El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-06
AU5TRIANS HURL
RUSSIANS BACK
Once More the Troops of the
Dual Monarchy Are Vic
tors in Carpathians.
Continued From Page Onel .


tackled the trenches Of hill No. 90. occu-
pied last month by British troops.
There was a very heavy onslaught
during which asphyNiating gas made
the Germans masters. in the begin
ming, Of this position, but our allies
subsequently delivered counter attacks,
and captured a portion Of the trenches
previously lost
French Recover Lost Ground.
an the forest of ALLY the counter
attack delivered by us toward the end
of the day made slight progress and
we recaptured a portion Of The posi-
tiOn where the Germans had succeeded
in gaining a footing in the morning.
During the night the Germans deliv-
cred a counter attack AGAINST ous gosl-
tiOn at Mamelon. to the east of Sllla-
kawern. the summit of which they re-
occupied
TeutOns DeveIIp Strategy.
It is understood that strong pressure
upon the retreating Russians has been
brought to bear by the forces OF Gen.
vOI MackCnzen and field marshal
baron Won Hoetzendorf which are ac-
vancing from the west.
The operation of the AustrO-German
force which is now threatening the
Russian line between the Dunajec and
Biala rivers. is regarded as a ilrsL
class performance. from German mill
tary standpoint, particulrly as 1t is the
receipt of a frontal attack against
strongly fortified positions. The
Austrians crossed the Duna1ec near It's
confluence with the Nistula, although
the Russians were strongly protected
behind a dixie on the eastern bank
The AustTians, behind a dixie on the
west shore, advanced pontOous by
night. cutting through the dixie and
depOsiting the pontoons by night
among high reeds along the shore.
They refilled and resodded the cut each
night In this way, a sufficient mum
Der OF pontoons was concealed in three
nights for effecting crossing Of the
river. When these preparations
had been completed a terrific bonn
bardment enabled the Austrians TO
bridge the stream with comparatively
little loss.
GorIice Attack Unparalleled
The Austro-German attack near Cor
lice is described as an unparalleled per
formance. The Russians believed their
position to be absolutely impreg-
uable. The artillery Of the allies, from
- centimeters down, so completely
overwhelmed the Russians. however,
that the AustrO-German infantry was
able to take the opposing positions at
the first rush.
The operations were yelled by
heavy bombardment of the Russian po-
sitions along the Nida river last week,
the Germans and Austrians meanwhile
bringing up a powerful force. including
an enormous amount Of artillery, to
the DunaJec river for the great push
eastward toward LleElutTE- ne RUS
SLAMS still hold one strong position on
a range of hills more than 1000 feet
high, near TuchOw. but this position
is now threatened from both the north
and south. Artillery is already pre-
pairing the ground for an attempt OF
infantry to dislodEe the Russians.
Hope to Take Npres-
The situation at Ypres. Belgium,
where the grand duke Of Wurttemburg
is commanding. is also considered high
y promising for the Germans. 1t is
believed here that the British and
French will hardly be able to hold the
town OF Ypres for another week The
Germans are said to nave gained nearly
three miles during the last few DAYS,
their opponents Withdrawing steadily
before the German infantry and ma
chine gun attacks Advices from the
Belgian front say this retreat i'm places
is a disorderly one, and that numerous
dead or wounded soldiers are being
left on the ground.