Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-05-29
Fierce Fighting is Reported in
France, Belgium and
Western Galicia.
ALLIES CLAIM GAINS IN WEST
French Continue Offensive Around
Arras-Russians Making Strenuous
Efforts to Stop Austrian Rush.

London. May 12-with two of the
greatest battles of the war in prog
ress-one between Arras and the Bel
Galicia, to say nothing of the opera
gagements along the eastern and west
ern fronts-the armies of the beIliger-
ents are now fully occupied
The battle in northern France and
Flanders might be divided into three
sections. From the coast to Dixmude
the Belgians, supported by French
marines, have taken the offensive, and
besides repulsing German counter at
tacks have gained a footing on the
right bank of the User canal. Around
fpres, particularly to the east of that
town, the Germans continue to attack
the British lines and are again using
gas and tremendous amount of ar
tillery, but, according to the British
version, without making any impress
sion. Further to the south, as far as
Arras, the French continue their Of
fensive and have made material prog
ress, capturing a number of Germans
with guns and machine guns.
The greatest Importance is attached
to the French operations. The result
of this battle, which doubtless will not
be decided for days, is awaited with
deep interest
Ypres Battle Fierce.
According to the French report, the
railway lines having been damaged by
allied airmen, the Germans have
brought up reinforcements by motor
cars.
Around Ypres. the Germans, before
launching their attacks, subjected the
British to a mbardment such as they
themselves received at Nueve Cha
pelle. Officers and men who have es-
capped from it state that the trenches
were wholly destroyed and the ground
churned up by the shells. Neverthe-
less, when the German infantry tried
to advance they were moved down.
The British wore masks against the
asphyxiating bombs. There are no
signs, however, of the German attacks
slackening
Russians Fight StubbornIy.
The Russians are making desperate
efforts to stop the Austro-German on
rush in western Galicia, and are fight
ing stubborn rear guard actions in an
endeavor to hold the German allies
until reinforcements can come up.
Despite their serious reverse in the
western part of the province, the Rus
slams continue their attacks in eastern
Galicia and along the eastern section
of the Carpathians.
At the other end of the line in the
Baltic provinces, the Russians appar-
emily have brought up a force suffi-
GENTLY strong to drive back the Ger
man raiders who were threatening
Mitau- Seemingly they are leaving
the Germans in undisputed possession,
for the present. of Libau.
Allies in New Drive.
Berlin, may IA new drive of the
Allies in the neighborhood of Arras
has been started.
The official headquarters report to-
day says: Southwest of Lille great
Anglo-French attack, anticipated as
a reply to our successes in Galicia,
was begun and directed itself against
our position to the east of F1eurbaix,
to the east of Richeburg, to the east
of Vermelles and at Ablain, Carency,
Melville and st. Lawrence, near
Arras
The enemy, French as well as
white and colored British, brought at
least four new army corps into the
nSnt besides the 1OTce winch mas Deen
employed in this line for some time
past. About five hundred prisoners
have been taken by u.s.
Only in the region between Caren-
cy and Melville did our opponents sue
coed in penetrating and establishing
themselves in our foremost line
trenches. A counter attack now is
proceeding
Allies Widen at Arras.
Paris, May 1.-THE following Off
cia1 communication was issued by the
war office tonight:
North of Arras, in spite OF several
German counter attacks, we have
maintained all our gain of yesterday
and have enlarged it, notably between
Carency and Sanchez.
We have captured in the last two
days more than ten cannon and fifty
machine guns At Berry-au-Bas a Ger
man attack has been repulsed, as well
as one in the forest of LIE Pretre."
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