Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-09-03
CR0VNO FORTS
EVACUATED.BY
RUSSIANS
Austro- German Armies Continue
to Push Their Line Farther
-... East
RETREATING RUSSIANS
FIRE ALL VILLAGES
Allies Gain Added Advantages in
Campaign on Galipoli
Peninsula

Peninsula
London, Sept. 2.-Except in the re-
gion of Riga, where the Russians are
presenting a solid front to Field Mar
shall Won Hindenberg, the Austro-
German offensive is again making
headway and as they have been doing
for four months the Russian troops
have resumed their withdrawal move
ment. The western fort of Grovno
was evacuated after two of them were
destroyed by the heavy guns and
stormed by the German infantry, and
it is considered extremely likely that
the whole fortress has already been to
it's fate, for it was no longer tenable
after the Germans had crossed the
Grovno.Vilna sailway, which they did
at two points, ard had penetrated the
forest of Bieloviezh, to the southeast
of the town. Wilma, doubtless will be
the next objective of the Austro-Ger-
mans on this front.
Evacaate GaIicia.
In the southeast, Vienna also re-
ports a series of success which have
virtually driven the Russians out OF
Galicia; they now hold only very
narrow strip between the Seth river
and Besarabia. Cn the border of the
latter province, the Austrians state
the Russians set fire to number OF
villages, which might indicate fur
ther retreat. Thus the hope raised in
the Allied countries by recent success
es, that Russia was making stand,
have been dissipated.
Everywhere the Austro-Germans
claim to be advancing but they have
not captured any great number Of men
or guns.
Dardanelles Fighting.
Increased activity at the Dardan-
elles is shown III all the official re-
ports. Beside their success in cap
turing important positions east of Sew
la Bay, which dominates one Of the
Turkish lines of communication. the
British have sunk four more Turkish
transports in the Straits, while the
fire of the ships across the Gallipoli
peninsula has made movement OF
Turkish troops by either land or sea
more difficult.
Berlin, via wireless to Tuckertcn,
N. J., Sept. 2.-The Overseas News
Agency today says:
According to an official report, six
British steamers lave been sunk by
submarines during the last few days:
The Paroo, the S.lrikby, the Glenby,
the Queen, the Trafalgar, and one
fishing steamer
Berlin, via London, Sept. 2.-Offl-
cial circles in erlin treat the negotia-
tions now in progress with the Unit
ed States on the submarine problem
as highly confidential and this makes
it most difficult to obtain any author
itative information to transmit to 9th
er quarters. The highest officials,
nevertheless, are not adverse to ad-
miSting that they regard the situation
with optimism-an optimism based
on a knowledge of the instructions
which have been issued and the de-
velopnlents here which possibly will
facilitate the task Of negotiation.
A Final Settlement.
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador at Washington, it is un-
derstood, is in possession of fairly
wide reaching authority to negotiate
for settlement Of the submarine
question, and it is believed that the
proposals he is authorized to make
will strike at the heart of the prob
lem as affecting the United States.
They provide for immunity from at
tack without warning for passenger
ships, which are to be destroyed only
after being. halted and full opportunl-
'ty has been given the passengers and
crews to disengbark from the liners
in safety.
Submarine commanders will be ad-
vised of the expected arrivals OF
liners on regular schedules.
Submit Claims.
Berlin, via London, Sept. 3.-Ger'
many, according to Count Won Bern
stroff instructions, offers to submit the
claims for compensation arising out
of the Lusitania and Arabic cases to
the Hague for adjudication.
MASSACRE ARMENIANs.
London, Sept. "A dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph company from
Athens says:
"Travelers arriving from Constan.