The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-05
The Week tn the War.

SUNDAY, AUG. 2s.-Austro- German armies resume offensive in Galcis
and cross the Zoa Iips River. piercing Russian line. Berlin des-
patches prophesy victory for DR.. Won Bethmann- Hollweg, backed by
Kaiser, in fight against Won Tirpitz for modification Of submarine
policy. German aviators driven from Paris region by French air
men. Greece sends sharp protest to Turkey against prosecutions
in Asia Minor. Bulgaria holds to neutral position unless satisfac-
tory concessions re made by other Balkan states. japan avoids
Russian alliance calling for aid in Europe or at Dardaneles.
MONDAY. Aug. 30-Two hundred thousand Austro-German troops are
massed on Rumanian frontier. Vienna announces complete break
ing Of 100 mile Russian line in Galica and capture Of 10000 Rus
SLAMS. Welsh miners hold out for original demands. French air
fleet raids German munnion bases.
TUESDAY. Aug. S1.-Great Britain gives assurances to United States
that German and Austrian goods contracted for before March 2,
mostly on the docks at Rotterdam, will soon be released for ship
ment to this country. Austro-Germans advance OF 500 mile front
in eastern theatre. capturing Lipsk, in Poland. French. do heavy
damage to German trenches e verdun. Italians close Predn
I"ss'A AUSTRIAN source OF supplies for troops on thu upper lsonzo
has been lost. Germans demand Of Rumania immediate passage Of
munitions for Turkey. British submarine shells Galata bridge, Con-
stantinope. Pegoud, French aviator, who first looped the loop. Is
killed Russians check Austrian drive on the stripa River momen-
tariy.
THURSDAY. Sept. Ambassador Won Bernstorn conveys to State De.
patment Germany's promise that liners will not be sunk without
warning and without safety Of the lives Of pon-combatants. Arrest
of James F.. J Archibald, American magazine writer, by British
police said to support reports Of completely of German officials In
unneutral acts in the United States. London hears Germany has
organized propaganda looking toward peace. Germany announces
that 800 900 Russians have been killed and wounded and 100 900
captured since May. Austro-Germans capture LUX and lombard
Grodno. French repulse attack made by Germans with asphyxiat-
ing as in the vosges. Sterling exchange in New York drops to
$50, closing at ASS. Berlin says 10000 British we're Killed In
making landing at Anafarta.
FRIDAY, Sept. cardinal Gibbons presents message from Pope Ben
edct to President Wilson; Washington thinks Germany knew Of
Papal plan to bring about peace and approved. The German press,
headed by Won Reyentow, says Germany will not make peace until
Great Britain has been beaten and stripped of naval supremacy.
One Berlin report says that Won Tirptz beaten by the Chancellor Of
American policy. will resign. Russians driven from Brody. Gancia.
Greece agrees. eondidonany, to Serbian concessions to Bulgaria.
SATURDAY, Sept. 4-Arhduke Ferdinand, Austrian commander in
Poland. leaves Polish front, giving rise to report that Austrian army
in this section will he transferred to the Serbian trout Rome hears
AuSrians ar evacuaing Rovereto, blocking way to Trent. Austro-
Germans take Grodno; advance toward Riga. British troops in
attack u Hill 20 win crest Of hill in face of slaughtering fire, but
have To give up ground gained.