Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-27
LITTLE ENTHUSIAST
OYER new MINISTRY
Coalition Cabinet Which Succeeds
Usual Party Government Arouses
But Small Rejoicing.
TEUTONs HAMMER RUSS LINES

of King George has made the coali-
tion government, as announced this
morning. an accomplished fact. and
II IL generally accepted as the best
solution Of a bad muddle. Never
theless. the country shows no great
enthusiasm over this compromise for
the usual party cabinet.
The great onslaught Of General
Won Mackensen against the Russian
line north Of Przemysl and around
Jaroslau indicates that the powers
of the Austro- German offensive arc
not exhausted and verifies the belief
generally in London that the Rus
SLAMS are not we'll equipped for the
defense Of this position.
In the Dardanelles the allies arc Of
ficiauy exported 60 he slowly advancing
sgainst the stubborn opposition Of the
Turks. WIN have been granted arm
~ their trenches.
Aicng the western line the Germans
hold a trench east Of Ypres which they
captured NT0ni NFe kfAINN anu Helu
against counter attacks during the day
Yesterday the French offensive north OF
AIrsE developed new vigor with the re-
suit that a number OF German positions
were captured.
The official Italian announcement re-
viewing the first thirty.six hours Of war
claims the capture ~ several Austrian
towns Just acrosf the border and the
codore. together with continuation Of
the successful advance on the CarnIola
and f'riuR frontiers
Tho illness OF I1inE Constantine OF
Greece IL The feature or the diplomatic
situation ~ the far east The death OF
this ruler. q IL argued here. would end
Greece's chief reason for maintaining
neutrality.
Russians Ready 90 Advance.
PETRoGRAp, May @-Cvie London)--
Although German activity continues IN
Central Calicis or both aides Of the San
river between Jaroslau and PrEemysl. the
Russians assert they now have the situa-
zion well In HAND. They state that the
German drive from Cracow through
oaiicia and also the parallel movement
or the left eide OF the vistula which
reached the Kieice and Radoffi-ilstricts
have lost their impetus and that tho
Russians are now ready 20 take tho in
itiative.
less optimistic observers believe the
checking Of the German move IL due 10
the necessity OF bringing up fresh sup
pIies Of ammunition after which their
aggressive will resume lie former In
tensity. "
In the district between Prxamysl and
the Dneipter marshes. the Illusions al
ready have tegun a snccessful advance.
capturing q number OF small villages on
the west bani. OF the Dneistsr. On the
right side Of the river the struggle OF
the opposing forces stilI swings forward
and backward without definite gain for
either side On Monday the Germans cap
tvred Russian trenches near SloEsko fol-
lowing up an intense artillery fire with a
bayonet charge. The Russian troops.
however, recovered the trenches on the
Same day
On the noIina-Kolcmea front there. has
been violent and prolonged artillery duel
without change In the positions OF either
side
The Russians estimate that more than
ZOO prisoners have been taken between
the Histuia and the Dnelster in the last
three days.
German official Report.
BERLIN, Nav 2s.-(via London)--The
German scnerai army headquarters staff
totay gave out the following statement:
Western theatsr; A night advance by
the eneriy agaInst our newly acquired
position west Of tho forest OF Bellewaard
easily was repuised Tho number OF ma
chine guns taken from the English was
Increased H. ten.
Northeast 81 Civenchy coiored British
troops succeeded last night in capturing
protecting Part OF our outmosI trenches
"Furiher south between Levin and the
Lorette hills al extensive French attack
commenced in the afternoon. faHed COM
pletely.
In the region 70 the north and to the
south OF the hish road between souchez
and fiethane The enemy had first sue
ceeded in penetrating our trenches. but
our counter attacks again put US In full
possession Of our positions. One hundred
Fronehmen remained In our hands.
In de region south Of souchez several
strong attacks directed by white and
eaiofad Frsneh troops against cur lines
completely broke down before our en-
t1ttsAeNicnte pOf opponents suffered
heavy losses everywhere. During the bat
Ties IN the Lorette hills silesian IN
fantiy regiment especially distinguished
itself
AN advance Of the enemy In the
eastern rart OF the forest In I.c Pretre
was easily re2ulsed aostile flying
machine was brought down at point
south % Lens BY our aviatOra
Eastern theatcr: Weak nighI attacks
we're repulsed.
Southeastern theater. The attack be-
Ing made hy the army under General Won
Aackensen Is making good progress.
southeast OF kadymno the village OF
s~iato was taken after fierce fighting.
East II hadymno q crossing over the SAN
river was captured after Austrian troops
had taken hFidsehesd 10 the west of
the San by storm
Further 10 the south our troops after
baltic reached the district east Of
Aosrd ana they also continued the line
81 korezeniea-zapaiow. The booty Ia
prisoners and war materials increases.