Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-24
FALL OF LEMBERG
Is DISCOUNTED BY
LONDON CRITICS
News of Surrender of Capital of
Galicia to the Austrians is Re-
ceived by BritOns With.
out Surprise.
MOT CONFIRMED BY RUSSIA
Petrograd Report Tells Of Important
Success on Dniester and Ignores
Lemberg Incident.
TRENCH RETAKEN FROM TURKS

LONDON, June 23.--The state
ment from Austrian headquarters
that Lemberg had fallen before the
forces of Austria and Germany was
received in London with out surprise
II was known that the Germanic al
lies we're within artillery range Of the
Galician capital. and capitulation was
regarded as a question only Of days.
Nothing has been heard as yet from
Petrograd, but there is no disposi-
ton to doubt the accuracy OF the
Austrian claim.
Petrograd does, however, claim q
victory on the River Dniester. result
ing in heavy losses in prisoners and
munitions to the, Austro-Germans
and partial confirmation is given this
claim by the Austrian official ac-
counts of the stand made in this
neighborhood by the Russians. other
evidence Of the orderly retirement Of
the Russians is the Austrian report
that the armies of the central empires
captured few guns.
Trench Retaken from Turks.
In the DsrdanelIes the British report
the recapture of trench forming a
dangerous salient to their line after II
had been taken by the Turks in a recent
attack.
An abortive Turkish infantry attack
under cover OF e rain of high explosive
shells also is reported.
In the western arena most the Inn
portant developments have been provided
by the French. They have taken the
Labyrinth" a strong. work forming a
salient OF the German lines between Neu-
ville-St Vast and Fcurie. which has
been the objective OF almost continuous
attacks since May 30
Enslish newspapers give prominence
TO an interview with the pope, published
In Paris. in which the head of the Roman
Catholic church IL quoted as expressing
the desire to hold the scales evsnly be.
tween the belligerentss but as DECLARING
that he awaits only an opportunity to
move in favor OF peace.
French ofnciaI Report.
PARIS, June 9s-The French war office
today gave out statement reading:
North of Arras bombardments by both
Sides lasted throughout the night. The
Germans furthermore endeavored to de-
liver new counter attacks, on near Neu-
Vile cemetery and the other In the dlrec-
ton of The Labyrinth Each was COM
pletely repulsed.
West Of the Argonne. not far from the
road running from Binarville TO vienn-
Le-Chateau. fighting Is going on in the
German trenches. hand grenades being
used. On the remainder of the Argonne
front the Germans have Teen expending
q vast amount OF ammunition, but with
out delivering any infantry attack.
On the heights OF the Meuse at CAL
onne, we yesterday evening conquered a
further section OF the second German
line
In Lorraine yesterday saw fresh coun-
ter attacks against the positions which
we have taken near Leintrey. They were
repulsed and We retained ali our gains.
at the same time making some prisoners.
In the Vosges, at Fontenelle, in the
region Of Ban-De-sapt. the enemy yester-
day evening. after having thrown nearly
1000 shells In few hours against one of
our works. advanced along a front of 300
yards and succeeded in gaining a footing.
AZ the same time an attack upon neigh
boring trenches was delivered. This Ger
man offensive was Immediately checked
by French counter attack. led with
great brilliancy and the enemy main
tanned his position only at the extremity
OF our work. We took 142 prisoners. in
cluding three officers.
In the region Of the Fecht river We
have occupied sondernaoh. ana we have
pushed our line along the slopes to the
east OF this village"