Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
BIG BATTLES RA GE
in EAST AND WEST
AN D IN TURKEY

London. May 10, II 20 y. m.-Anothcr
ing place in Flanders and western Galicia,
the Russians having taken the offensive
in eastern Galicia. Bukowina and along
the Dniester river.
According to the Russian report the
MusCovitcs have driven the Austrians
back along a front longer than forty
miles, capturing many prisoners and
! making a great haul Of booty. The Rus
slams also are said to have taken
energetic action against the Germans who
raided their Baltic provinces and to have
recaptured the town Of Shawl while in
Central Poland they are on the offens..;e
along the Bzura iver.
Heavy fighting is reported also from
the Gallipoli peninsula and the Oar
danelles. whore the Anglo French
troops on Friday last advanced to the
vicinity OF Krthia. some five miles
from the point where they landed and
from the entrance to the straits
Since then the fleet has recommended
a heavy BON mbardment of the forts in
the Narrows, an indication. II is be-
lieVed here. that the troops have got
in such good positions that they no
longer require the support of the ships
fire.
BIG BATTLE IN NORTHERN FRANCE
The greatest interest. however. CEN
ters in the great battles which are be-
ing fought from the Belgian coast to
Arras in northern France, and the
battle in western CaliCia where the
Russians are still falling back before
the onslaught of the Germanic allies
In the battle in Flanders the Germans
continue their attacks against the Brit
ish lines east of Ypres where on Saturday
and sunday and almost daily since they
have launched tremendous attacks. These
attacks, according to the narrative Of
the official British "cyc witness" issued
Tonight, had some initial success, but
since have been repulscd with unvarying
regularity untl tine ground is literally
hcapcd with dead" The narrative says
the action "rosolved itself on our part,
into pure killing"
FRENCH OFFENSIVE GAINING.
The eye witness" adds that the de-
tenders also suffered heavy losses, as they
had to counter attack in an attempt to
Germans, which they still hold.
Farther south towards Arras and south
and east of that town the French Of
fensivc continues to meet with consider
able success, although the French have
lost some trenches which they had won
in front of the town of I.oos The Ger
man attacks on the British were made
in anticipation of an Ango-Trench Of
f.ng gft-.
"the big push" which had been expected
about this time. although others are Of
the opinion that General Joffre is only
"nibhling' NJ the German lines in an
effort to induce them to counter at
tack in which he expects them to lose
heavily, even when they are successful.
RUSSIANS ADMIT DEFEAT.
The Russians admit that they are still
retreat!ng in west Galicia, while the
Austrians and Germans make greater
claims and say that besides crossing the
san river. they have captured many
towns on the northern slopes Of the Car
pathians and right across TO the Polish
border and are Forcing the Russians to
give up many Of their hard won positions
in those mountains
Their advance eastward has brought
tho Austro- Germans nearly within strik-
Ing distance OF Przcmysl, and military
observers believe that unless the Rus
slams can make stand on the river
San, the fortress of Przomysl, the fall
Of which caused such a great Impression
not many weeks ago, will soon again be
in the hands of its original owners
American action with regard to the
sinking of the I.usltanla and tho Jt,Mon
situation arc the outstanding diplomatic
features Of the war. The latest news
from Rome Ia that the Italian govern
mont intends to constitute parliament an
arh,t"r on the question OF neace or