Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-07
Renewal Of Offensive in
France and Belgium Fore
seen in London.
TROOPS HURRIED
FROM EAST FRONT
Austrc- Germans Continue 20 Advance
r. cal;e;a-Lsmbsrs Said TO Bs Men
aesd by Tsutonie Ailies-eritish Gain
Decisive Victory over Turks in New
Movsmsnt in Far southeast-Rus.
sian and German Vessels Battle.


,apture Of the Russian position at
Przemysl the Germans apparently
have sent heavy reinforcements to the
western lire, where there are distinct
signs Of the resumption of the Of
fensive on the part Of the invaders.
Nevertheless the French report a slow
advance in the sector north OF Arras
and important gains north OF the
Aisne.
According to a French official re-
port, French troops. after very Ell
fectiye bombardment at point east
of Tracy LeMont, and North OF the
river Aisne carried two successive
lines of trenches on front Of one
kilometer, together were several Ger
man works.
Movements In GaIieia.
In the east the Austro German adj
vance is continuing. with eastern
Galicia figuring as the objective. This
move is regarded in London as politi-.
cal, the idea being to exert an in
duence upon Roumania.
Petrograd announces Russian sue
cess along the river Pruth near
Kolomea, where the .Austro- Germans
are said to have been forced back
across the river. Petrograd says also
that the Russian line of defense must
be readjusted ON account of the use
Of poisonous gases by the Germans.
The reason for this is that the works
technically correct under the rules OF
warfare become death-traps before
this new weapon.
Along the river Isonzo there has
developed q new series Of engage
n,ents, the Italians finding the Aus
tpiaugv vformidably entrenched.
eritish Victory Over Turks.
This morning the British public
was informed that their forces had
won a brilliant success far from the
main lines Of battle on the continent.
Sir Percy Cox, at the head OF a strong
naval and military force, has gained
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 Anglo-1ndian
army operating in this field has cap
Tired many prisoners and has taken
gnnboat. steamers and steel barges.
L is said that the Turkish army op-
posed to it Is SO demoralized that it
is doubtful II it will be able to offer
serious resistance to an advance in
Mesopotomia.
Naval Activities Stacker.
The only naval activity of the week
end was the engagement at the ,en-
trance at the gulf of Riga. in the Bal
Tic which, according to Petrograd, re-
suited in the sinking of several Ger
man transports and one large unnamed
vessel, with the Russians losing one
auxiliary ship. Details Of this en-
counter are meager. but is surmised
that a majority Of the German ves-
sells concentrated at Kiel came out Of
the Baltic. 1t is expected in London
that the Germans will renew their ef-
forts to land troops on the Baltic coast
of Russia.
lsmbsrs 10 Msnaeed.
Dispatches from Vienna say Lem
berg, capital Of the Austrian crown
land Of Galicia, now in the hands OF
Russians, may be taken at any moment
by the Austro-Gernnan forces, accord
ing to dispatch from Copenhagen.
One message says the Austrians are
twenty-five miles from the town. and
,ther advices estimate the distance at
My ten miles.