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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1915
Page
5
German and Austrian forces press toward Lemberg from Przemysl as Russians fight to stabilize a 25 mile front. Von Mackensen aims to seize the Galician oil region and the rail hub at Lemberg, with Linsingen advancing from Mikolajow toward the Dniester.
The Thompson liner Iowa, bound for Montreal with freight from Middlesborough England, was torpedoed and sunk off the north coast of England at noon yesterday. The captain and crew were landed at Kirkwall Scotland. The Iowa left Middlesborough on June 2 for Montreal and is listed at 2085 tons, built in Dundee in 1892.
Chicago Nationals beat Grand Rapids Central 7 to 4 in an exhibition game played in Grand Rapids Michigan. The contest featured a strong Chicago offense and a solid defensive effort to secure the win.
News bulletins report Russians evacuating Przemysl while saving their munitions and items taken from Austrians. German forces under General von Marwitz clash on heights near Myslatycse east of Przemysl. Przemysl is cleared of Russians retreating eastward with resistance at Medyka heights.
The British steamer Inkum bound from New York to London was torpedoed at 4 30 am 43 miles southwest of Lizard Head. The crew were landed by the Norwegian steamer Wendla after a second torpedo blast as the vessel sank slowly and a submarine periscope was seen.
Cardinal Hartmann archbishop of Cologne calls for a peace petition to be included in the general prayers of Catholic churches in Germany, with the message transmitted from Cologne via London on June 5.
London reports Field Marshal Sir John French states that fighting on the western front has been mainly artillery battles. British forces seized outbuildings at Hooge May 30 and recaptured them after bombardment. Northeast of Givenchy they forced enemy trenches, took 48 prisoners, but could not hold the position at daylight.
Rome reports no major engagements along Tyrol and Trentino frontiers. Italian forces claim occupation of Mattassone and Valmorbia in Val Arsa and silencing of Austrian forts Luserna Spitzverle with damage to Belvidere and Busaverle. On Tolmein spurs Monte Nero the ground and entrenched positions hinder progress but Italy holds summit and slopes. Losses described as not serious as battle persists with fresh troops.
Paris says in the northern Arras region fighting continues with progress from Allied attacks. At Souchez north of the sugar works a trench was taken and about 80 prisoners were captured. A German counterattack near Neuville St Vaast was repulsed with grenades. A further advance of about 100 metres was made in The Labyrinth south of Neuville.
The enemy fired a few long range shells aiming at Verdun but missed. Our forces bombarded the southern front of the entrenched Metz camp. German shells hit St Die with no casualties or material damage reported.
Berlin reports say in the Western theatre Hooge village and chateau were taken with British counter attacks repulsed and forts at Givenchy fell back. Sugar refinery at Souchez occupied after heavy fighting while Neuville trench fighting continues. Eastern theatre notes cavalry pushing Russians from villages near Libau and Kursk. Southeastern theatre outlines Przemysl line advances with Przemysl taken by storm and Allied counter efforts repelled.
Premier Asquith returns from a four day tour of the British front in France. He inspected armies in the field hospitals and air services and viewed trenches from a hill as shells burst. Troops greeted him with enthusiasm at multiple stops.
Lisbon reports claim the steamship Demarara bound for Liverpool fired at a pursuing submarine and vanished. Oil slicks were observed on the sea surface shortly after the encounter.
A Burlington Route advertisement touts Colorado as an inexpensive summer destination with $12 weekly accommodations in hotels and ranch houses. It promises detailed lists of attractions and costs, and offers free maps and booklets through Alex Stocks, New England Pass. Agt. at 264 Washington St Boston. Tel Main 4387.
German note concludes the attack on the American ship Gulflight was an unfortunate accident and not the commander's fault. It cites lack of neutral markings, British convoy presence, and timing near Scilly Islands. The Cushing case remains unresolved, with Germany asking for US data to clarify the matter.
A Berlin report says the American colony there has been officially warned that Germany may break diplomatic ties with the United States within 48 hours and that Americans should prepare to depart Germany.
The Vienna dispatch relays an official war office briefing from London noting Przemysl clearance and enemy retreat in the Russian theatre. Austrian forces break through south of Medyka and advance toward Mosciska while Linsingen’s army presses the Russians. 900 prisoners taken on the Pruth line as fighting remains on the San and Upper Dniester. In Italy the Kreuzberg east ridge summit captures and ongoing artillery actions on the Carinthian frontier and Karfreit sector.
The Lappland, a 288 foot, 1417 ton Swedish steamer built in 1906, was sunk last night about 55 miles off Peterhead in eastern Scotland. Captain Petersen believes it was torpedoed. Nineteen crewmen and four women were landed at Peterhead today.
Investigators search for the source of an improvised bomb that exploded near a cottage by the Amesbury line. Howard Coughlin died from head wounds. George Bishop and Arthur Coughlin were injured. A passing car helped transport the injured to hospital.
A Swiss biplane carrying Lieutenant Vollenvweider of Berne and Corporal Propst of Basel fell from a great height near Zurich today. Both aviators were killed.
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