Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-07

upon the retreating Russians has been
brought to bear by the forces OF Cen
ernl Won Mackensen and Field Mar
shal Baron Won Hoetzendorf, which are
advancing from the west
The operation OF the Austro-Gernsn
force which ~ now threatening the
Russian lines between the DunaJec and
Bal rivers IL regarded as a first-class
performance. from n German military
standpoint particularly a. Il is the re-
suit OF frontal attack against strongly
fortified positions. The Austrians
crossed the Dunajec near It's confluence
with the Vistula, although the Russians
were strongly protected behind a dixie
on the eastern hank The Austrians,
behind dixie on the west shore, ad.
vanoed pontoons by night. cutting
through the dixie and deIcsIting the pom
toons among high reeds along tho shore.
They refilled and resodded the cut each
night In this way a slrfficien. num-
Der Of poutoons wac concealed in throe
nights for effecting n crossing of the
river. When these preparations had
been completed n terrific artillery BON
bardnent enabled the Austrisns 20
bridge the stream with comparatively
little loss.
Artillery Attack ON GorIice.
The Avstro-Gorman attack near Gorlice
u described as an unparalleled artillery
performance. The Russians believed their
positions 10 be absolutely impregnable |
Tho artillery OF tho allies. from 42-centi- |
metres down. 70 completely overwhelmed |
the Russians, however. that the Austro- |
German infantry was able 10 take the |
opposing positions at tho first rush.
These operations were yelled by a |
heavy bombardment OF the Russian posi-
tons along the Nida river last week, the
Germans and AustTtans meanwhile bring
ing up a powerful force, Including an
enormous amount Of artillery 70 the
DunaJec Tor the great push eastward to-
ward LemberE.
Tho Russians still hold one strong posi-
ton on a range OF hills more than 1000
feet high. near Tuchow, but this position
10 now threatened from both the north
and south. Artillery is already preparing
the ground for an attempt by infantry TO y,
the Russians.
In View OF this situation, II n gem ,
orally believed In Berlin that the opera !.
lions In Galicia during the next ten days
win Yield big results.
nxpect 60 Take Ypres. Il
the alienation at yprss- Belgium, where !
The Grand duke Of wittemburE IL com !
II also considered highly prom :
Sing for the Germans. II n believed here !
hat the British ana Preach viii be able
10 hold the town OF Ypres for another
week. The Germans are said 10 have
sained nearly three miles during the last i
lew days. their opponents Withdrawing h
steadily before the German infantry and 4
machine gun attacks. Advices from the n
Belgian front say that this retreat in a
places " q disorderly enc. and that v
numerous dead or wounded soldiers ara 8
being left on the ground. e
MoaS Vigorous offensive war. a
PETRoGRAD. May 0--Cvia Iondou)-I
With intermittent activity, consisting
chiefly Of intense artillery fire along
he whole front from the Baltic provinces 3
% the Austrian crown land OF Bukowina, 9
he Germans are DEVELOPING a most SER
Gus movement IN largo forces from the 7
region OF tho Austrian fortress OF Cracow Y
N the direction Of the river. Bunaieo !,
The Germans succeeded in forcing tho
liver. but according 10 Rusaan advioea, I
hey were effectively checked on the east
bank by artillery fire
In number Of troops and pieces OF ar L
nlery and generally through the vigorous
character OF the movement this offensive
scilpses al the other scattering man 4,
Ouvers which the Germans have been I
employing in 1T attempt 10 dislodge the I
from the carpathian mountains.
On May German forces IN a hurricane r
advanced until they approached within
30 PAGES OF the Russian trenches near
Goriiee. TheFo. though badly crippled by
Russian artillery. they held their post
lions until nightfali
In the region OF opatow and Lopuszno
AMI At other points on this front between
Upper vlstula ana the carpathiaDs. fieroe
Il being recorded After long
artillery engagements the outcome OF
these battles usually IL DECIDED by
bayOnet encounters.
A furious engagement near Gorlioe
still continues undecided while 70 the
along the carpathlanE' front.
IT MaxolaborcE, Koziovka and GalovetslSi.
the heights changed hands three times
before the Russians obtained permanent
possession OF them on May
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