The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-29
CRITICAL FIGHTING
GOES ON At THREE
POINTS IN EUROPE
In Flanders, Carpath-
ians and Dardanelles
Armies Clash.
HOLD AT YPREs
Allies Say Germans Have
Gained Nothing But Lost
in Two Places.

London, England, Military opera
tions of critical Importance are now
under way simultaneously i'll three
distinct fields of action
In Flanders the Germans are once
more engaged with the Belgians and
French in a struggle for the mastery
OF the territory near the User canal,
where several months ago there oc-
cured what was perhaps the most
terrible struggle of the war thus far.
In the Carpathians the Russians are
assuming an offensive to push over
the mountain barrier to Hungary. At
The Dardanelles the Allies succeeded
in landing troops ON both sides of the
straits, thus inaugurating combin-
ed land and sea attempt upon the
conquest of Constantinople. A British
correspondent in northern France
telegraphs that the German effort to
turn the left British flank near Ypres
has failed and that the Germans have
been checked definitely, although the
battle is still going on with violence.
Puzzled by German Move
The French military authorities
are cautious about accepting the
theory that it is .the plan of the
Germans to break through to the
English Channel, but regard it as
patent that such a huge concentra-
tion of troops on a limited front
means that the present drive is pre-
paratory to some more important un-
dertaking
Official reports indicate that the
fighting in the Carpathians is be
coming more intense.
The situation at the Dardanelles
remains obscure. but it is apparent
that the French and British have
made some headway with their land
ing operations. Paris announced the
capture of Kun Kaleh on the Asiatic
side. The Turkish government, al
though reporting the repulse of land
ing forces in some cases. does not
claim that in every instance the
Turks have been able to drive them
back
Italy still is debating the question
whether or not she shall intervene in
the war. The Italian ambassador to
France, one OF those summoned home
to consult with the government, has
had long conference with the king
concerning International affairs.
French Report Gains.
Paris, France.-An official war
bulletin TODAY SAYS that progress
Coiitl ueS uOlln Oh pres.
This is particularly true on our
left, where we took six machine guns
Two mob-throwers and much war
material at the same time making
several hundred prisoners, including
Il number of officers" says the bull
letin
The report adds that the losses of
the enemy We're heavy. AT sim
gle point on the front. near the
canal. we counted over 600 German
dead, it is stated
Belgians' Version
London. England.-An official an
nouncement has been given out from
the Belgian army headquarters on
the continent. reading:'
"The situation on April 81, at $500
y. m showed the Germany artillery
cvidencing little activity on the front
held by the Belgian army. The
French. aided by Belgian artillery
and infantry. have taken Lizerene
and several German trenches in the
direction of Hetsas Over 100 deaG
We're counted on the battle field The
booty comprises of six quick-frine
guns and two hundred prisoners. The
attack continues. =
Germans Gain in Champagne
Berlin, Germany. (va London)
The German army headquarters is.