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Show THE EUROPEAN WAR A YEAR AGO THIS WEEK M.-y 8, 1915. French took German position near Lens and made big advance along Fecht river. Bi-itlsh recaptured part of Hill 60. Germans captured Llbau, on the Baltic. Germany declared sinking of Lu-sitania Lu-sitania was justifiable because she was armed. British destroyer Crusader sunk by mine and crew captured. May 9, 1915. British repulsed Germans east of Ypres and gained ground toward Fromelles. French made notable advances farther south. Austrians cleared Hungary of Russians. Russians made progress toward Mitau. Collector of Port Malone denied Lusitania was armed. Russians sank eight Turkish transports. May 10, 1915. Allies made great attack toward Carency and Souchez. Germans gained near Nieuport and renewed bombardment of Dunkirk. Dun-kirk. Russians beat Germans west of Mitau. Germany blamed British "starvation "starva-tion blockade" for destruction of Lusitania. Zeppelins dropped bombs on British seaside resorts.- Italy called all reserves back to class of 1876. May 11, 1915. French pushed strong offensive north of Arras. Russians gained victory In Bu-kowina Bu-kowina but were driven back In Poland. French column captured Esoka in Kamerun. Austrian troops crossed the San. May 12, 1915. Severe fighting on entire front In Flanders, allies taking offensive. Teutons occupied four more towns in West Galicia. Russians advanced In southeast Galicia, repulsing Austrians. British battleship Goliath torpedoed torpe-doed in Dardanelles, 500 lost. Italian steamer Astrea sunk by mine. British submarines sank seven Turkish ships in Sea of Marmora. Bryce commission reported on German atrocities in Belgium. Botha occupied Windhoek, capital capi-tal of German Southwest Africa. May 13, 1915. French captured Carency and the Forest of Le Pretre. Heavy fighting east of Tarnow. Russians repulsed Germans in region of Shavll. American note sent to Germany concerning sinking of Lusitania and attacks on Faiaba, Cushing and Gulflight. Great Britain ordered internment or deportation of resident alien enemies. en-emies. May 14, 1915. French captured more German positions. Germans repulsed British, attacks near Ypres and advanced in direction direc-tion of Hooge. Russians broke Austrian line and drove them over the Pruth. German advanced guards reached Przemysl. Escaped members of Emden's crew arrived at Damascus. |
