TIMELY BLOW BY RUMANIA

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3147, 27 July 1917, Page 5

TIMELY BLOW BY RUMANIA

OFFENSIVE SN CARPATHIANS , ENEMY'S LINE BROKEN AMAZING STORY OF TREACHERY :-' ELEVENTH ARMY BETRAYS THE NATION A bright lay illumines ttic gloom in the Eastern theatre to-day. Rumania hae taken tho olTensiro in the C'aipatliians, and broken tho enemy's line. Details are scanty, but the news is official; and distinctly heartening. To the north, the Russians are 6till in tho throes oE a treacherous conspiracy to rob the naxion of the fruits of tho Revolution. An amazing story is told of the collapso of the Russian Eleventh Army, and the disastrous consequences which threaten to envelop tho Seventh . and Eighth Armies, now retreating hastily in order to avoid capture I>y tho enemy's outflanking manoeuvre. The "rot" at other points continues, and threatens to spread, but as ono correspondent puts it, there is etill hope in tho psychological attitude of the afflicted division to recover just when all eeems lost. The death penalty has been To-established in the Army, and most drastic measures are in train for dealing with the "moral assassins" who are stabbing the Provisional Government of the Revolution in the back. The worst gap in the lino has been materially improved, and a strong stiffening; of reserves has reinforced the troops 'on certain sectors. Meanwhile the Russians are still falling back, and the Germans continue to publish glowing reports of their advance. In the West, tho great British blow, of which the titanic 'artillery bombardment seems to bo the prelude, has not yot fallen, but there is a noto of expectancy in the dispatches—even in thoso from Germany. This weefs analysis of British shipping losses from tho U-boat piracies shows an increase in the number of big-ship victims— tiventy-ono have been sunk. The loss of the British armed merchantman Otway (well known, in the Orient Company's London-Australasian trade before tho war) is reported by the Admiralty. HUMILIATION AND FURY IN PETROGRAD k "■■■■■■ PUBLIC DEMANDS EXEMPLARY MEASURES ! DEATH PENALTY REESTABLISHED IN RUSSIAN ARMY (Bj Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright). London! July L's. The "Daily Telegraph's" correspondent at Petrograd, writing on Tuesday, says tho details of the disgraceful rout of the 11th Army impressed Petrograd with unspeakable humiliation and fury. The public only learned of tho catastrophe in the afternoon papers, and tho shock was terrible. Tho strongest means are demanded to removo tho causes of the disaster. The Ministers, r.ow described as the Government for Saving tho Revolution, liavo unlimited powers. Thougli the Socialist Ministers are bound to report to the Executive of the 'Council at least twice weekly, their vacant eeats in the Ministry have been filled by non-Socialists. The Ministry is composed of five Socialists and five noii-Socialiste, including M. Nekrasoff, M. Terestohenko, M. Vladimir-Lvoff, and 11. Godneff. The death penalty has been re-established in the Army. M. Kerenski has returned from the front.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. RUSSIAN OFFICIAL REPORT ll i ARMIES STILL RETEEATINU. (Rec. July 26, 9.40 p.m.) , London, July 26. A Russian official report states: "Northward of Krevo our detachments which were occupying the trenches retired owing lo a powerful artillery fire. The Guards Corps, with the exception of the Petrovsky Brigade, voluntarily retired from Tarnopol. The Petrovsky Brigade is faithfully fighting south-east-ward of the town. 'Bio enemy has crossed tho Sereth, driving back tho Russians on the Smykovco River-Gneizna-Trembovna line. AVe offered great opposition eastward' of Myskovice. The Germans hayo continued their offensive between the Sereth and the Strypa. Three of our divisions north-west of Romanov retreated to tie rear. The Germans forced our retirement in the region of Olesha, deepite the gallantry of ono infantry division nml two cyclist battalions. Southward of the Dniester, as far as the Carpathians, our retirement is being continued. We are engaging in rearguard actions. There was, stubborn bayonet fighting in the streets of Stanislau. The inhabitants from balconies and windows threw hand grenades at onr departing troops."