continue their
offensive in Champagne and the Vosges
and are strengthening the ground which
they have won in recent battles.
In the east, the German offensive
against Przasnysz is not developing as
fast as anticipated. The Russians are
offering stubborn resistance 10 their ad-
vance along parallel roads. and. owing
TO the inability OF the Germans 10 en-
trench in the frozen ground. have accord
ing TO the Petrsgrad reports. thus far
had the advsntsge In the preliminary
fignting. in fact the Germans are said
70 have Withdrawn their front to the
north OF Przasnysz
Heavy fighting is in progress in the
carpathisns DESPITE snowstorms and deep
drifts.