New Britain herald., 1915-03-25
GERMANS REFUSE
 RUSSIAN ATTACKS ON EASTERN FRONT
Surrender of Constanlinop.e and
 D1IdaneItS to Attacking Allied ]. Fleet Blocked by Germany.
ANOTHER LULU OCCURS IN
 WESTERN BATTLE ARENA

], WESTERN BATTLE ARENA Fierce Battle Raging in Carpathians F.
 Without Definite Indications As to Which Side is Gaining in the En-
 counter Which May Decide the
 Mastery of the Gateway to Hum gary.
 Advices from Petrograd and Ser Slin today indicate that the struggle in north Poland is drawing toward de- < cisive stage. The Germans, who have been attempting to pierce the Russian x line at Ossowetz are endeavoring 70 prevent the Russians from advancing to the north and south of the fortress and interposing troops between it and the Prussian border. The official com- ! munication from Berlin today states that Russian attacks in this region were repulsed. Petrograd asserts
 
 been made recently and that Russian of the border.
 western battle front There was spirited artillery fighting yesterday, but only small movements of infantry were attempted.
 Turks Suffered Great Losses.
 Despatches from English sources, based on stories of refugees from the Dardanelles, say that the Turks suffered great losses during the boin- ,bardment on March IS, the last gener- al attack by the allied fleet. The fort resses under attack are said to have been reduced in greater part.
 In Berlin it/is reported that the al- < lies lost 1,200 men and 134 guns
 Most Important Battle.
 The battle in the Carpathians has developed into the most important phase of the land fighting now in progress on either front. Reports from Berlin and Petrograd are incom- p1ete and thus far there are no defin- ite indications which side is gaining in the encounter which may decide the mastery of the Carpathian passes, the gateway to Hungary. Estimates 'sof the number of Russians freed by the fall of Przemysl run as high as 1SO,000, and it is expected that this force will now be sent to the foot hills of the Carpathians in West Cali cia tos assist the Russian army there. A despatch from Athens says that the Turks are fortifying positions . near Adrianople in fear of an attack -.by Bulgaria. Heavy artillery has been brought in and a new army is being trained by German officers.
 German Official Report.
 Berlin, March 25, by Wireless Telegraphy to Sayville, N. Y.--The of- icial communication given out today by the German general army head quarters says:
 ' With the exception of unimportant engagements on the heights of the Mouse, to the southeast of Verdun and on Hartmans- w eilerkopf, which still continue only artillery duels took place along the western front yester- day
 Tn the eastern arena Russian at tacks to the east and to the south east of Augustowo, near Jednorozek and to the northeast of Przasnysz were repulsed.'
 French Official Report.
 Paris, March. 25. via London, $40 D. m.-The French war office this afternoon gave out a report on the progess of the fighting which reads as follows:
 A .'In the Champagne district there was yesterday fairly lively artillery engagement. In the neighborhood of Hill No. 196 we repulsed three Ger man attacks. In the Argonne the German attack at Fontaine failed. At Eparges we repulsed three counter attacks
 "On the remaider of the front there was nothing to report"
 Turks Suffered Heavy Losses.
 London, March 25. 1:o5 D. m.- Reuters correspondent at Tenedos Island forwarded the following today.
 According to reliable information obtained from refugees from the Dar- danelles, the Turks suffered enormous losses in the attack of the allied fleet March IS. The greater part of the fortresses and powder magazines was reduced.
 ''Ti1e Turkish submarine defenses are declared to have lost their mili- tary value, owing to the mines break ing adrift.
 Two British destrcynrs on Wednes- day penetrated the straits to a con- siderable distance
 Admits Loss of 72,5OG.
 Geneva, Via Paris, March 9, 1925