Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-05-29
PRZEMYSL AGAIN
FACING A SEIGE
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maneuverS nave not developed sur
flciently to reveal whether they are
preliminary to offensive operations of
a serious character or merely con-
stfrute another of the numerous de-
monstrations which periodically de.
velop and subside without affecting
the situation materially.
Reports reaching Petrograd from
the Galician front indicate that the
Austro-G German forces have encounter
ed an unyielding wall in the Russian
defense from Jaroslau all the way to
the Rumanian frontier. Nevertheless,
the Teutonic allies continue assaults
over the whole length of this line with
as great determination and energy as
ever.
Germans Statement.
Berlin, May %. The statement OF
the war Office for today says:
Fourteen officers and 1,45O French
men were taken and six machine guns
were captured since the ninth of May
northeast of Lorette ridge. Southeast
of Lorette ridge the French renewed
attacks on parts of our line last night
but were repulsed.
AT Ablain battle is raging. The
enemy also attacked in the forest OF
LIE Pretre last night. After prolonged
artillery preparation and bitter hand
to hand fighting the engagement ended
in a severe defeat for the French.
I'm the Vosges mountains the enemy
established himself in a small trench
forming part Of our position to the
southwest of Metzeral.
"A French attack at Reichs-Acker-
kopf, north of Muehlbach, easily was
repulsed.
Eighteen French aviators yesterday
attacked the open town of Ludwigs-
hafen. Several civilians were killed or
wounded by bombs. The material dam
age done by the raiders was slight.
The leading armored aeroplane was
forced to land at point east of Neus-
tadt and afterwards the commander of
the squadron of aircraft also fell into
our hands in the neighborhood of
Nancy. Our aeroplanes caused q sep
arate aeroplane to fall at Epinal, and
they set fire to the barracks at Ger
ardmer (1S miles south Of st. Die.)
ION the Dubysa our troops again
commenced the offensive. An attack
conducted on both sides of the high
road between Rossjeny and Erigola
was crowned with good results. We
captured 1920 Russians. On the re-
mainder Of this front Russian night at
tacks were repulsed at several places.
I'm district northeast Of Przemysl
we are still progressing favorably on
both sides of the river Wysznia. In
addition to the booty reported May Is
about 5000 additional prisoners have
been taken and Is cannon and about
20 machine guns have been captured"
FRENCH REPORT.
Paris, May 28.-French Official state
ment:
AT Albain-St. Nazaire our troops
yesterday followed up their offensive
movement with distinct success. Mas
tiers of the cemetery, they took possess
sion last night of all houses nearby,
especially the parsonage, which had
been strongly protected by the enemy.
Subsequently they took the German
trenches along the road from Ablain-
st. Nazaire to Moulin Malon.
Counter attacks of the enemy
against positions taken by us near
Angres continued last night, but were
repulsed by us.
Here they were subjected to a VIC
lent counter attack during the night
but they held all ground and inflicted
heavy loses At dawn they moved
east and took possession, in the direc-
ton of Souchez, of an important Ger
man work, called the Fort Des Quatre
Boaqueteaux. Here the enemy suffer
ed serious check. The prisoners
reported yesterday evening number
more than 400, including seven ofic-
ers. We captured twelve machine
guns.
"This morning at the taking of the
fort we made some more prisoners.
The number has not been reported.
We also captured some war material.
"In the environs of the forest of LIE
Pretre yesterday we gained ground
and took about sixty prisoners, includ.
ing several officers"
Official Report.
Rome May 28.--A successful raid
on the Triest- Nabresina railroad by a
squadron Of italian hydroaeroplanes
together with the. occupation of addi-
tional Austrian territory along the Ty-
roll frontier and on the Frieuli front
are reported in an official statement
issued last night by the Italian war
office. 1t is stated that an artillery
battle is raging between the Italian
fortified positions on the Trentino
front and those Of the Austrians.
The communication follows:
ION the Tyrol- Trentino front an ar
tillery combat continues between our
fortified positions and those Of the
enemy at Tonale and on the Asiago
plateau To the north we have ex-
tended the territory occupied up to
the mouth of the Chiese river in Lake
Idro and have occupied the rugged.
mountainous zone extending between
Lakes Idro and Garda.
"Notables Of Tezze in Val Sugana
and other occupied parts presented
themselves to our authorities, express
/ ing sentiments OF patriotism and the
devotion of the population.
"Our Alpine troops continue sue
cessful combats on the Carniola front
where we are capturing prisoners.