New Britain herald., 1915-06-04
Scenes Of Rejoicing at Berlin,
Vienna, Prague and Budapest.
SPEEDY CAMPAIGN SURPRISE
German Observers Expected Strong
Resistance on Part Of Russian De-
tenders Of Galician Fortress as Re
Inducements Had Been Brought
from Lcmbcrg.

Berlin, June 4, via London, 1910
p. m.-The jubilation throughout Ger
many and Austria Hungary over. the
fall of Przemysl is mingled with sur
prise at the speed with which the
campaign against this stronghold was
brought to successful end
Vienna, Prague and Budapest all
have witnessed scenes of the widest
rejoicing over this latest victory in
Gaicia. Like Berlin these three
cities are bedecked with flags. Thou
sands of persons fill the streets, al
ternately singing the German and the
Austrian national anthems.
Expected Stubborn Resistance.
Almost all the expert observers in
Berlin expected a stubborn resistance
on the part of the Russian forces in
Przemysl Furthermore, conditions
within the stronghold show that the
Russians are looking forward TO a
long siege and that they had endea-
.vored to prepare for Nit A corre-
spondent Of the Vossischas Zeitung
says the Russians had brought rein
forcements into Przernysl from Lem
berg and heavy artillery and amn1u-
milton from Lublin over the new
strategic railroad. Ivangorod and
Brest-Litovsh also were called upon
to supply needed materials, and every
thing was rushed in and set up with
feverish haste. The middle forts
were used to this end, and the Jew
ish population was compelled to evac-
uate the city. Siege operations on
the part Of the Austrian and German
forces were necessary because the
Russians, during their two months Of
occupation, had in m easure restored
the fortifications
Reached Climax Sunday
Continuing the Vossische lettings
correspondent says the artillery at
tack reached its climax on Sunday,
when the forts were literally SPRAYED
with shells. The moment the Ger
man commanders noticed d sIacken-
ing OF the Russian fire stornning OPP
defended themselves until the last
moment. They had no time to res
cue any guns or material. No de-
tails are as vet available as to the
material captured or number of men
taken prisoners.
Editoria1y the Vossische Zeitung,
declares that the Russian menace in
Austria Hungary has been broken for.
ever and Russia deprived OF its dear
est wish, the possession OF Galicia,
which was to have become a new Rus
STA.
Russians Fighting Stubbornly.
The Lokal Anzeiger publishes spe-
cial despatch to the effect that the
Russian lines on the eastern and
sides of Przemysl in the
direction of Medyka and Siedliska,
have not vet been passed. 1t claims
the Russians are using reserves adj
vanced in years and youths of the
1917 class throughout all Galicia in
their desperate attempts to get
spell The Russians are
still fighting stubbornnly south Of the
Dniester and along the banks Of the
River San.
The Morgan Post says this victory
shows that the strength of the Aus
has not been broken and
cannot be broken.
The Norddeutsche Allgemeine de-
clares the glory of this victory will go
down in history.
End of Russian Dominance.
Other papers hail the fall of /
Przemysl as an indication of the end
Of Russian dominance in Galicia and
proof Of eventual victory everywhere.
They are particularly gratif1ed that
the stronghold fell before the Austro- /
German attack in fewer days than it
took the Russians months to capture
it.
Z.