The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-06-25
A GENERAL SURVEY or
The WAR,

Thursday, June 17.-Further gains
are claimed by the French in the
fighting north of Arras, where pro-
gress was made south of Souchez,
east of Lorette and in the labyrinth.
East of Ypres and north of Hooge the
British captured the first-line trenches.
German success in Galicia is again
threatening Lemberg. Petrograd re-
ports reports the arrival OF fresh Ger
man troops, to which fact it lays the
necessity for the withdrawal OF Rus
sian forces east of Permysl. 1t also ad-
mits that on the extreme southeastern
end of the front the Russians have
been compelled to fall back to their
own frontier in Measurable.
On the italian front, both in the
Adige Valley and along the lsonzo'
progress is claimed for the Latin
troops, although without specific men
ton of successes. The Austrians seem
to be making a supreme effort to hold
Goritz.
Friday. June 18.-Tremendous artil-
Ierv bombardments and desperate IL
fantry charges have marked the last
twenty four hours of fighting in the
region of Souchez Melville, st. WAIST
aid the labyrinth. Both sides admit
their losses are enormous. Northeast
of Melville the French have captured
the first line trenches. Progress was
also made in the vicinity Of Souchez.
In Galicia the Teuton successes
seem to have been won in the region
west and northwest of Lemberg. 1t is
claimed the Russians have been driven
back from the lower San toward Tar
rogrod, Immediately across the from
tier in Poland, and that German guns
are within range of Grodek.
Italian efforts are directed mainly
against Goritz. on the Isonzo River.
where progress in the investment op-
erations is reported The heights OF
PLAYA, on the east bank of the river
and six miles north of GOritz, have
been occupied by the Latins.
Saturday, June 1e.-Grodek, about
seventeen miles from Lemberg, is now
the target of Teuton attack. A Rus
sian line of defense stretches from be-
yond the Polish frontier southeast
ward along the chain of lakes on
; which Grodek is situated, and then
bears away easterly to Pruth. Against
/ this line, from Grodek northward, the
! strength of Mackensen's armies is be-
ing hurled
/ In spite Of the terrific assault on
the German trenches north of Arras,
the allies have failed to break the
line. Their greatest advantage has
teen gained in the vicinity of SClchez,
where gains to the north and south
have created a situation that endan-
gers the Teuton hold on this position.
No mention is made in London or
Paris communicates of the serious
losses said to have been suffered be-
/, tween Festubert and La Bassee.
On the Isonzo River battle OF
large proportions is developing north
of GoritZ, where the Austrians are at
lacking in force positions occupied
by the Italians near PLAYA. The fight
ing is increasing in intensity in the
Adige Valley, where the Austrians
have launched a strong offensive.
Sunday, June 2o.-Another impor-
tant gain for the French in the region
north of Arras is announced by the
war Office After the capture of LIE
Tond-De-Buval, the French delivered a
new attack and succeeded in gaining
one kilometre The artillery duel in
this region continues. Two lines OF
German trenches were captured on
the heights of the Meuse during the
day and further progress in Lorraine
is also announced.
The German army headquarters
statement says the armies under Gen
eral Won Mackensen have taken the
Grodek position and enemy trenches
north of Janow, Bisputa and south
east of Rawa-Ruska have been storm
ed
With heavy bodies of. reinforce
ments the Austrians are attempting
to dislodge the Italians from the hills
! | around PLAYA, dominating the plair
leading southwark to GoritZ.