Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-07-23
Back Of Strong FOrtresses
Russians Meet Rush Of
TeutOniC Hosts
SLAVS PRAY FOR VICTORY
AS INVADERS GUNS BOOM
Italians Cross IsOnzO River
and Hold Position In Rear
Of GOritz

Pctrograd, July 23,-Ton strong Ger
man attacks against the Russlaa lines
southeast of Lublin have been repulsed
with heavy losses,
With the official announcement to-
day, the war office reported u success
ful stand being made by the Russians
in defense Of the Lubliu.C .Cholm railway
in the region where Field Marshal
Mackonscn is endeavoring to cnvelop
Warsaw through the fortress OF Ivan
gorod. The enemy Ia declared 10 haVe
suffered heavily, but late dispatches
from the front declare that fighting
within eight miles of the railway is
Just entering a decisive stage,
Strng counter attacks are being
driven against Won Mackcnsens right
wing, preventing advance OF the Ger
mans In tho Salient north OF krusn0tn.
IL Is here that the enemy has penc-
trated 10 within eight miles Of tne rail
way aud whore heavy fighting Is now
ccntorod.
The Austrian forces near the Bug
river are making no progress against
tho RuNsian left flank, the war offiee
declared,
south Of the vistula the Russians
have withdrawn TO their strongly forti'
fled puiitions extending from the fort
ross of Noyo Georgiewsk TO lyangorod,
30 miles to tho southeast. Along this
line, bristllng vita armored trenches
land stoutly defended BY field pieces
and machine guns, the Slavs are check
Ling the forward rush of the ongmy. To
tho north of the Polish capital the
forces of Field Marshal Won llindcn'
burg are being held along the Narrow
Iriycr. Jabling at the German line in
Strong counter attacks the Russians
arc inflicting heavy losses upon the
enemy and successfully resisting as
snults made upon their own defcuses.
Tho roar Of guns only 10 miles away
can be- plainly heard In the streets OF
Warsaw. scattered bands Of Germans
have even penetrated within 10 mules
81 the city They were only detached
commands, however, and we're slaugh'
tered before being able 10 withdraw 70
their main lines. The belief persists ia
| Ipetroprad that Warsaw cannot be cap
IWrcd. PRAYERS for Victory in the great
Iconflict now raging wer0 said through
out the nnti0n Yesterday In an order
no mis- troops Grand Duke Nicholas call
ed upon them Tor greater deeds. They
were told that the heart Of the nation
was with them and urged them TO show
their gratitude by new teata OF bravery
and daring.
Despite heavy bombardment the
Gcrmnns have been unable 10 penetrate
4 A a. "a Nhn uI WNFH
anw near Bouie For two days an
avalanche Of shells mas been poured
against the redoubts perfected by the
Slays during the winter No serious
damage has been done by the lombard
mnt, II is declared.
AZ minimum expenditure in lives
the Rusanin infantry has been success
ml In rcpulsMg every assault and with
these results VI the past W hours
lighting. Officials are confident the
.wesiefn approaches 30 tho city cannes
.bc taken by storm.
The Narcw river line ls being strong
ly held by The Russians. After surfer
Inc severe losses in attempts 20 break
through the dcfcnses in this REGION
Won llindrnburg hiss not resumed hia
.nitompts 10 penetrate the Slav line 10
tho Bug river
The chief danger is now seen in tho
|uttempt of Field Marshal Won Mugken'
'sen to rnvclop Warsaw tnrNRh Ivan
gor9d. Auslnus have arrived nt tho
. outer drfenses Of this fortress, whore
h,ayy fighting Is iu progress Tho
enemy ls declared 10 be- reeklcaly sac
, .unciuR men for the slightest advantage
3 that uiy bc gained The Russian losses
. have been comparatively light as quick
I retircmcuts have been made 10 the
main line of defeusos when nssallrd by
-unnLlur InIln.-