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Routcr. RUMANIA TAKES A HAND ENEMY'S LINE BROKEN IN THE CARPATHIANS (Rec. July 26, 8.15 p.m.) London, July 26. A Rumanian official message states: "Wo took the offensive in the Southern Carpathians, occupied the villages of Moresci and Velochany, and captured nineteen guns, including some of heavy calibre. We broke in ;ilong a wide front on a strongly-organised enemy Cable Assn. GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT REPORTED CAPTURE OF NADWORNA. London, July 25. A Gerinau official message- states: The Russians have refrained from reattacking. Our advance is 'uninterrupted. The Kaiser watched the troops repulse a strong Russian attack between Tarnopol aud Trembovla. We assaulted and captured heights on the east bank. We hayo captured Tarnopol, and aro Hearing Bujczaw. Wβ have also captured Stanislas, and Nadworiia, The Russians penetrated our lines in Susita Valley, but were immediately brought to a standstill."- T Au.s.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE TREACHERY OF THE ELEVENTH ARMY DETAILS OF THE COLLAPSE STAGGER BELIEF. (Rec. Ju:y C.45 p.m.) London, July 2b Tho "Morning Post's" correspondent at Petrograd states that the lltli Army lost all iU artillery. It is doubtful whether tho artillery of the 7th and Btii Armies will be saved. The onemy is astride the only good road on the Btsi Army's line of retreat. A whole division of the 11th Army was blown to pieces by its own artillery in the efforts to stop tho runaways. Details of the collapso almost stagger belief. The infantry of the 11th Army shot their own gunner* in order to got the artillery horses, or shot the gun horses in revenge for tho gunners firing upon tho runaways. T.hia panic-stricken nit—uiiilcss it was-im act of purchased treachery—left, practically all the artillery of tho 11 th Army in the enemy's hands. ,-- 7th and Bth Armies in Peril. Thcro was also no hope of saving tho artillery and technical appliances of the 7th and Bth Armies. Tho Germans two days ago were across the best rood on their shortest lino of rotreat. The old Russian gun positions are now behind tho German lino. The Bth Army has abandoned Stanislmi. and is making tho best haste eastward, but it is exceedingly doubtful whether it will escape " —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn. \ , THE WORK OF "MORAL'ASSASSINS." (itec. July 26, 8.5 p.m.) ~.„ ,„• „ , , London, July 23. "Ihe limos correspondent at Potrograd, referring to tho llth Army's ind\ iciplino, slates that it was untirely duo to the extremist propaganda, which, it Is', daily becoming clearer, is the work of German spies and agents. Tho impii(lcu'ce of Russia's morni assiiwins is almost past belief, and hemic: oflicer.i aro faitl ing in masses at Ihe front. Tho insubordination has made headway in all pa.n':s of tho Army, butli.uss-iu js psychologically capable of extraordinary chitt'S o *? 1 the situation may yot be uuved. M. Kcronski'ti disinterestedness i'ts unquestioned. Hie fervent eloquence and hie driving force will win if it is a onQ-fflia.n. job, which is dcidtftol.—-Tho Times,"

GOOD WORK BY BRITISH ARMOURED CARS. (Eec. July 2G, G. 15 p.m.) London, July 25. Mr. Wilton, correspondent at faoneraJ RorniloiT's headquarters, states that the British armoured car and trench morlmr sections gallantly covered the BusMan retreat, but their stand was unavailing in the face of tho infantry dobiielo. Tho British latur co-operated in rflio cavalry defence of Tarnonol— "Tho Times." , MACHINE-GUN BULLETS FOR THE TRAITORS : KORNILOFF GIVEN AMPLE DISCIPLINARY POWERS. . , , , London, July 25. The "Morning Post's" correspondent at Petrograd state; that directly General Kornilofl' assumed command on the south-western front he saw the' condition of the 11th Army and urgoutly applied to the Provisional Government to sanction punishment of soldiers for misconduct. General Kornilofl' is now in a position to turn machine-guns upon traitors. The drastio use of 6teel will out out the cancer.on the fighting front, ihe breach in the front is nothing liko so formidable as in the..earlier German successes. Moreover, the south-western front is exceptionally well provided with the-, indispensable adjuncts of warfare. It does not depend on Petrograd for material. The 7th (? 