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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1915
Page
9
Descriptions from Petrograd and Berlin detail German forces under Von Mackensen nearing Warsaw, with advances toward Ivangorod and Ostrolenka. Russian troops report heavy action along the Narew and Vistula lines, 560 prisoners taken, and pursuit along the Radom to Ivangorod railway.
The Russian general staff reports loss of Tukum and Doblen to German forces near Riga region. They say German attacks near Shavli repulsed, and Russian forces on the Narew and Vieprz fronts held or countered, with 6500 prisoners taken and retreats to second lines as needed. The Rome ministry notes intensified Adriatic action and naval air operations, including damage to Dalmatian targets and sinking of the Giuseppe Garibaldi.
The war office reports heavy shelling of Rheims with civilian fatalities. Artillery actions occurred in Artois and infantry fighting was minimal between the Meuse and the Moselle.
The report notes Italian advances of five miles in Ca dore with smaller gains at Cars ina and the Isonzo. Paris confirms heavy French and Allied bombardments including at Vigneulles les Hattenchatel and Cher, while Warsaw fronts shift with rail lines disrupted and trench recaptures claimed by Russians.
Field Marshal Sir John French reported that British troops exploded a mine west of the Chateau of Hooge and advanced about 150 yards into German trenches east of Ypres. The action netted 15 prisoners including two officers and two machine guns. Two more German machine guns were destroyed. no other front news was reported.
Berlin reports dramatic successes for Teutonic forces across the Rus sian front from the Baltic to Bukowina. General von Gallwitz holds the Narew line southwest of Novo Georgievsk, about 20 miles from Warsaw, as the German war office claims a strong position along the fortress girdle protecting the Polish capital.
Berlin reports Ostrolenka's capture on the Narew and renewed Russian retreats from the Narew line. In the west Allied attacks near Ypres and Souchez fail to break German lines as forces press toward Warsaw from the north and south.
Rome dispatch reports a vigorous Isonzo front offensive making progress yesterday, notably on the plateau of Carso. Official communique issued today from Rome via London at 10:37 p.m. confirms gains and continued operations by Italian forces.
Vienna dispatch reports Radom, capital of Radom province 57 miles south of Warsaw, captured today by Teutonic allies. An official communication says the allied army crossed the battlefield between the Vistula and Bug rivers while pursuing retreating enemies.
Vienna reports Allied Teutonic victories across the eastern front on the 18th with Russians reinforcing yet unable to hold positions. Prisoners and troop gains listed include 3000 captured near Ilzanka and 1700 men plus 12 officers taken by Kirchbach’s force. East Galicia remains stable. fighting continues in Volhynia and along the Dniester frontier. Also notes new fashions in the Women’s Section of next Sunday’s Post.
The Cabinet agreed on a firm yet friendly note to Germany, aiming to uphold U S honor and peace. Officials said public sentiment favors restraint and a strong stance. testimony about the Orduna attack is incomplete and under Treasury inquiry. Ambassador Bernstorff attended routine State Department business with no new Orduna details.
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