The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-27
The Week in the War.

SUNDAY, June 20-Grodek. sixteen miles west Of Iemberg. Is occupied
by Austro-Ierman forces. Germany announces that the U-29,
Capt. weddgen, was sunk by a British merchantman flying the
swedish hag Persistent leI"rt> say that the breach between Earl
Kitchener and Field Marshal Sir John French is widening. The
French Invest Metzeral % the River Fecht. The Austrian batteries
surrounding Malborghetto. on the road to Jarvis. re silencei by
the attacking Italians.
MONDAY, June 21.-The Teutopic oIues ore roridlv closing In nj
m"er while military observers are wondering II the Russian
army can escape intact. Nicholas rastch. the Serbian Premier. gives
1t as his belief that Rumania will intervene on the side Of the
Niles within a few days. The French make slight gains near
LeFond du Buval, north " Arras Germany practically discards
n nonoplane type of aerorlane and is manufacturing Farman
machines extensively.
TUESDAY. June eat becomes certain that Iemterr will for, ia the
Germans. The "Tageszeitung" Of Berlin is suppressed by the
Government because of n sensational article preaching contempt of
the United states demands respecting submarine warfare. GA
liberfe' of Paris ascrihes a remarkable interview to Pope BENEDICT
In which he condemns the British for their blockade of Germany,
and the Germans for alleged atrocities. Metzerai m the Fecht IL
captured by the French. Berlin reports the repuse NJ French
attacks at Souchez and slight gains In the Argonne. The new
British war loan Of sl.25o.ooo.ooo Is issued.
WEDNESDAY. June 23.-The Labyrinth" north of Arras. IL at last
completely occupied by French troops. The British expectation 70
strichon BILL designed to prevent exports from reaching the Teu-
tonic allies. Is passed In the House NJ Commons. The Germans con-
time to close in IN Iemherg. Slight gains by the French at Ai
burnu. OF n GanhPoi Peninsula, are announced by the French
War Office. j. r. Morgan & Co announce that they have com
pleted arrangements with the Rothschnds for placing a French loan
In the United states. The amount is said to he between $50, O0O-
900 and s75,000O 900.
THURSDAY. June 24-The British munitions hill is introduced in the
House of Commons. 1t gives the Minister of Munitions wide powers
to compel mn to work. The British cruiser Roxhurghe Is tor
pefoed, hut escapes and makes port under its " steam. Lem
berg falls to the acknowledgements, most Of the Russian army having
escaped. Berlin reports that the navy yards and arsenal at South
shields England were destroyed by German zeppelins Of the night
Of June 1915.
FRIDAY. June 25--Great Britain delivers a memorandum to the United
states Government q n its note respecting the British orders in
council which affect American trade. The tone Of the note is nos
friendly and a disposition to make concessions is shown. II is CON
tended. however. that the blockade Of Germany must continue
la Liberties" interview with the Pope is officially denied by the
Vatican.
SATURDAY. June ss-Russan forces compel the Austrtans to turn
back at the Dniester. The Germans direct fierce counter attacks
against the Labyrinth" positions.
To be continued ner sundov