11th) Army initiated the flight. The Bth Army took Halich and Kalusz, but was forced '■*> >:et<mt. m their right flank was exposed, because the cowards nnd faint-hearted •oldi?'* 'led. The commissaries vci\ *Ki, Uussian, armies in the south-western front have sent a message to tho a >*lnUer and Minister for War pointing ou,t that capital punishment for traitor? «nd deserters is necessary to restore discipline in the armies.-Aus.-N.Z. <I».W. Assii. AMAZON BATTALION'S BAPTISM OF FIRE ] FINE EXAMPLE TO THE TROOPS. (Roc. July 26, 8.13 p.m:) Petrograd, July 25. During the heavy fighting on tho front to-day tho battalion of women volunteers went into action, setting a fine example to the troops. Tho Cossacks held up the enemy for many hours before Tarnopol, facilitating- the removal of stores and tho destruction of bridges find depots. After the fall of Tarnopol the Germans attacked in a south-easterly direction, with a view- to surrounding the 7th and Bth Russian Annies, which still remained in their advanced positions This necessitated the withdrawal of the right wins on the Brzezany front. The Eussian reserves are now stiffening tho Strypa-Sereth defences."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn. KAISER ADDRESSES THE TROOPS. (Eec. July 26. 5.5 p.m.) Amsterdam, July 25. The Kaiser is vip-itinp tho Eastern front. Ho addressed, the troops and distributed decorations."—Aus.-N.Z, Cablo Assn. THE TROUBLE IN THE UKRAINE London, July 25. "The Times" correspondent at Odessa reports: "The Ukraine R-egiraent at Kieff refused to go to the front or recognise an autonomous Assembly. The mutineers disarmed the militia, arrested the chief of police, and tho military commandant, sacked tho arsenal, and stormed the Treasury. A professional thief proclaimed himself as commandant at Kieff, and after fighting the loyal re"imonts disarmed and arrested tho mutineers. There have been many domonstratione in South Russia against the dark forces and extremists, and. bloodshed in Nijni Novgorod, whore the extremists incited tho troops to refuse to go to tho front.—"The Times.." HUNT FOR THE ANARCHIST LENIN. (Rec. July 26, 6i5 p.m.) London, July 25. "The Times" correspondent at Petrograd says that thousands of soldiers are joining in the hunt for Lenin, who has written to tho newspapers denying that he received a penny of German funds.—"Tho Times." COMMISSION TO INQUIRE INTO THE DISORDERS Petrograd, Ju.ly 25. Tho Government has appointed a representative Commission to inquire into the recent disorders.— Aue.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. TITANIC ARTILLERY BATTLE IN FLANDERS STIRRING DEEDS AT LOMBAERTZYDE HOW THE BRITISH GOT THE UPPER HAND i Paris, July 25. Tho "Matin" states: "The artillery battle on the British front, if tho German accounts are to be believed, for Sir Douglas Haig does not mention it, is assuming gigantic proportions to an unexampled degree."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ■ BRITISH RECOVERY AT LOMBAERTZYDE THRILLING FIGHT FOR THE NIEUPORT BRIDGES.. London, JuJy 25. The Paris "Matin's" correspondent on the British front eulogises the extraordinary energy with which the British in the Lombaertzydo region finally got the upper hand of an adversary nearly ten times thoir strength. Three times the Germans blew up the Niouport bridges, and three times, under withering fire the British engineers restored them, and finally hold them. A General dashed 'forward with threo battalions, and the order was given to smash the enemy's assaults or die on the spot. Meanwhile a colonel in Nieuiport gathered a, number of pioneers, corks, and stretcher-bearers. Electrified by his speech, this improvised body rushed to tho weak points and strengthened the regular battalions, and showed the strength of the British morale and initiative at ihe most critical moment.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ON THE BRITISH FRONT (Rec. July 2G, 6.45 p.m.) London, July 25. Sir Douglas Haig reports: ''Following on a heavy bombardment eastward of Monchy-le-Preux, the enemy, vsing flame-throwers drove in a few of our advanced poets on a front of 250 yards. Westopped the enemy raiders northward of Bullecourt and raided the enemy's trenches at a number of pointsi northward of Ypres. Tho weather is restricting our aerial operations. —Aus.-N.Z. table Assn.