Evening star., 1915-06-25
War Officially Reported.

fighting with mines continues. and
there occurred several local engage
ments. in which the throwing OF
bombs and hand grenades was a
feature.
On the heights of tho Meuse. at the
Calonne trench. the Germans last
evening delivered a very violent at
tack along our entire front, accom-
panied by the hurting of asphyxtat-
ing bombs and flaming liquids. After
having succeeded in penetrating that
portion of their second line Of de-
lenses which We occupied they were
thrown out Of these positions by an
energetic counter attack on our part.
At midnight the enemy attempted a
further offensive return. The assail-
ants found themselves under a fire
from our batteries. and they were
dispersed with heavy losses.
In Lorraine the enemy yesterday on
two different occasions endeawored
to retake the positions he had lost
near Lefntrey. He was completely
repulsed.
In the vosges two German infantry at
tacks were checked by our artillery
and infantry hre. They were deliv-
cred against our trenches at Reich
Ackerkopf, after a violent artillery
bombardment
A German aviator yesterday threw five
bombs on tho sanatorium at Zuyd-
coote. but without doing any damage.
RUSSIAN STATEMENT.
PETROGRAD, June rs,
There has been no important change
on the Vindava and Dubysa rivers.
On the front Of the Narew and Vistula
there have been only small outpost
affairs
Calm has prevailed on the Tanew
front.
In the direction of Zolkiew and Lvov
demberg) the evening Of the 22d
and the whole of the 23d were occu-
pied by the enemy in attempts to
renew their Interior offensive, seek
ing with particular obstinacy to ad
of CZf5ikouff and DimitrovZe along
the railroad between Lvov and
Brzezany.
Nevertheless. thanks to our troops en-
ergetic counter attacks. their at
tempts failed.
On the front Of Journavo- Demeszko o.
vitz there has been fierce engage,
ment, which thus far has developed
under conditions favorable to US.
Important German forces which on the
morning of the 23d crossed in the
Kozany region to the left bank of
the Dniester suffered enormous loss
es. Driven back to the river, they
were forced to assume the defensive
under very difficult conditions, some
Of their troops being crowded on
islands in the river and others cling
ing to the left bank.
Near Martyova and Rousedviany the
Austrians crossed the left bank of
the Dniester, but by impetuous coun-
ter strokes our troops threw them
back to the river. Up until 10
o'clock the morning of the 23d the
enemy lost about 40 officers and 1,7O0
men Of various regiments, whom we
took prisoners. The enemy Is en-
deavoring to hold his ground in
houses close to the river. and Is Of
fering desperate resistance. In these
fights our heavy and light artillery
gave us effective support.
In the kosmierjine district, on the
Dniester southeast Of Nijniff. our
troops are taking the offensive. Ap-
preaching Mount Bezymianna, occu-
pied and strongly organized by the
enemy. they intrenched themselves.
and at dawn the 23d made a dashing
assault on tho mountain. The enemy.
in the face Of bayonet attack, fell
back in disorder to tho second line
Of his works. Pressing close at his
heels, our troops entered the works
and put to the bayonet almost the
entire garrison holding the hill. The
remnants, consisting of officers and
210 men, were made prisoners.