The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-05-06
BRITISH RETREAT At
YPRES CLAIMED BY
THE GERMAN REPORT
Berlin Says They Lost
Ground and Many
Men.
RU SSIA' VIEW
.RU SslA'S VIE W
Admits Reverse In Galicia
But Predicts Ultimate Tri-
umph in Fighting There.

! Berlin, GcrInany.-(Nia London)
lin the western theatre of war;"
says the German official statement
today, 1.-THE British continue their re-
treat, with heavy losses, i'll the di-
rection of the Blidgchcad situated
Van Heule and Ekstelnest farms, the
castle grounds of Hermitage, and the
Set Pappotje farm were taken by
us"
| The statement adds that strong
French attack delivered yesterday
northwest of Pont Amousson broke
down under German fire with heavy
losses to the attackers and that north
east of SulWalki and to the east of
Augustowo numerous Russian adj
vanccs failed, the Germans taking
400 prisoners.
London, England.-A correspond
ent of a Berlin newspaper telegraphs
| that the Austro-German victory i'll
| western Gal;ca broke down the Rus
! sian front for distance OF twenty
four miles. 1t states that the Rus
slams abandoned not only the first
line, but the villages at the rear
The Russian war office admits that
/ the Germans and the Austrians sue
ceeded in crossing the Daunajec, but
states that they were prevented from
making a further advance.
Desperate fighting is in progress
, farther east on the Carpathian
front. In the region of Stry it is
said that one hill changed hands
three times in single battle. and
that 1,200 more Austrians We're cap
tured by the Russians.
Unofficial reports from Saloniki
say that two aeroplanes which at
tackled the Allied fleet in the Dard-
anelles, We're brought down by the
fire of the warships. The aeroplanes,
manned by Germans, attacked the
fleet with bombs but it is said that
| no damage Was done.
The relations between Bulgaria
! aud Turkey, are apparently more un-
certain. Turkey is sending troops
hastily to the neighborhood of Adri-
anople after having withdrawn them
for use on the Gallipoli peninsula.
4 Austria's Answer Tomorrow.
Austrias answer to ltaly's mini
mum demands is expected tomorrow.
! 1t is believed in Rome that its char
acter will determine the course OF
Italy. Notwithstanding the kings
decision to remain away from the
patriotic celebration in connection
with the Garibaldi memorial today,
it is believed in Rome that there has
been no essential modification of the
situation.
Russian Minimize Defeat.
The Russian reports concerning
the recent fighting in western Galicia
are being accepted by the British
military critics as reducing the Ger
man claims of victory in this battle
to more just proportions. Following
his customs. Grand Duke Nicholas,
commanderin-chi in the field, has
not hesitated to admit the reverse,
confirming the German statement
that his antagonists have succeeded
in breaking across the Dunajec river
He adds. however, that he is holding
fast on the bank of that stream, and
seems to intimate that he has little
anxiety corco~'>ing the ultimate out
come of the Gercefighting which has
been proceeding in this region for q
week.
1t is suggested here that politica
reasons might have had something tt
do with the huge Importance attach
ed to this success by the German ant
Austrian governments official re
ports.
Germans Attack Again Near Yprc
Paris France-The French wa
office this afternoon issued the fol
lowing:
ITO the north of Ypres the Ger
mans yesterday delivered an attacl
against the left section of the Brit
.ish front They were repulsed ant
We're taken in the flank by the Frencl
artillery. They suffered serious loss
es.
Nothing has been reported from
the remainder of the front"
Inhabitants Leave GallipOli.
Paris, France.-A Havas despatcl
from Athens, filed yesterday. state
that inhabitants OF Gallipoli, an
other parts of that peninsula ar
crossing in large numbers to th
lSAsiatiac shore.
Two hundred Turkish prisoner
taken by the Allies were removed t
Tenedos Monday.