RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE IN GALICIA.

North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13927, 9 July 1917, Page 6

RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE IN GALICIA.

OPERATIONS PROGRESSING FAVOURABLY, RUSSIA FIGGHING FOR EXISTENCE ON TWO FRONTS. ! EXTREMISTS' VERY ACTIVE' IN. PETROGRAD. "•■ ■' t -—• •■■■.■■■■•■■. ~ < (Awtralian and New Zealand Oabla Association,) ' Received July 8, at. 5.5 p.m. . , : v LONDON, July 7.' The Russian offensive in Galicia lias been vigorously resumed; ■'■ •Massed infantry attacks in Zboiwy, Koniucliy and Brzezany regions • are progressing favourably on a/large scale. 1 ' ThePetrograd corri'.N|Huidenl of The Daily Chronicle says: Galicia and Petrograd are closely linked Russia is fighting for her existence on two/fronts^/White General Brusiioff . ..(ipntinues his advance on a forty mile front in Galicia, the 'German agents in Petrograd are not slumbering. The latest news shows that the offensive is not a mere demonstration, but follows a clear, strategical plan, immediately threatening Brzezany and Halicz, The enemy is incapable of understanding the mobile Russian memtality, and now hastily concentrates reinforcements, including fresh formations from the interior of Germany. The enemy coun-ter-attacked at Miecziszczow, forcing the Zlota Lipa, exposed the Austrian line to the greatest danger. The Russians repelled the roimtft'-attacks, but have not pressed the advance. ' Noteworthy to fall in the first advance, Avcre many, leaders of the regimental committee and delegates from the fighting corps taking part in the ;. , All-Russia Congress. These, hastened to join the'offensive. The infantry is delighted with the powerful artillery preparations, : eclipsing anything seen on the Russian front. A (Jzech-Slovan division particularly distinguished-itself in the fighting. Meanwhile the Leninites''arc openly condemning the offensi've/aiidare. declaring that the Army has been misled by the Socialist Ministers playing into the hands of the Allied Imperialists. There is not, the slightest doubt that the Leninites are making headway among the Petrograd masses. The Leninites are prepared to use their power to force..matters to a crisis;.', ','..'„„■. '„ " (Australian and Renter). : ■• ■ Received July 8, at 5.5 p.m. .',;;.. VANCOUVER, July 7. A message from Petrograd states that a battle"has-begun at The Russians are attacking-Pinsk which is afire. -. - ;, ,'.;■ , ; (Australian |and Renter)' -• Received July 8, at 5,5 pi. ■■■;■-■ "" ."." .' ■/■•• 'LONDON; July 7:,'"" -'; / A wireless Russian official report says: There is increased reciyproexl'artillery fighting in the region of Dzikelany. .The-enemy's, ' artilleryis intense eastward of Lepitzadolna, The Germans waved a-white lag suggested fraternising! in the region of Baliestehi. The Russians replied by artillery fire;... The battle.is proceeding in the, ■ .direction of Sakkiz in the region of Bistana and Abisliirvari river, with the Turks, who have been reinforced. .... GERMAN VERSION OF. RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE "* "■ "' uIl ADMIT ATTACKS MORE ENERGETIC, ALSO RESULTLESS. ("Tie Times" Service,) Received July 8, at 5.5 p.m. ' AMSTERDAM, July 7. Speaking in the Reichstag, the German War Minister admitted that the Russian offensive was more energetic. (Australian and Renter).. ■.',":.!. Received July 8, at 5.5 p.m. LONDON, July 7. • A wireless German official report says: Massed Russian assaults at Brzezany, between Zborov and Konuchy have been broken down with heavy losses. "'" " ' (Australian and Reutor). Received July 8, at 5.5 p.m. LONDON, July 7. A wireless German official report says: An artillery battle; ' has developed between Zborn'w and Brzezany. Artillery is also lively at Zwyzyn, Bi'iHi,\ and Smoj'iroii. j Rumanian preparations for ;m attacksouthward of Oasiuu ■ Valley were dispcri-rd under tire. ■'!'!..■■ enemy.; is restless along the lower Danube. .". _, , I ' ; ■ .

'.'■ ... ' : x • ■ "'■..•■■ / , . ENEMY REINFORCEMENTS HURRYING.'.EASTWARDS. '".'■/ . ADRIANS CLAIM THE RECAPTURE OP LOST . .' . POSITIONS; . '..;. ;■. - (Australian and New Zealand Cablo Association,) 'ROME, July 6. . Tile Corrierc d'ltalia says'that trainloads of troops from the Trontino have gone eastwards, and the ordinary railway traffic in Germany has been suspended to facilitate tlie.Jransport of troopjs 'eastward, from the West front. ' ■.. • ■ • ....'.. ,■...•• (Australian and New Zealand Cablo Association ar.d.Rotifer!)' ..LONDON,. July 6. A wireless Austrian official message 'claims that'.the Austrians have recaptured and inaintainedjhe,positions, at, Br.zczany which the Russians had captured.