Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-24
TEUTON ARMIES
BEGIN DRIVE AT
CITY OF DVINSK
Fortress on Dvina Which Blocks the
Road to Petrograd is Now the
Objective of the Teutonic
Movement.
RUSSIAN TRENCHES ARE TAKEN
Cars Forces Gain Minor Success at
FriedrichStadt, Further Down
the River.
BULGARIA CENTER OF INTEREST
BULLETIN.

BERLIN, Sept. 23.-(Via London)
The new German offensive move
ment, with its object the capture OF
the important Russian fortified city
OF Dvinsk, has made definite pro-
gress. The war office announced to-
day that Russian advanced positions
west Of the city had been pentrated,
and that more than 1900 prisoners
and several machine guns had been
captured.
LONDON, Sept. 2s.-The strongly
fortified Russian city OF Dvinsk, on
the Dvina, 11o miles southeast OF
Riga, has become the new German
objective. now that the Russian arm-
les apparently have escaped from the
wilma net. The German forces east
and southeast Of Ida are now max
ing rapid progress. but their In
creased speed at this time is ex-
pected to gain them little in view OF
the fact that the safe retreat of the
greater part Of the Russian forces
now seoms to be assured.
The chief success Of the Germans IN the
last day OF two has been along the Dvina
'front.' which bars the road to Petrograd.
Southwest OF Dvinsk. the invaders cap.
turod Russian trenches on a front OF
nearly two uilss. taking 1900 prisoners
and eight machine guns. Further down
the river. near Friedrichstadt. the Rus
SLAMS have gained minor SUCCESS
For the time being the domestic sltu-
alton In Russia 10 quiepcent. The strike
IN protest at tha prorogsticn OF tho Duma
has been suspended. but may be revived
II the government persists In its oppo-
htion 10 the movement In favor OF re-
assembling parliament and perinittine
the formation Of new cabinet
Along the western front tho French
report destruction of q German patrol IN
champagne. Berlin states that the
patrol was withdrawn after Destroying
r'rench worms - a--a--,li - .ts't
Mchiiinsticn ef Bulgarian forces con-
tinues 70 excite Keen interest, but the
beilfgerens a. well as the neutral world
seems 70 be IN the dark Is 20 the purpose
which dictates this movement.
Preach Officsar Report.
PARIS Sept. as.--Ths violent artillery
fighting which has characterised the op.
erations In France for moro than three
weeks past was continued yesterday and
last night at a number OF places along
the battle line. according to announce
ment. given out this afternoon by the
French war office. The engagements
were particularly severe near RocIlncours
and to the north and south Of the River
| Avre.
The text OF the Communication follows
In the Artois district the enemy last
night bombarded violently the sector OF
Rociincourt, as well a. our trenches To-
Gated to the south OF the River scarpe
In the department OF Pas dc CalaiA ouI
artillery responded vigorously. There
have been some engagements IN the re-
gion OF NeuviIle. Our artillery has al.
rected an intense and sfficacious fire
against the German trenches to tho north
and south OF the River AvFe. a. well a
upon Beuraasnea.
'In the Champagne district . osrnar
mine was exploded yesterday 10 ths
northwest Of PsrtAss. but without oaus,
ing Important damages. The fire Of ou,
batteries resulted IN the blowing up Of
several dspots OF German ammunition.