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Qiiotlb-Gila:
No. 59
On May 7,
Lithuania
Russian reinforcements advancing in a
southwesterly direction from Mitau at-
tempted the relief of Libau, but failed to
pierce the German line which slowly yielded
to attack. Fighting south of Szadov and
east of Rossienie forced the retreat of the
Russians. Southwest of Kalvana. and
south of Augustovo. Russian attacks were
repulsed with severe losses.
Western Galicia-Carpathians
The Russians. evacuated the entire .
Dunajec line; Tarnov was occu-
pied. The right wing of the army
of Archduke Josef Ferdinand and
the main body of General v. Mac-
kensen’s forces crossed the Vis-
loka on a line between Pilzno and
Jaslo; vanguards even succeeded in
crossing the Jasiolka at several
points. A weak German-Hungarian
detachment advanced as far as
Krosno, putting Russian cavalry to
Bight, thus capturing the first cross-
ing point over the Vislok.-Parts of
the Russian army of the Beskids,
fleeing north, found all avenues of
escape closed; their losses were ex-
tremely high. The Russian retreat
already extended to their line east
of the Lupkov Pass.-A renewed
Russian attack on the Ostry-Vrch
broke down under the fire of the
Teutonic artillery with very heavy
losses.
Western Front:
Belgian Coast
the German coast batteries at Zee-
briigge sank the large English tor-
pedo-boat destroyer “Maori,” and
drove off the “Crusader,” another
destroyer which was hurrying to
the “Maori’s” rescue.
Yeer Canal
The English again sustained heavy losses
during renewed attacks against Hill No. 60.
Upper Alsace
Strong attacks by the French on both
sides of the Fecht Valley; near‘ Stein-
abruck, were repulsed with heavy losses.
Submarine Warfare
The Cunard liner “Lusitania”
(armed auxiliary cruiser of the
British fleet, launched 1906, dis-
placement 31,600 tons), bound
from New York with immense
quantities of munitions and other
war material and which, in spite of
serious warnings by the German
Embassy in Washington, carried
2,000 passengers, was torpedoed by
a German submarine at 2.30 p.m.
off the south coast of Ireland, near
Queenstown. Explosion of munitions
on board caused the ship to sink
within a short time; a majority of
the crew and passengers, among
whom were many Americans, per-
ished; only 750 persons were saved.
Italy
A royal decree prorogued the Sen-
ate and Chamber to May 20th. The
complete mobilization of the forces
was vigorously carried on. Many
Germans, Austrians and Hungarians
left
Eastern Front:
Western Galicia-Carpathians
Archduke Josef Ferdinand contin-
ued to advance east of the Dunajec.
The left wing swung into the angle
formed by the Vistula and the Vis-
loka. The right wing captured
Brzostek, east of the Visloka, after
embittered street fighting. Further
detachments of General v. Macken-
sen’s army crossed the Vislok at
night near Krosno. The rout of the
army of the Beskids made rapid
progress. General v. Boroevie’s
force occupied the entire Dukla
Pass. .
Southeastern Galicia
After several days' fighting along the Upper
Lomnitza. strong Russian attacks were re-
pulsed on both sides of the river.
. Bukoviria
Austro-Hungarian troops captured a Rus-
sian salient at Zaleszcyki on the Dniester.
China-Japan
Japan demanded of China the acceptance
of all its demands within two days.
Western Front:
on May 8’ Yeer Canal
the Germans captured Frezenberg
and Verlorenhoek, between F or-
tuin and Eksternest, and also im-
portant elevations east of Ypres.
La Baue'e-Arras
Northeast of Loretta height a French detach-
ment advanced to the German position west
of Lievin. but was driven off at night.
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