New Britain herald., 1915-05-28

GERMANS COINCIDE RUSSIAN
 VICTORY ALONG SAN RIVER RerIin Reports Capture Of 5000 More s Prisoners By Tcutons Both in East
 and WestNo Material Change ' Erected By severe Engagements in
 Progress Along the Fronts in France
 and Belgium. s.. N s The capture of fourteen Austrian villages along the Carinthian front by the invading Italian forces is reported in an unofiicial despatch from Geneva. It is said also that the Italians hve taken possession of three mountain passes, and are continuing their ad- vance along the border.
 An ofiicial statement from Rome announces the occupation of the Aus-s irian town of Grade, states that a &quadron Of Italian aeroplanes suc- eessfully attacked the Trieste-Nebre- slna railroad. probably cutting the line. Additional territory along the wrol frontier has been occupied
 The statement today from the Ger nan war office comedies victory to tho Russians in battle. along the San river, in central Galicia The Ger mans lost six cannon and were com pelled to fall back from the left bank of the river near Sieniewa, where their positions were not defended ,strongly. Petrograd reports say that, tlte Austro-G German advance in Galicia having been checked, the Germans are t4king the Initiative in the north, along the line from the Baltic to Southern Poland. el,,s issiS ,Fsslkd s,0O0 1risoners. The capture of 5000 more prisoners Is Announced by the German war or fce, which represents the situation in |ths east as favorable to Germany. with ITS exception of the retreat from the < San near Sieniawa. The character of the lighting in France and Belgium ilas not changed materially. Today's aeports show that severe engageme ents |kn in progress on the western pore ton Of the line, but aside from local successes the attempts of each side tozdislodge the other from the estab- led line of battle are proving of as |ldke effect as has been the case for (nonths past. kReports to London by way of The EE5aEue say Germany's answer to the ,Ainerican note will be delivered tor |snerrow. asking the United States rhether ammunition for the allies was pn board the Lusitania
 British Steamer Sunk.
 The German submarine campaign, Nfhich has been unusually active dur Ing the last week has resulted in the linking of another British vessel. lhe steamer Cadeby was sunk yester- dAy off the Sci1ly Islands by the shell Ere of a submarine. The crew of Is naen and the four. passengers were ased.
 Attacked By Submasirc
 The British steamer Argyllshire is eported to have been attacked by a ubmarine Wireless distress calls vere sent out from the steamer. .ac- ording to Information received in dverpool
 Ttalians Pushing Forward.
 Hay 2s, via Paris, I :45 D nl.The <iians are continuing their advance Nko Carinthia They have taken Eree of the lower. mountain passes Id fourteen villages. M
 Italians Raid Railroad.
 Rome, May 27, 10 F. M, via Paris. aA 2S, 3:30 A. MA successful id upon the Triest- -Nabresina rail- Id by a squadron of Italian hydro-
 roplanes together with tho occupa-
 nj of additional Austrian territory bng the Tyrol frontier and on the deu1i front are reported in an of-
 Hal statement issued tonight by the allan war office. It is stated that
 artillery battle is raging between
 e iItalian fortified positions on the
 entfno front and those Of the Aus. lans.
 The communication follows:
 rOn the Tyrol-T -Trentino front an ar
 lery combat continues between our, ttified positions and those of the: femy at Tonale and on the Asiago
 ateau. To the north we have ex ndAd the territory occupied up to
 e mouth of the Chiese rrver In Lake
 To and have occupied the rugged,
 puntainous zone extending between
 kes Idro and Garda
 Notables Present Themselves.
 tNotables of Tezze in Val Sugana
 d other occupied parts presented
 sxnseives to our authorities, express
 sentiments of patriotism and the
 eotfon of the population