The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-06-13
WAR SITUATION
IN GENERAL WAY
GENERAL SlZE-UP OF THE BIG
BATTLES NOW REPORTED
IN PROGRESS.

LONDON, June 12.-Although the
British press warned the public 1t is
too early to assert positively that the
AustroGermanS in Galicia have been
definitely checked it is, nevertheless,
believed by many military commenta-
tors here that there has been sharp
turn in the situation which will pre-
vent Germany transferring any con-
siderable force of troops either to the
west or to the Italian frontier. Some
German forces are said to have been
detached from the Galician armies
and hurried to the Isonzo front, but
it is felt that more are needed there
to stop the Italian advance on Triest.
The latest official announcements
from Petrograd say the Russians
have assumed the offensive along the
Dubysa river and in the Baltic PROV
ince, and they concede the loss of
ground nowhere except along the
river ruth in Bukowina.
Viewing the recent fighting in Ga
licia in perspective it may be divided
roughly into three great battles. The
chief of these was fought forty miles
forces under General Linsingen had
not only crossed the Dniester but had
progressed II mRes beyond. get
ting astride of the Lemberg railroad.
These were forces which the Russana
apparently have forced back with
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Russian hands throughout
The second great battle, or series
of battles, took place in the territory
between Ugartsberg and Zydachow
and along this line the Russians claim
to have repulsed the Germans with
severe punishment.
North of both of these areas and
east of Przemysl was the scene of the
third battle. Here General Mackensen,
at the head of the main Austro-G Ter
man forces, was trying to penetrate
due east to Lemberg through Moscis-
ka. BY Wednesday, according to the
Russian contention, the German
check in that locality was complete.
Servia, it appears, is continuing her
systematic occupation of northern
and central Albania, and she may
even now be in possession of Scutari.
Successes for the allies are reported
today on the Russian and Italian
fronts, and on Gallipoli peninsula.
Over the, Franco-Belgian line no
movements of Importance are under
way and neither side claim conspicu-
Gus advantage.
The recent Russian claims that the
tide of battle has turned in Galicia
are reiterated in an official statement
from Petrograd today. 1t is said the
Austro-German forces south of Lem
berg have sustained severe defeats.
Several victories are announced.
The Italian advance across Isonzo
has not been checked. Occupation of
Garizia, is reported by the Italian
military authorities. Possession of
this town and of Manfalcone would
appear to give the Italians a firm
hold on the lower Isonzo.
Unofficial reports from Athens in
dcate that the allies have made
greater advance on the Gallipoli
peninsula than has been claimed in
the Paris and London official state
ments, which give few details. 1t is
said the allies now aer close to the
town of Gallipoli, which is near the
neck of the peninsula, on the straits
at the entrance to the Sea of Mar.
mora. The allies are reported also to
have occupied hills around Maidos
about Is miles from the tip of the
peninsula.
Two more British trawlers have
been sunk by Germanu submarines
with no lnSc of Life