Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-24
Summary of Var
NeUs of YESTERDAY

With the capture Of Lemberg the
Austro-Ggrman armies, which have
driven the Russians back from the
Carpathian meunA4ns Tor a distance
ef more than l5e miles, have accom-
pushed the object Of their great drive
which was begun early in May.
The efforts of the Austro-German
win undoubtedly be now directed to-
wards the complete clearance of Gu
licia Of the Russian invaders Eut
there Is no indication from Petrograd
OF where the Russian forces will make
their next stand, or whether they viii
continue their backward movement
until they reach Russian soil.
The second Austrian army under
General von Boehm- Ermolli entered
Lemherg on Tuesday afternoon after
sanguinary fighting. According to
unofficial reports, however, much OF
the Russian artillery has been re-
moved from the defense grounds
around the capital and it is considered
probable that very great part OF tho
Russian army Of defense WAS IN re-
treat before the works were stormed
Russia officially confirms the evac-
uation of Lemberg by tn. Russian
troops and their retreat on Il new
front
The Russians also are in retreat, the
Vienna official communication states,
near Zoikiew and Rawa Ruska 10 the
northwt st of Lemberg, between the
San and Vistula rivers, and in the
vicinity of Kielee, across the border in
Russian Poland.
The German emperor Is believed TO
have been at the front at the taking
Of Lemborg, and word comes from Pc
trograd that Emperor Nicholas has
started Tor the Russian front, doubt
less with the object Of inspiring his
soldiers by his presence.
Heavy fighting on the GallipoH pc
ninsula has ended with success for the
allies along almost the entire line. Ar
ter preparation by the allies artillery
two lines OF Turkish positions We're
taken and held by the allies in spite
of numerous fieree counter-attacks.
In this way the allies. the French war
office says have gained m important
strategic position which commands
the head of the ravine of KereVes
Dore, defended with great determina-
tion by the Turks for several months.
The plan of the new British minis
ter of munitions David Lloyd d-George,
for quickly increasing the output of
munitions of war is embodied In part
in a bill introduced ia the house of
commons. This measure provides for
complete control Of the production by
the minister. who has taken the addi-
tional step of allowing the trades
union leaders seven days in which to
supply enough men TO furnish the
supplies absolutely necessary for the
SUCCESS of the British army In the
field. The labor leaders have agreed
to this and VIII begin recruiting work
men Immediately, They declare they
can meet the emergency.
In the western war zone the
French continue battefing the Ger
man lines and small gains are report
ed by Paris 10 the north of Souehez
and in Lorraine The Germans claim
advances south of Souchez and In the
NosTes
Of the fighting on the Austro-Ital-
ian front general connected with
the Italian war office summarizes the
campaign during the last month by
the statement that the Italians have
occupied Austrian positions along a
front of 500 miles, and that the Aws-
trian efforts ave been devoted al
most exclusively - the bombardment
Of Italian towns on the Adriatic
On the other hand the Austrian
war office SAYS that tn eAustran
troops maintain the positions they
have held on or near the frontier
since the commencement Of the war
Robert Lansing. former counsellor
Of the state department and secretary
Of state ad interim, has been appoint
ed secretary Of state 10 succeed VII
liam ] Bryan.