Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-16
War Party Headed by Former Pre-
mier venizelos Has Two. Thirds
Majority in the New
Parliament.
FRENCH ARE MAKING PROGRESS
Official Report, However, is Silent
About Section Where Germans
Have Retaken Trenches.
ITALIANS SHE'LL MALBoRGETH

LONDON, June 15.---It Is apparent
that the former premier Of Greece,
M. venizelos, and his followers have
won an Overwhelming victory in the
Greclsn general elections. The latest
news claims a majority OF two-thirds
for the war party in Parliament. The
British press is of the opinion that
this means deliberate choice on the
part OF the Grecian people to cast
their lot with the allies---Great
Britain, France. Italy and Russia
Reports from Paris mslse lnnnuon OK
slight progress all along the line. but
nothing II said OF the situation north OF
Arras. where the Germans have rallied
and recaptured some OF their lost
trenches.
German official reports represent recent
fighting on the River San In Galicla as
having resulted In a great victory for
General Won Mackensen. who has effect
lively countered the Russian blow az
zurawna. on the Dneister river.
italian heavy artillery has begun the
bombardment OF MalborEatto, one OF the
pivots OF the Austrian defsnses between
the Carnic Alps and the upper Isonso
river. Travis. an important railroad juno
ton twelve miles further east. also Is
threatened.
Tho inquiry into the loss Of the cunard
lin steamer Lusitania was opened IN
London this morning.
italian official Report.
ROME. June II Cvia Paris. June 3D.
The following statement regarding the
progress OF military operations was issued
tonight at the headquarters Of the Italian
general staff:
There have been no important devel-
opments along the Tyroi-Trentino from
tier. The enemy perslsteniy attacked
Montepiano az night after an all day
bombardment from Forts Platz and
wiese, but was repulsed each time.
"our artillery caused the explosion Of
ammunition dspots towards Corts in the
cortevol valley and seriously damanged
the eneray's works at Cessassi,
1 "Our bombardment OF MaIborgetto In
carnia resulted In an explosion in the
lower part Of the fortress
Further reports Of the night attack OF
Italian Alpinists IN the difficult region OF
the Alps OF VOLTA give details of con-
siderable booty being taken there. besides
a number of prisoners who were terror
ized by the impetus Of our troops.
sour batteries Dispersed a camp Of the
enemy in the region OF Monte Nero.
"AlI prisoners taken near PLAYA 0n tho
IHonzo region) agree that the losses up
TO this time have been serious. Most of
the prisoners belonged to regiments here
tofore operating against the serbians.
''The Austrians tried yesterday to set
the forest Of Monfaloone afirs. bu. our
troops drove them back and e1tingi ished
the flames"
French official Report.
PARIS. June 16.-The French war office
this afternoon gave out a statement on
tho progress Of h0stilities which reada;
There Is nothing OF importance 10 add
to the announcement given out last night.
IAN attack by the enemy against the
trenches occupied by us June 9 at
Quenneviere was repulsed.
"A long range piece OF German artillery
threw two projectiles into compiesne.
No one was hurt and no damage done"