Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-03

8 iAVIEST FIGHTING
) is IN CARPATHIANS
At Close of Battle Noun
tain Slopes Were Strcwn
With Dead.

LONDON, March 2.-G0:50 D. m)
The Russian armies are now engaged
In battles along virtually the whole
eastern front In north Poland, hay
ing by means Of large rentorcements,
been enabled to resume the offensive,
they are slowly pushing the Germans
back TO the east Prussian frontier. In
the Carpathians and In eastern Gall
lcia they have been engaged for sew
eral days I'm resisting fierce and re-
peated attacks by the Austrians
Except in front Of the fortress OF
Ossowetz, which they are still bonn
harding with their heavy guns, the
Germans, according to the Russian Of
ficial reports. have turned their backs
upon the Russian ways-their
first objective when they emerged
from east Prussia on the heels Of tho
vetreatIng Russians a short time ago.
In some places. however they are
fighting stubborn rearguard actions
which have led TO close and severe
fighting,
The Russian offensive extends
across Poland to the lower Vlstula,
where the Russian troops are holding
back the Germans who threaten their
lines south Of the river.
Austrlans on Offensive.
For the moment. however the Car
pathlans is the scene Of the heaviest
fighting. The AustCans, who, despite
their repeated defeats and heavy
losses In men and guns seem TO have
Il never ending source Of supply have
returned TO the offensive and with the
aid Of large artillery relnforcements
have delivered vigorous attack be-
tween tho Ondawa and San rivers.
This. according to the Russian ac-
count, was without any result, but
Austrian headquarters says that II Will
in time have its effect,
The battle continued all day Sun
day and when II was ended the slopes
Of tho mountains and the ravines
were strewn with dead At other
points along the mountain ranges SIM
liar attacks were delivered and most
desperate fighting occurred. This was
especially 50 on the hill near Kosclow-
ka, which the Austro Germans have
been trying for weeks to capture, as
It stands u the way of their invasion
OF eastern Galicia.
Stiu further to the east, near the
town Of Stanislau, which once again
is reported to be in Russian hands,
the armies have met and the Russians
declare that the Austrians have been
forced 10 retire.
Despite all this heavy lighting in
TO be sending strong reinforcemonts
to the west for new attempt which
they are TO mako to break through
the allies lines In France and tland-
ers. The people Of the towns Of Bel
GUM have been warned to prepare TO
billet a large number Of German SOL
diers which can mean nothing else
than that Germany Is making prepar-
ations for another great effort.
Men In Trenches Active.
The troops in the trenches are not
altogether allowing the grass TO grow
under their feet. The British follow
ing the example of the Belgians, havo
shown some activity and have cap
tured a German trench near La Bassee,
the credit for this going TO the men
Of Princess Patricia's light infantry.
the first Canadians to reach the front
who have been i'm at least two pre-
HOus engagements.
The French continue their aggres-
siveuess In the Champagne region, and
according to their communication.
have won the distinction of having
the German guards regiment with
other rcinforcements sent To check
them.
Nothing has been heard in London
from the Dardanelles today aud it Is
thought possible that The storm Is
still Interfering with the operations.
1t H. said that the ships already
mentioned are only part of the feet
that was sent to destroy the forts
lining the strait; 80 that If the re-
port is true .hat an Austrian fleet has
started for the Aegean sea, which
seems improbable. 1t will have warm
welcome.
Bombard in Relay.
Naval men are OF the opinion that
when the fleet gets to work in earn
est RELAYS OF ships will be sent against
the forts and thus when one section
IS away replenisning fuel and am
munitiOn or having guns replaced,
others will keep up the bombardment.
The Austrian note to Germany ana
Great Rritain Germany's reply thereto
and the possible American reply to
the British declaration prohibiting
to and from Germany are
creating itncnse interest In diplomatic
circles here.
VIII Run for Mayor.
RINGLING. Okla, March al. G.
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