The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-03
HEAVY REINFoRcEAEsTs Ar.
RIVE AND GERMANS ARE
SLOWLY PUSHING BACK
Germans Sending Reinforcements
West for Ne~ Attack IN Fiano-
ers-Fishtins Severe.

LONDON. March .. 1905 D. m
The Russian armies are now engaged
IN battles along virtually the whole
eastern front In North Poland. hav-
ing BY means OF large reinforcements
been enabled To resume the offensive.
they are slowly pushing the Germans
back to the East Prussian frontier
In the Carpathisns and eastern Cali
cia they have been engaged fort sew
eral days in resisting fierce and re-
peated attacks by the Austrians.
Except in front Of the fortress OF
OssOwetz. which they are sull bonn
harding with their heavy guns. the
Germans. according 20 the Russian Of
fetal reports. have turned their backs
upon the Russian railways-their first
objective when they emerged from
East Prussia on the heels Of the re-
treating Russians a short time ago.
In some places. however. they arc
fighting stubborn rear guard actions.
which have led TO close and severe
fighting.
The Russian offensive extends
across Poland 10 the lower Vistula.
where the Russian troops are holding
back the Germans who threatened
their lines south OF the river For the
moment. however. the Carpathians is
the scene OF the heaviest fighting. The
Austrians. who despite their repeated
defeats and heavy losses in men and
guns. seem to have a never ending
source OF supply, have returned 10 the
offensive. and with the aid OF large
artillery endorsements have deliver
ed vigorous attack between the On.
dawa and San rivers. This. according
10 the Russian account. was without
any result but Austrian headquarters
say Il will IN time have its effect
Strewn With Dead
The battle continued all DAY Sunday
and when Il was ended the slopes OF
the mountains and the rayines were
strewn with dead At other points
along the mountain ranges similar at
lacks were delivered and most des-
perate fighting occurred This was
especially so on the hill near Kozi-
ouwka which the Austro-Germans
have been trying for weeks to cap
ture. as il stands in the way OF their
invasion Of eastern Galicia.
Still further 10 the east. near the
town OF Stanislau. which once again
Is reported to be in Russian hands. the
armies have met and the Russians de-
clare that the Austrians have been
forced 20 retire.
Despite all this heavy fighting IN
the east. the Germans are reported to
be sending strong reinforcemcnts %
the west for a new attempt which
they are to make TO break through the
allies lines in France and Flanders.
The people Of the towns Of Belgium
have been warned to prepare 10 billet
large number Of German soldiers.
which can mean nothing else than
that Germany is making preparations
for another great effort.
The troops in the trenches are not
altogether allowing the grass 10 grow
under their feet The British, follow
ing the example Of the Belgians. have
shown some activity and have cap
tured n German trench near la
Bassee. the credit for this going 10 the
men OF Princess Patricla's light in
fantry. the first Canadians to reach
the front who have been in at least
previous engagements.
Continue Aggressiveness.
The French continue their agrees
siveness in the Champagne region.
anu d1NuIuluE 10 lutlT communities
ton have won the distinction Of hav-
ing the German guards regiment with
other reinforcements. sent TO check
them.
Nothing has been heard in London
from the Dardanelles today and 81 IS
thought possible that the storm a
still interfering with the operations.
II is understood that the ships already
mentioned are only part OF the fleet
that was sent TO destroy the forts
lining the straits. so that IL the report
Is true that an Austrian fleet has
started for the Aegean sea, which
seems probable, it will have a warm
welcome
Naval men are OF the opinion that
when the feet gets to work in earnest
relays Of ships will be sent against the
forts. and thus. when one section Is
away replenishlng fuel and ammuni-
ton, or having guns replaced. others
viii keep up the bombardmcnt
The American note To Germany and
Great Britain. Germanys reply there
10. and the possible American reply TO
the British declaration prohibiting
shipping to and from Germany are
creating intense interest in diplomatic