Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-23
LEMBERG AGAIN POSSESSED
By AUSTRO-GERMAN ALLIES
Galician Capital Captured Early in War
by Russia, Falls Before Drive Of
Teutonic Forces
MAY HAVE IMPORTANT BEAR|hG
ON FINAL OUTCOME OF CONFLICT
Russians Evidently Make Orderly Retreat When Pushed
Back as Vienna Reports Indicate Successful Army
Captured Few Guns-Petrograd Reports Silent Re-
garding Lemberg But Claims Marked Victory on River
Dneister-Teutonic Allies Occupy Twenty Days in
Overwhelming Drive Following Recapture of Przemysl

Berlin, by wireless to Sayville,
June 23.-Lember9 has been con-
ousred after q very severe battle,
according TO an official report from
the Headquarters Of the Austro-
Hungarian army.
The Gaiieian capital fell before
the advance Of the second army.
The city Of lembers. has been
taken by storm according to tho
report Of the German war office
out this afternoon.
London, June 23.-The statement
rom the Austrian headquarters tnat
;,emberg has fallen before the forces
ST Austria and Germany was received
IN London without surprise. 1t was
known that the Teutonic allies were
within artillery range Of the Galician
capital Nothing has been heard from
petrograd but there is no disposition
10 doubt tho Austrian claim.
Petroerad. however. does claim
victory on the river Dneister. resulting
In heavy losses to the eAustro-Germans
and partial confirmation OF this claim
is made in the Austrian reports.
other evidence Of the orderly retire.
ment o91he Russians Is in the Austrian
report that the armies Of the centra
empires captured but few guns.
captursd Nsarly Year AGO.
Y,emberx. capital Of Galicia, was oc-
cnn,ed by the Russians on Sept. 2. 1914.
=, tha course OF the early Russian drive
into Austria.
For the last twenty days. since the
Anstro-Germans took Przemysl from
the forces OF Emperor Nicholas II mas
heen the objective Of fierce and con-
centrated attacks.
The Teutonic successes Yin have
far-reaching political effect. as the
driving OF the Russians from Lemoers
is expected to maintain the status quo
in the Balkans.
Conditions Reversed.
The Russians, after taking Lembers.
oushed on rapidly into Galicia They
approached within striking distance OF
Cracow, at the western end OF the
province Of Galicia, close to the Ger
man frontier; stormed the heights ana
passes Of the Carpathian mountains
md to the east they swept down to the
RoumanSaa frontier.
All this has been changed by the
steady succession Of Austro- German
victories Of the last few weeks. The
change began with the launching OF
the great drive from Cracow eastward.
Great numbers Of Germans were sent
IN to assist the Austrians The use OF
artillery has been described as on a
scale never before undertaken. Its ef-
fecffveness was relatively increased
because Of the shortage Of shells on the
part OF the Russians.
The Austro- German allies pushed
westward thru Galicia, recaptured
Przemysl June 8. and then, without
pause, struck at Lemberg from the
south and west. At no point were the
Russians able to stand the terrific
bombardment and even the line of de-
lenses near Grodek, sixteen miles west
of Lemberg. proved to be untenable.
With Lemberg now in her hands,
Austria has reclaimed virtually the
whole province of Galicia. The fight
ing Of this campaign has been OF great
intensity, with heavy losses. The hg-
ures of killed, wounded and captured
run into the hundreds Of thousands.
Russia had made plans for per
manent occupation Of Galicia, bring
ing In officials to set up civil adminis-
trations In the territory as fast as 1t
was taken. Lemberg was rechristened
Lyoy. the old Russian Polish name.
In the IDardanslIss.
In the Dardanelles the British report
the recapture Of Q trench forming q
,dangeeous salient to their line
ss An abort.vo Turkish infantry attack
under cover Of rain OF highly ex-
plosivs shells also was reported.
IN the western arena most OF the Inn
portant developments have been- pros
vided by the French. They have taken
the labyrinth" forming a salient Of
the Gefman lines between Neuville St
yaast ana Ecurie. which has been the
object Of almost continuous attacks
since May 30.
English newspapers give prominence
70 an interview with the pope. pub
MslseA in Paris, in which the head Of
the Roman Catholic church declares
he hopes TO hold the scales evenly be-
~ zen tho n1e;;;;ii5e5sist.s, and ewe!ts an
opportunity to move in favor OF
peace.
REJOICING IN BERLIN.
Fall o. lsnbsrs Celebrated in German
capitaE0stailsR Received.
Berlin. by wireless 20 sayville. June
2s.-The news that Lemberg has been
carried by Austrian and Hungarian