The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-01
FIGHTING IN GALICIA.
Battle Grows In Intensity ss GER
mans Press Attack.

special cable Despatch 10 THE suv
PETRoGRAp. Jan. 3l.--The growing
strength OF the Austro- German often
sive in central and eastern Galcia.
which is admitted by the Russian Gen.
eral stan. is the latest development In
the situation inIeastern Europe and is
beginning TO create some concern IN this
city.
II may he taken for granted that sc-
cessons OF roenforcements from Ger
many, together with the Assumption Of
command by German Generals, have
spurred the Austrians to a new attack
which II developing into a general battle
from the Dultla Pass to the Borgo Pass.
The situation Is undoubtedly serious, as
the Germanic allies ar. desperately de-
termlned to forestall an invasion Of
Hungary and the consequent interven-
ton Of kumania.
Their heaviest EFFORT Il directed
against the Russian front In the valley
OF the lower San. The movement Is de-
signed apparently. to relieve Przemsyl,
ern Galicia from those operating In
eastern Galicia and in Bukowina, and
to drive the Russians back upon Lem
berg No doubt II felt here that the
Russians Will be able to master the
situation. probably through strategy
which has never yet failed--luring the
enemy to open ground favorable for
operations Of Russia's greatest arm, the
cavalry. Further news from the General
stan is anXiously awaited.
Meanwhile the Russian invasion OF
East Prussia continues successfully
Pilkallen has been left Ia the rear by
the Russian Ninth army, which Is press
ing on to the Inster River and lnster-
burg The Tenth army, operating near
Tllsit. rs continuing turning move
ment designed TO cut off the German
defence against the Ninth army. Three
was heavy lighting yesterday AT the VII
lagp OF Irbcgalen west Of the ilkallen-
Gumbinuen line, where the Germans
made counter attack and were driven
back by Russian bayOncts.
The stubborn effort OF the Germans 10
Cross the Bzufa and the Ravka and to
break the Russian front protecting War
saw continues with scarcely days m
remission The village Of Borjimow
continues to be- the centre OF fighting.
On Friday night and saturday. the Ger
mans made violent attacks and sacrl-
feed large number OF troops IN vain
effort TO hew through the Russian line.
They succeeded in occupying one trench.
The text OF the official statement issued
to-day was as follows
In the region OF the forests north
Of riiikallen and GumbInnen EAST
Prussia) the battles continue. Here
in the region OF the village OF
Lebegalen We repulsed the Germans
by counter attack with bayonets.
on the left bank OF the Nistuln,
at the approaches to BorjimOw. the
Germans during the night of jan
uary 20 and the next day repeated
their attacks upon our positions, but
were everywhere thrown back, with
great losses, except at one trench,
which remained in the hands of the
enemy. In the region OF the VIII
laRe Of Jidomitze two German at
tempts TO take the offensive during
the day OF the 29th failed
On the Carpathian front in the
passes of Dullla and Wyszkow, the
lighting is gradually assuming the
character of a general battle. In
this region the Austrians, having
concentrated contnEents from some
OF their adjoining sectors and from
other fronts, have attempted to de-
liver an offensive through the valley
OF the lower San and the roads
leading across the passes to Sambor
and Stryj.
During the 2sth and 29th bat
ties I'm the Carpathians We're IA
vorabe to us in several sections OF
our front. Particularly fortunate
was our offensive Ia the region OF
the village OF Ninia l'ollania,
southwest Of Dukla. where by bay
onet attacks we captured three lines
OF the enemys trenches. Likewise
fortunate was our offensive ON the
front southwest ~ Jaslska and
Raligrod and southeast OF Loudo-
vislI where in one sector our
troops gained position protected
by wire fences
During these two days we took
thrty-iiVe more officers and $500
soldiers prisoners, captured two
rapid fire guns and one cannon.
our other troops took prisoners,
the precise number OF which has
mt beau dptprmiued