Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-24
LEMBERG FALLS TO
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY
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The Austro-German armies pushed
forward westward through Galicia, re-
captured Przemysl June 3, and then,
without pause, struck at Lemberg from
the south and west. At no point were
the Russians able to withstand the
terrific bombardment directed against
their positions, and even the line of
defenses near Grodek, sixteen miles
west of Lemberg, which is Of great
natural strength, proved untenable.
With Lemberg now In her hands,
Austria has reclaimed virtually the
whole province of Galicia. The fight
ing in this campaign has been of un-
usual intensity, with heavy losses. The
figures of killed, wounded and cap
tured as given in Austrian, German
and Russian official statements, run
into the hundreds of thousands.
Russia had made plans for perma-
in officials to set up civil administra-
ton in the territory as fast as it was
taken. Lemberg was rechristened
Lvov, the old Russian-Polish name.
The city has a population Of about
200, 900 and was an important Austrian
military station Although founded in
the thirteenth century, it is of modern
appearance and is known for its i'm
posing buildings. The city Is protect
ed by outlying forts, although its de-
lenses are much inferior to those of
Przemysl
French Statement.
Paris, June %. -Ohicial statement:
''North of Arras bombardments on
both sides lasted through the night.
The Germans tried to deliver new
counter attacks, one near the Melville
cemetery. and the other in the direc-
ton of the labyrinth Each was re-
pulsed
West of the Argonne the fighting
is going on in the German trenches,
hand grenades being used. On the re-
mainder of the front in the Argonne,
the Germans have expended a vast
amount of ammunition, but without de-
livering any infantry attack.
"On the heights of the Mouse. at
Calonne, we yesterday evening recon
quered a further section Of the second
German line.
"In Lorraine yesterday fresh counter
attacks were made against the posi-
lions which we have taken near Lein-
try. They were repulsed and we re-
tanned all our gains and took some
prisoners
"In the vosges. at Fontenelle, the
enemy yesterday evening, after having
thrown nearly 1000 shells in few
hours against one of our works, ad.
vanced along a front of 200 yards and
succeeded in gaining footing. At
the same time an attack on ne1ghbor-
ing trenches was delivered. This Ger
man offensive was Immediately check
ed by French counter attack. The
enemy maintained his position only at
the extremity of our work. We took
142 prisoners, including three officers.
I'm the region of the Fecht river we
have occupied Sondernach and we
have pushed our line along the slopes
east Of this village"
Italians Make Gain.
Geneva, June %. A Tribune dis
patch from Laicbach says:
"The Italians have gained possession
of all the positions defending Malbor-
geth after fierce struggle against the
Austrians. The Italians now are
violently bombarding the city.
Arrival Of Austrian reinforcements
stopped the Italian advance at Capor-
etto but they have not gone back
across the Isonzo. Thirty thousand
Austrians are marching against posi-
lions north Of Gorilla.
South of Flitsch strong Austrian
forces sought to drive back the Italians
who gave way before superior numbers
and retired as far as the frontier
where they concealed themselves In
forest and allowed the Austrians to
pass. When the Austrians were install
ed on the Italian positions, the 1tal-
ians opened murderous machine gun
fire, killing over 400 of their adver'
saries and forcing the rest out OF their
positions
Montenegro On Offensive.
Rome, June %. The Montenegro
offensive against scutari Albania, Is
developing with success, according to
a dispatch to the Giornale dItalia.
Montenegrin troops are said to be
marching against the city In three col
umns.
PYTHIAN MEMORIAL.
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