-Reuter. AIR AND SEA ATTACKS ON THE COAST ANOTHER EFFECTIVE ENTERPRISE. (Rec. July 26, 8.45 p.m.) Amsterdam, July 26. The Euglish have bombed Bruges and Zeebruggo for the past two nights, explosions and fire 3 resulting. Zeebruggo was much damaged. A submarine shed, probably with a submarine ineide, was blown up. A naval 6qvmdron bombarded the Belgian coast along the Zcebrugge-Ostend line on the night of July 22-23.—Aus.-N. Z. Cable Assn. FRENCH MASTERS OF THE CALIFORNIA PLATEAU ENEMY'S ATTEMPTS TO RECOVER GROUND REPULSED. , Tho High Commissioner reports:— London, July 25, 3 p.m. A French official report states: "Yesterday, after a violent artillery proparalery firing in progress, especially at the California caeemates, Moronvillers, and en Plateau. They were completely repulsed, our previous day's gains being maintained and consolidated." (Rec. July 26, 8.15 p.m.) London, July 2G. A French official communique states.: "There is the liveliest reciprocal artillerying in progress, especially at the California casements, Moronvi 11 eers, and on tho left bank of the Mouse.' , —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. AT CHEMIN-DES-DAMES AND HILL 304 GERMAN ATTACKS REINFORCED BY STUPENDOUS ARRAY OF ARTILLERY. ■ (Rec. July 26, 8.5 p.m.) Paris, July 25. The narrative of tho German assault on the Chemin-des-Dames states that the euemy's artillorv was enormously Teinforced, fifty-two guns being counted to 'tho kilometre (three-fifths of a mile), while 200 guns wore concentrated before tho attacked sector. For the attack on tho wood and on Hill 301 the Germans massed live hundred guns on a front of eighteen hundred yards Iho attack was launched at daybreak with a ceaseless artillery lire, under which the infantry carried all tho positions which were unprotected by accessory delences, but when tho obstacles wore encountered the attack became a butchery. The 211 th and 215 th Prussian regiments lost fifty per cent, oi-their eflechves.— Cable Assn. GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT London, July 25. A German official messago states: "Powerful artillery action continues in Inlanders. Wo drove back repeated English thrusts. Stroug Brench attacks supported by a fresh division failed at Graonne."—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.-Rcuter. • UNREST IN SPAIN | EXPLOSION ON AMERICAN SUBMARINE OFFICIAL REPORTS ™STIC. mFhIAJSD. Madrid, July 2;>. Official reports on the situation are Washington, July 25.. optimistic. Arrests in Vnlonem'continue. ~ ,c l - v Department has tnnouncwl Tho civil Governor has resigned. At tnal nvo men woro killed and threo inBilboa tho strikers attempted to dostrry J" l ™. OW 1"S to an explosion, through cargoef, in eteamers.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable, gasoline fumes on submarine A 7 at lAsai. Cavite.-Aus..N.2. Cablo Asm.

A MILLION AMERICANS FOR THE FRONT TO BE DISPATCHED WITHIN THE YEAR ! HELP NEEDED TO BREAK THE GERMAN LINE MM ~ New York, July 25. v i W "World's" correspondent at Washington stales that Hie new '\av Budget meajis that the authorities hope to send a million men abroad within a year, starting immediately. Two additional drafts of 500,000 men each will called u>p while the first contingents are leaving. The correspondent adds: 'Nine American officers who inspected the West front lmvo returned, and submitted their report to the officials. The report states that the German line is practically impregnablo unless tie Allies receive tremendous assistance from the United Stales. There is no evidence that Germany's backbone has been broken by internal dissension or food shortage.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. HUGE WAR EXPENSE ACCOUNT FIVE THOUSAND MILLIONS STERLING FOR FIRST YEAR, c . „ Washington, July 25. bonator binoot, a member of the Finance Committee, speaking in the Senate, said ho estimated that the cost of -war would approach twentv thousand million dollars (.£5.000,000,000) in the first rear. Up to the present ten thousand millions had been appropriated, exclusive of live thousand million asked for war revenue. He believed that America would shortly advance another loan of five thousand millions to the Allies. Mr. Howard Coffin, Chairman of the Aircraft Production Board, says that America will try to break all records in the construction of aeroplanes, and will need 110,000 aviators.—Ans.-N.Z. Cable Assn