New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-28
DRIVE
FROM THE NORTH
Polish Capital Menaced
in Attack Through
PrzaSnySz.
RETREAT IN GALIClA
Cars Forces Fall Back North
and South of Lemberg,
Germany Claims.

London, June 27.-The Russians
are again retreating in Galicia, both
to the north and south Of Lemoerg.
In Poland the Germans have
launched another attack against
Warsaw in the form Of drive from
the north through Przasnysz.
The new blow at the Polish capital
has been preceded by terrific artil-
lery action. The fact is recorded by
the Russians themselves, but it is too
early to say whether it means a seri-
Gus offensive. The first clash devel-
oped a bayonet encounter, the result
of which neither side announces.
Neither Berlin nor Vienna refers
to the conflict in this region, contin-
ing their statements to the Galician
situation, where victories are
claimed in various sectors, from the
Bessarabian frontier to Rawa
Ruska, north of Lemberg.
What is more important, the Ger
mans claim that the Teutonic forces
have crossed the Dniester northwest
Of Halicz and have driven the Rus
slams some miles into the hills. Thd
Russian report mentions seve-
fighting at these points, but does not
give the result, merely recording mi
nor successes.
london Now Sees Long War.
Not since the war began has the Eng
lish public been so convinced that it
will be long one. Those who took this
view months ago were called pessimists,
but row it is generally admitted that
the Russian armies must fight for
months to overcome tremendous dis
advantages and that the uch-heralded
big general movement on the western
front must be indefinitely postponed
while the Entente powers thoroughly
reorganize their methods.
While the campaign for munitions in
Great Britain IS at its height, it is as
sumed that Germany is straining every
fibre TO the same end and calling into
play her inventive skill TO cffset the
terrible drain on her men.
TIL consensus OF opinion among mil
itary writer's IN London is that Ger
many intends further to press her east
ern victories with another bsttering
ram stroke toward Warsaw in an at
temp TO seize that city and the whole
line Of the VIstu!a
The line of offensive now directed
from the Przdsnysz region is along the
valleys of the Omulew and Orzyc, trib-
utarios of the River Narew, which
flows across hcrth Poland and joins the
bend of the V.stIla above Warsaw.
Desperate Fight for Warsaw.
The official statement by the Russian
General Staff on the fighting north Of
Warsaw says.
"As the result of strong German
offensive in the direction Of Przasnysz
Friday a desperate battle, which con-
tinucs, began IN that region.
There has been no essential change
in the Shawl region.
"Or the Narew front an attempted
offensive by me enemy on the 24th in
the Omulew Valley cost him severe
losses. Rows Of bodies were left in
front Of our trenches and the number
of prisoners was increased.
in the Orzyc Valley on the night Of
the oath and 25th we repulsed a fresh
offensive by great enemy forces. Then,
delivering a counter attack, we capt
ured a work which we lost the day be-
fore and took five machine guns.
Northwest Of the town Of Zawichost
an enc. battalion which imprudently
approached ou. entanglements was an
initiated by OF: cross fire"
Russians Retreating In Calicia.
The Official statement issued to-day
by the Austro- Hungarian General staff
says:
"After its defeat south OF Lemberg
the Russian main army retreated 10 the
eastward and, with strong forces, took
up position on the heights to the east
of Mikolaiow. On this front our troops
after several days fighting captured the
enemy's advanced positions. then pro-
ceeded 10 storm the enemy's main po-
sition, and finally penetrated the same
at numerous points, throwing back the
enemy, notably along the sector near
and to the south Of Bobrka.
''Snce early this morning the Rus
SLAMS again have been in retreat along
the entire front. They also are re-
treating north Of Zolkew and north
Of Rawa Russia, where they are retir-
ing before our pursuit.
"0n the upper Dniester fighting con-
| tinues. German troops. after hard
| fighting, stormed the heights near Bu-
kaszowice.
Below Halicz and along the Bessa-
rabian frontier there is general quiet.
From June 2l until June 25 General
Won Boehmfrmolli's army captured 10
officers and 100 men and took twenty
six machine guns"
Germans Cross the Dniester.
The latest eommunique issued by the
! German headquarters staff on opera
I tions in the southeastern theatre says:
German troops have taken the hill
on the northern bank Of the Dneister
/ River, between Bukaszowice. northwest
of Halicz, and Chodorow. by storm
after fierce struggles. During pursuit.