Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
Jofre's Forces Pushing For
ward Against German
Adversaries.
rEUTONS SUFFER
HEAVY LOSSES
eountsr Attacks in Effort to Check
Frsnchmsn costIy-contsndin9 Ar
mic. Battis For Possession Of Rivers
East, West and southwsst-Typhoid
Epidemic Among Turkish Troops in
Asia Minor.

western line OF battle, except those
portions held by the Beigians and the
British, has been tho scene of what
would appear. to be offensive move
ments initiated by the French. In the
region Of Arras the French have ex-
tended the area Of their attack. while
they are pressing from the ankle OF
the Atsne and the Disc In a northerly
direction as far as the British posi-
tons near LaBassee, where the British
forces are lying apparently auiescent-
FOR the last three weeks the French
have been advancing slowly hut stead
lily in the country north OF Arras.
Here they met q determined resist
ance from the formidable works OF the
Germans known as "DLabyrinth,"
part Of which is now in their control
At Hebuterne they have taken some
400 prisoners and at SCISSORS go
more.
Germans Suffer Heavy Losses.
Desperate German counter attacks,
according to the French report, have
been made, but without success ana
with terrible losses to the attackers.
The German official statement makes
but brief reference to events on the
western front merely recording the
repulses Of French attacks.
Rivers figure more or less promi-
neutly today in the reports from both
sides. From the eastern front the
Russians claim to have pushed their or
fensiye across the Pruth near kolomea.
while Petrograd has admitted the sd-
vance OF the Austro-Germans across
the river DnieGtsf. in Galicia. The
rsrar Dukysa changed hands five times
in one day. with the Russians finally
in possession, and tho Isonzo il the
scene OF the most important Italian
advance into Austrian territory. Inere
has been little news with regard TO
the Italian movements other than the
official announcement from Vienna.
Italians appear to be at the 1sonzo In
strong force.
Altho the opposition leaders have
expressed their assent. controversies
which ante-date the war have thus far
nreyented the formation Of a coalition
cabinet.
Typhoid Epidemic in Turkey.
An epidemic Of typhoid fever IS
raging among the troops and civil
OOpulatlOn OL <ASlo @AAASA' ~.-No
to reports from Constantinople, says
Reuter- dispatch from Athens.
Seyenty-five physicians have already
succumbed to the disease.
There Is imminent danger that the
Constantinople water works system
viii be compelled to suspend opera
tions because Of a shortage OF coal,
and the output Of flour mills has
been restricted for the same reason
with the result that there is an In
sufficient supply OF bread. The situa-
ton is 80 serious that many German
families are leaving.
German officsro Disagree.
There has been rupture between
Admiral Souchon, commander Of the
Turko-German feet, and Captain Won
Muller, Of the Sultan Sehm (formerly
the German Cruiser Goeben), accord
ing to sConstantinople advices received
at Athens. Captain Won Mueller is
reported to have been relieved Of his
command on the charge that he was
responsible for the irreparable damage
done the Sultan Selim.
May insure Against Airships.
Premier Asquith announced in the
house OF commons today that the
British government was considering
the imitation Of national insurance
scheme to cover losses inflicted by
German air craft. The premier made
this statement in reply to questions:
"a hearing has been granted in this
as in all previous cases." said the
premier.