New Britain herald., 1915-06-04
PUSHING
FORWARD ALONG
GALICIAN front
Russians Admit AuStrO-German
Forces Have Advanced Along
1smenitza-Stry Battle Line

GLAR'S TROOPS ISOLATE
GERMANS AT LIBAU
Italians Claim That Campaign Along
Entire Frontier Has Developed te
TAelr AdvantageAlpi Forces
capture Austrian Positions Allies
Make slight Gains In the District
Of Arras.
e Having captured Przemysl the Aus
Ero-G German forces are maintaining
Lheirs offensive with unusual speed
Rlongs the Galician front. The troops
Nhicl broke through the Russian line
4t Stry are, pushing northwaAd rapid
WI 81 "A statement from the Russian
Ear office contains the admission that
n the region beyond the Dniester
liver the Austro- German army has
dvanced along the T'1smenitza -Stry
'front.'.
"a Petrograd despatch states that
<esEerman force which captured the
ussian Baltic seaport OF Libau some
NE ago has been isolated. Russian
Forces are said to have cut off the
Germans from their base at Memel,
East Prussia, while other Russian
loops have approached from the
korth and south, so that the only
Communication with Libau is now by
Italians Claim Success. t
FeW details are available OF the de
ielopment of the italian campaign.
statement from General Cadorna,
kalian chief of staff, says the prelimi-.
ary movements are continuing all
aong the frontier, developing to the
vantage Of the Italians. The
ienna war Office states that the
alians have bombarded Austrian for
hcations at several points without
gccess.
Eonaitions are virtually Stationary
ong the western front, so far as is
1oWn BY the official administrations.
isht gains IN the district of Arras
nelesst sesss
swedish steamer sunk.
The Swedish steamer Lappland was
rik yesterday OFT the coast Of Scot
20 Although no submarine was
thted, the captain expressed the
inion that the vessel was torpedoed. s
4 on board were rescued
81 Russians Cut On Libau.
3phdon, June A, 6:I8 a. H.-Rus-
sn forces operating south of Libau
ave cut that city off from Mennel,
I,
supply says a Reuter- despatch
bm Petrograd. At the same time
z Russians took Polangen Con the
tic in Courland) and the village
Rutzan, south Of Libau Another
issian force is approaching Libau
mi the north. With this city en-
l1ped the Germans have an outlet
" to the sea.
Situation Favors Italians,
Rome, June 8. via Paris, June 4,
a.. m.-An official statement is
a tonight says reports of prepare
yNmAztements along the entire front
bW tf the situation continues to
Xelop On favor of the Italians, who
vi assumed an effective offensive
INST the Austrians, who are strong
entrenched and supported by pow
i'll artillery.
The stateme nt, signed by General
ornA chief Of the general staff,
ows:
preliminary movements and en-
enents continued all along the
htier during June 8, developing al
- to our advantage. Special
1iioF must be made of the favor
although slow, progress our
opss ere developing on the south
Slopes of Monte Nero, on the
n crags on the left bank OF the
z6 near Totmino, and on the
Of the valley. Our troops are
Ing with dash and determination
uyt Austrians strongly entrenched
supported by powerful artillery.
Austrian Attacks RepuIsed.
d CArnia the Austrians continue
ebut vain attacks on Alpin de-
ments near Monte Croce Pass but
Invariably are repu1sed.
capture Austrian Position.
5fne, June 8, via Paris, June 4.
a. m.--The achievement of a
chment of Alpine molintaineers in
urihg an eTltrenched Austrian po-
In a defiIe of Val Inferno near
head OF Val Dagno, has been
by the ministry Of war. The
thment was led by a lieutenant,
was wounded during the assault
<ontinued to direct his men until
POSITION was captured. King Vic
EInmanueI himself pinned the
Ary medal on the Iieutenant's
II.
French Official Report
Iris, June 4. 2:l30 p. M-The
oh war Office today gave out tbs
wing statement on the progress of
flitics:
the east of the sugar refinery
ouchezs our. troops, advancing Il,
direction of Souchcz village. cap