Evening star., 1915-05-15
WEST GALIClA SITUATION
ADMITTEDLY Different
Germanic Allies Victory There Be-
comes More and More
Apparent.
FRENCH PRESS OFFENSIVE
Plain Before Ypres Is Declared to Be
Veritable Charnel House of
Teuton Dead-British
Forces Hold Firm.

LONDON, May 15.-Ihe Aus
tro-German victory in west
Galicia is becoming more and
more obvious, and it is certain
the Russians have lost heavily in
men and ammunition. Confidence
in the strength of the Russian
ally of Great Britain is main
tanned in London because Of their
ability to deliver counter stroke,
as has been shown by their sue
cess in east Galicia and Buko-
wilma. where the Austrians are re-
ported to have been routed and
to be retreating along a front
ninety-four miles wide. It is CON
sequently hoped in London that
the Russians may retrieve on the
Pruth their failure on the Dun
ajec.
1t is reported also that the Rus
slams have checked the Germans
in the Baltic provinces.
Fall Back Over Wide Front.
Austrian forces have fallen back beyond
the River Pruth over front Of ninety
four miles under desperate Russian at
tacks. according to Petrograds official
statements Neither Vienna nor Berlin.
however, admits reverses for Germanic
arms, declaring that the retreat of the
cars armies in the eastern arena is gen.
eral
Russian troops are concentrating along
the River San, and from their positions
are expected to launch new offensive
against the Austro- German forces. Petro-
grad declares that the Austrian forces
thrown back over the Pruth are being
closely pursued. and that thousands Of
prisoners have been taken.
Claims Russian Retreats.
Vienna continues to report decided
successes everywhere. Russians con-
tinue their retreat in Russian Poland.
From the east of Piotrkow to the up
per Vistula Austrian forces are closely
pressing the retreating Slavs. In mid
Galicia the Russians also are falling
back over the River San. according TO
Vienna, and from the district Of Do
bromil, Stry and Sambor the cars
men continue to retreat.
The battle in south Galfcia is said to
be continuing with great fury.
French Press Offensive.
Despite the inclement conditions pre-
vailing in the vicinity of Arras. the
French claim to be pressing their Of
fensive movements, although today's
official statement issued in Paris admits
that there has been no material change
in the situation. An advance of about
500 yards in the direction of Souchez
is claimed, however
To the southeast of Angres the
French claim to have taken a particu-
larly strong German trench. The slopes
ette have been cleared of the enemy,
according to Paris, while additional
houses nave been taken al Neuville,
where the fighting has been going on
for several days for complete control
of the village.
Artillery Wreaks Havoc.
such an important part in the gains
made in the western arena, has wreaked
terrible havoc among the German
forces, according to the stories told by
captured Teuton soldiers. Many officers
and men have been taken in the fierce
fighting of the past few days, the
French statement says.
The Times correspondent at Pas de
Calais. France, in describing the des-
perate attempts made by the Germans
that they hurled themselves forward in
attack after attack, each more reckless
than it's predecessor, and continues:
The German infantry displayed great
courage, fighting bitterly. Hill No. so,
indeed. has proved stumbling block
to the German plans
Plain a Charnel House.
Throughout the terrible days of the
last three weeks on no occasion has
the enemy launched big attack with
out prefacing it by an attempt to re-
cover this hill There are signs that
these efforts have very considerably
exhausted him, but doubtless they will
be renewed. The plain before Ypres
is a charnel house of German dead |
Ypres itself is broken and battered.
"On the other hand, the British line, |
reset and reinforced, is stronger than |
before Each day our infantry aston |
ishes its leaders anew by its achieve |
ments and qualities"