THE RUSSIAN DRIVE IN GALICIA

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3137, 16 July 1917, Page 5

THE RUSSIAN DRIVE IN GALICIA

ADVANCING ON A FRONT OF FORTY MILES

SEVERAL MORE VILLAGES OCCUPIED

The High Commissioner reports:—

_ .Russian offici a l.-"The village of Novica f»uth-westward pied after fighting in the neighbourhood of ICnlusz. Two enemy attacks which attempted to disloge us from Jialusz were repulsed." (By Telegraph—Presn Awooiation—Copyright). On the fourth day of General Korniloff'e offensive, progress on Stryj Road wae less marked, because he was forced to fight a pitehed battU directly he crossed the Lomnlca. The battle resulted Ih the. capture of Kuhiei Koriulop left wing was slower to advance, owing to the forests and Wily couutry The victory.at Ha licz is the more significant because the town was defended ■by German divisions. "Korniloff's Eagles," as hie battalions are caled, a « 5 advancing on a front of forty railes. The artillery fire is increasing in violence in the Carpathians, in the rerion of Donia .Vatra, and a Russian infantry advance is expected.-iu9.-N Z. Cab™ OPPOSING ARMIES IN PRECIPITOUS RETREAT. ' mi -n • ti_-l. , ■ , Washington, July 13 *u /£? Rus , sia " B ™^ BS y r , h ? s . received .a telegram from announcing that General KornUoff'e Gahcian offensive has cut the enemy's forces under Generals Wrchbach and Bothmer in two, and both armies are now in precipitous retreat.—Aue.-N.Z. Cable Assn. * i"wuo CAVALRY PUSHING FORWARD WITH IRRESISTIBLE DASH

ENORMOUS ENEMY LOSSES,

(Eee. July 15, 5.5 p.m.)

The Morning Posts Petrograd correspondent says that General Korniloff's cavalry continue to push with irresistible dash. The infantry is moving by forced marches towards Lemberg The remnants of the enemy who opposed Kovniloff are fleeing panic-etricken. Tho opportunity ie ideal for the use of cavalry i* which Russia is particularly strong. The Austrian Corps at Brzeznny was also beaten to rags, and the remnants have been entirely withdrawn Gorman c"ivi sions from other parts hastily replaced them, and are temporarily holdiu* the Russian attack in this sector. The losses were enormous between Julv 1 and 7 in the Brzezany sector, 30,000 Germans being killed or wounded apart from 18,000 taken prisoner. Korniloff's sweoping succeeses southward have already turned the Brzezany defences, the Germans being reduced.to attacking in solid formation, hence the heavy losses.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

GREAT CAPTURES OF PRISONERS AND GUNS,

(Rec. July 15, 5.5 p.m.)

London, July 14 X '■ wireless Russian official message states: "During Wednesday's battles wo captured 10 officers and 860 man, mostly Germans, fivo heavy guns, and ie» machine-guns."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

FIGHTING FOR THE CROSSINGS OF THE LOMNICA,

(Rec. July 15, 5.6 p.m.)

'.ondon, July 14,

A wireless Bnssian official message Bays: "Wβ have crossed tho left bank o; the Lomnica and captured the heights, driving back the enemy north-west to Chillis. Wβ occupied the villages of Studzianka and Podhorki, and are now engaging the cneiny ; who is protecting the crossings of the Lomnica south-west of Kahisss, in. the direction of Robniatoy and Dolina."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable A&sn.Keuter.

THE ROUTE TO LEMBERG AND STRYJ OPENED,

CReo. July 15, 5.5 p.m.)

Petrograd, July 13. A wireless message 6tates: The Eussians are pursuing tho enemy's tight, which is retiring towards the Carpathians. The route to Lemberg and Stryj Hs been opened. One Austrian Corps lost its entire artillery."—Aus.-N.Z. "Cable Assn.-tteutcr. .

THE GERMAN REPORT,

(R«c. July 15, '5.5 p.m.)

London, July 13. 'A German wireless official message Bays: "Fighting activity is lively near Smorgon, also at'Sohtohara, westward of Lusk. There have been futile Russian attacks at several places on the Lomnica line. Archduke Joseph and General ilackoneen repulsed several advances."—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Aesn.-Beuter. GENERAL BOEHM EEMOLLI RELIEVED OF COMMAND. (Eee. J.ily 15, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, July 13. M Marcel Hutin, in the "Echo de Paris," states that von Hindenburg has relieved General Boehm Ermolli of his Austrian command.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. I ENEMY SAID TO BE PREPARING TO ATTACK PETROGRAD. (Ecc. July 14, 2.15 p.m.) Petrograd, July 13. The Moscow Council of 'Workmen and Soldiers discussed the new offensive, and passed a vote of confidence in the Government by 391 votes to 232. M Skoboleff, Minister of Labour, appealed to- tho workers to remedy tlio economic disorganisation of the country by increasing tho output. Tho "Nord et Sud" Agency states that desortors on tho Dvma front state that-tho Germans arc preparing to attack Petrograd.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CANNOT BE A COUNTER-REVOLUTION GENERAL BUUSILOFF WILL NOT ALLOW IT. (Rec. July 15, 5.5 p.m.) Petrograd, July ID. 4t a conference attended by the Workmen and Soldiers' Council, General Brusiloff and other generals, M. Kerenski (Minister of War), declared that tlie Army was entitled to demand more assistance from tho organisations at the Tel "\ member of tlio council, addressing General Brusiloft', said: "Your presence has'brought us solidarity, but 88 per cent, of tho officers at Headquarters obstruct our work and create huge counter-revolutionary manifestations. General Brusiloff, in reply, said: "I have taken an oath to serve Uio democracy an<( there cannot bo a counter-revolution. I will not allow it. All responsible positions are now filled by officers who have accepted tlio revolution'.* views. Everyono must concentrate to save tho country.'—Ams.-N.Zi. table Assn. INTRODUCTION OF MEAT TICKETS AND RATIONING IN RUS SIA. (Kcc. July 15, 5.5 p.m.) , „ ~, . Amsterdam, July 13. Tho 'All-Etiasia Supply Committee ie introducing meat tickets in all towns and yjliages, and is aleo rationing cloth materials.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.