The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-13
RUSSIANS REPORT VICTORY
OVER AUSTRIANS IN GALICIA
CLAIM TO HAVE DRIVEN
THEM BACK FORTY MILES
WITH MANY CAPTURES
Battle in Flanders Continues Nith
Frightful Slaughter-Austrians
May Take Przemysi.

LONDON. MAY y, l1:20 p. m-An-
other big battle has been added 20
these taking place in Flanders and
western Gallcia, the Russians having
Ieken the offensive in eastern salf.ia
bukoWina and along the Dnei9t riy-
er according TO the Russian g.ro-t
the MuscOvites have driven The Aus-
tTlans back along a front OF over 40
Hlles, capturing many prisoners and
making a great haul OF booty The
Russians also are said TO have takon
energetic action against the Germans
VINO ralded their Baltic provinces and
10 have recapturcd the town OF SHAY
IN. while in central Poland thew are an
the offensive along the Bzura river.
Heavy lighting also is reported
rom the Gallipoh peninsula and .he
bardanellcs where the Anglo French
troops on last Friday had advanced 10
the vicinity of krithia. some FIVE miles
from the point where they landed and
from the entrance TO the straits.
Since then the fleet had recon-
menced a heavy bombardment OF the
iorts IN the narrows. an indication 10
is believed here. that the troops have
got in such good positions that .hay
no LONGER require the support OF the
ships FIRE
The greatest interest. however. cen
tiers I'm the great battles which are
being fought from the Belgian coast
10 Arras. In northern France. and the
battle In western Galicia. where the
Russians are stLll falling back before
the onslaught Of the Germanic allies.
Fearful Slaughter.
I'm the battle In Flanders the Ger
mans continue their attacks agafnst
the British lines east Of Ypres. where
they on Saturday and Sunday and al
most daily since then have launched
tremendous attacks These attacks.
according 10 the narrative Of the Off
Cial British Eye Witness" issued To-
night. had some initial success. but
since have been repulsod with unvarv-
orally heaped with dead" The nara
tive says the action resolved itself.
on our part. into pure killing"
The Bye Witness adds that the
defenders also suffered heavy losses
ae they had 10 counter attack In an
attempt 20 regain ground won a. the
start by the Germans which they still
hold.
Farther south. toward Arras. and
south and east OF that town fhc
French offensive continues to meet
with considerable success. although
The French have lost some trenches
Whlch fhCy had won in front of the
town Of Loos. The German attacks
on the British were made in antClpa-
ton Of an AnElO-Frcnch offensive
which some critics believe 10 be- the
big puah which had been expected
NNNNN NNIa IIDINs HIINNUru others are
of the opinion that General Jonro is
only "nibblnE" az the German lines
in am effort tu induce them 90 a coun-
fer attack. ir which hn expects them
10 lose heavily. even when they are
successful
The Russians admit that thoy ara
ruI refreat.nE ir western Eauria.
hlle the Auefriaua and Germans
make greater claims and say that be-
SIDES crossing the San river. they
have captured many towns ON tho
northern slope 0f fhr rarpafhiara and
rIrht aDroa f1 tho Polish border. and
arc forcing the Russians to give uu
many 0f tHrir hard won positions ln
those mOunfHIra
Their advance eastward has brought
The AuelrO-G Germans nearly within
shrinking distance OF prznmyal and
military Observers believe that unless
Do husIana can make "a stand on the
river San the fortress Of przemyai.
fnn fal NJ which caused such q great
Impression nor many weeks ago. viii
soon afa.n Do ln The hands Of its orig
.naI owners
American action with regard 10 the
mixing nI the LueIfaria and the ffaI.
ar situation lra The outstanding
diplomatic features Cf the war The
ttDsf nnua from Rome Ia that the
italian government intends to cnnaff-
.lIe parliament an arhfer on The
question of peace or war.