Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 100, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 March 1915 — EUROPEAN WAR NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

EUROPEAN WAR NEWS IN BRIEF

t London, March 22.—A disgptch to the Exchange. Telegraph frojfjj Vienna, by way of Copenhagen, says that a gigantic battle has begun along the whole Carpathian front. The Russians everywhere along the line have been strongly re-en-forced and are attacking with marked stubbornness. Violent conflicts are raging in the vicinity of Dukla, Uszok and Lupkow Passes. • These are the principal passes in the Carpathians nearest Przemysi. London, March 22. —The British steamer Concord, of 1,825 tons, was torpedoed by a German submarine in the English Channel today. The crew of 26 men were rescued by a patrol and landed at Dover. The vessel is reported to be afloat. London, March 22. A dispatch received here this ex t iling says the Italian Government today stopped all railway freight traffic with Germany by way of Switzzerland. Berlin, March 22.—An enemy aviator appeared Sunday above Mulheim Baden, and dropped three bombs on the city and the artillery barracks. Three soldiers were wounded. Paris, March 23.—Two Zeppelins were reported at midnight to be flying over the Department of Oise, dropping bombs.