The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-03-27

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vizier Of Turkey has issued inatruc-
iions To his subOrdinates thar all IN
hahitants Of the mobridden section OF
Pereia. including the thousands Of
Christians In the vicinity OF Urumiah
must ne protected, according 10 adj
vices from the state department today
by the Presbyterian board 81 foreign
missions.
Reports from Crumiah made public
yestorday announced that the large
village OF Gulpashon had boen de-
stroycd, its men shot ana 6s rofu-
gees from French and American mis-
sions hanged. A massacre lmpends.
according 10 this message.
The communication from the state
department was signed by Robert
Lansing, counsellor OF the depart
ment and WIS written under date OF
yesterday
mir. Lansing advises us" said
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sition at przomysi was hideous In the
Russian lines with the roar of guns
and the shock OF exploding shells.
Never on this frontier during the war
has there been such bombardment.
Standing outside the walls OF the
fallen fortress today n correspondent
OF the Associated Press heard the
story OF the bcsicsed and the bcsieg-
ers. while the smoke OF battle was
stiil hanging in heavy clouds over
head.
The night OF March 2i-2e the Aus
trians maintained an Unprecedented
fire upon the russian positions. The
hut IN which tn Russian stan officers
had their quarters shook like "A leaf
and the ground for miles around
tremblcd "a though rent by an un-
ending aerics OF earthquakes. Az
night long the sky was red with the
bursting OF shells During two hours
l0,0o0 shells were fired.
Before dawn a scouting division OF
Russians drove back the Austrlans
who we're In occupation of the outly-
ing positions, and after sharp en-
gagement occupied the Austrian
trenches Backing up this movement
The entire Russian army facing the
Austriaps began To close In on them.
As this advance was made the AUS
trims from all sides retired TO tho
protection of the fortress
suddenly kilograms began reaching
Russian headquarters from various
points declaring that the Austrlans
were blowing up their forts, Al the
same time the Austrian fire slack
ened and above the roar of the artil-
lcry could be heard the deep roar of
explosions from within the fortress.
The Russians continued advancing.
the men running forward among eN-
ploding mines occasionally rifle fir
ing was heard.
Towards O'Clock IN the morning
OF March % white flags began ap-
pearlng over the tops OF the Austrian
forts. Che Russian fire thercupon
conscd Then group of Austrian
officers under flag of truce ap-
pearcd making .ts way from one Of
the forts In the direction ot the RUS
sian headquarters
Soon from AN directions Austrian
divisions appeared and walked quietly
toward the Russian ranks The OFF,
GERS bore their arms. but the soldiers
were mostly uuarmed. Others were
observed throwing away their rifles
as they came on These Austrian
troops spoke iu friendly and kindly
terms to the Russian soldiers and sn-
lutod the Russlan officers.
The river Nichura, tributary of
the san, separated the Russians from
the Austrian forts on one section oi
the front ~ this point the railroad
bridge had been blown up ana tho
Russians had difficulty In crossing
The men made their way as best they
could over the remains of the wrecked
bridge. while the Cossacks swan thelI
horses. Tho correspondent of the
Associated Press crossed with the
| Cossncks.
Loud detonat,oqs continued and Il
was evident that the Austrians were
destroying the remainder Of theii
ammunition.
Discussion of the terms @; surrcn'
der occupied the entire day,
Al day long soldiers straggled from
the fortress without arms. They
were rounded up and taken to Rus
sian headquarters.
No civilians were permitted to en-
ter Przomysl on the 22nd.