Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-21
Wave Of Depression Checked by Ad-
vices of the Russian Advance
Near Shawl in Province
Of Courland.
TEUToNs CROSS THE RIVER SAN
Dispatch from Berlin Says Circle
Around Przemysl is Being
Drawn Closer.
ALLIES CAPTURE K1L1D BAH
The Days War NetUs

AUSTRIA's FINAL PROPOSALS have
been rejected unanimousIy by the
italian council OF ministers and
the two nations arc n step nearer
war. The Italian Parliament as
aeuiblcs today and n declaration Of
the governments policy f. en-
pected.
RUSSIAN FORTIFIED LINE along
the River san, running across
central GaIicin, ON which great re-
liance was placed 60 check the
AustrO-German advance, has been
definitely broken. Statements of
the TeutOnIc allies that they had
crossed the river are confirmed I'm
an official announcement FROM
PetroRrad.
RUSSIANS CLAIM SUCCESS tR the
north In operations against the
German forces which invaded the
Baltic provinces. IL IL said the
Germans have been expelled from
shawl.
LONDON DISPATCHES say the re-
OrRa N IEatlOn of the cabinet will he
thorough going. 4 lnrEc number
of designations IA expected and
the cabinet will he reconstructed
with the sole idea Of carrying on
the war
ANTON KUEPFERbE, who claimed
American citizenship when placed
on trial I'm London On the charge
OF having sent military informn-
tiOn 90 enemies of Great britain,
committed suicide last night IA
prison.
LONDON, May 20.-The wave OF
depression which has been sweeping
England for the last few days fol-
lowing the receipt OF war news re-
garded as unfavorable, was checkel
today by the definite announcement
OF the decision of the government to
form a coalition cabinet, together
with better news from the eastern
front.
II is believed that the Russian ad.
vance near Shawl, in Courland.
where the line OF the forces OF En-
peror Nicholas have been straight
ened out, will do much to counteract
the effect OF the Austro-G German ad-
vance in the vicinity of Przemysl,
across the San river.
The military writer's I'm the morning
newspapers claim that only one out OF
fourteen Russian armies has been In
deadly danger. and that Grand Duke
Nicholas, commander-in-chief OF the Rus
sian forces in the field is playing his
usual strategic game OF drawing the
enemy away from his base. Petrograd
maintains that forty Austrian and Ger
man army corps have been used during
'he fighting OF the last fortnight against
the center Of the Russian line along a
front measuring 100 miles
Allies Take IIiIid Bahr.
Reports from Athens set forth that the
allies have occupied the Turkish position
OF Kilid Bahr. on tho European side OF
the straits and opposite Ch6nak.
On the western front the ONLY indica-
ton of activity is the continuance OF ar
tlllery duels.
The Italian Parliament meets today. IL
is generally felt that the momentous de-
oision of war or peace can hardly be
postponed beyond this sitting.
The German press. while admitting that
war with Italy can hardly be prevented
views the prospect calmly.
TeutOns Cross River san.
BERLIN Cvia London), May 50-1he
correspondent OF the Lokal Anseiger at
Austrian field headquarters has sent in
dispatch reading:
THE Austrians have assembled rein
forcements behind the river San and have
made preparations for a stand. We must
therefore anticipate big battle in the
near future. The Teutonic allies al
ready have gained several strong foot
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