SMASHING THROUGH TO LEMBERG.

North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13933, 16 July 1917, Page 6

SMASHING THROUGH TO LEMBERG.

RUSSIANS - PUSHINCr FORWARD WITH IRRESISTIBLE '' ;' ; dash, , 7. '■. (■ AUSTRIANS FLEEING PANIC-STRICKEN BEFORE '" . RUSIAN ADVANCE. , '"' " l " ;i '-' : : "/■' (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association,)" ; . Received, July 15, at 5.5 p.m. • •• . ( 'LONDON,''JuIy 14. ' The Petrograd correspondent of The Morning Post says: Gon--1 cral;Kornilott"s citvalry continue to push with irresi,stable dasfi and the infautryis moving by forced marches, upon Lemberg. . 'The ' TCiimants of the cjneray opposed to General Kornilofnivc fleeing" ■ The oppoftunity-isvideal. foFcavallxlit wliiclr "- Russia is particularly strong" The Austrian corps at Brzezany lias also been beaten-to rags. The remnants were entirely, withdrawn. German divisions hastily replaced the Austrians on other fronts. These are temporarily holding,the Russian attack in this sector, though their losses were enormous.' Between'the Ist and"fill-July in the Brzezany sector, 30,000 Germany were killed and wounded, apart frqm 18,000 taken prisoner. ■ ■ : 7General"Korniloff 's"sweeping have already turned the Brzezany defences. The Germans are reduced to attacking in solid formation, hence their heavy losses, -i . •

BIG FIGHTING ON THE LOMNICA FRONTS. ,1 :i. ,k ' REMARKABLE SUCCESS-OF RUSSIAN "EAGLES." (Australian and Renter). 1 Received July 15, at 5.5 ...LONDON, July 1-1. A- wireless Russian official lucssage'says: We crossed the left bank of the LoMnica, and captured the Heights, driving, back.the enemy north-west of Chillis. We occupied the villages' of Stud- ■ zianka and Podhorki, and are now engaging' the enemy who is pro- . -tectiiig the crossing of the Lomnica, south-west "of; Kahisii, iii the direction of Rozniatovdoliua. ,;"t?" The fourth day of General OH ;tl»c: : ;DplinaStrypa road is less marked because he was forced!to!figli t• a pitched battle directly lie crossed the Lomnica. The battle!resulted in the capture of Kalwx. (Jeuernl Korjiilofif/s lift limits*slow/i in advancing, because i(. had to 'ne;?i>i'ia : te The victory at Haliez is the more significant in,t ; hat the position, was defended by German divisions. , General Korniloff's ''eagles," .. as his battalions ai'c called, are now advancing on a forty-mile front. The artillery fire is increasing in the Carpathian region, especially at Dorna-Vatra, where an advance by the Russian infantry is expected. (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association.) . WASHINGTON, July 13. The Russian Embassy has received a telegram from Petrograd announcing thai (juiieral Korniloff's Gahcian offensive has cut in two, the enemy's JWf-o.s under the German Generals'Kirliacli and von Bethiner, and both are now preipitately rejveating. (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association.) Received July 15, at 5,5 p.m. ' PETROGRAD, July 14. A wireless report says: The Russians are pursuing the enemy's right which is retiring towards the Carpathians. The route to Lembery and Stryj is thus opened. One Austrian corps has lost the whole of its artillery. ■ ' r j » (Australian and Reuter). Received July 15, at 5.5 p.m. .•. ■ < LONDON, July 14. A Avireless Russian report says: During Wednesday's battles we captured ten officers and 850 men, mostly Germans, five heavy guns and ten machine guns. -• -; *' Z * ' (Australian and Reuter). Received July 15, at 5.5 -p.m. London, July 14; A wireless German official report says: The..fighting,.is active and lively near Smorgoii,'!also at Sohtchara, westward' of Lu'dlt:' Futile Russian attacks !w:ei ; e launched at several places along the Lomnica line. . The Archduke Joseph and Marshal von M'ackeiisen repulsed.several advances."' ' '

GENERAL BRUSILOFF'B STRONG' ATTITUDE, ' ' ■■ REPORTED RECREMENT OF LEADING AUSTRIAN ' ■ / ; -COMMANDER. . " (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association.) .Received July 15, at f 5.5 p.m. ' ' • . ~ ,. The All-Russia Supply Committee is introducing meat tickets in all towns and villages 'and is also rationing clothing materials; • (AustTiiliaa'ana New Zealand Osb'lg Association,);''' Received July 15, at 5.5 p.m. PETROGRAD, July 14. ' The Workmen's and Soldiers' Council/has.beeatomrerted to the Ministry, At a conference betweeu Mi Molileft' witluGeneral Bruli-. Jloffi and other generals, M.Kerglric'y' declared , tliat the ! Army was entitled to demand iribre"«iaiice"froi&llic organisations in the rear/, .i ; . " v "'i" !of t|e, Council, addressing. General Jirusilofly said "ToTir presefleo' Jin#'•;brb«ijbjt...-ua solidarity, hut eightyrpighl.. por cent, dt the oft'eers at.Honcl c|nniiters.. jobstruo.t^lli(?,work w allcreate /; luige eoimter-revoliitionary manifestations. ■ > , General Briisiloff.replying said:, "1 have tiikcn Hie oatli to serve th 6 democracy,: There cannot he a. couuter-reA^olutjou.' l ! ..

, ' V /-'' ' " '*' will not allow it. All responsible now Jillpd, by oili- - . cers accepting revolutionary viewsia.vjilv.er^onejln^t^concentratri to servo the country." - ''V , ' f ; ■''V'" ' f' ' . ■'■'•/■'lyy y&l' '•'!*'? ' - 'i . . (Australian nud<Now Zealand-.Cable*Association,)| Received July 15, at 5.5 p.m. ' i ' ; 14. ' M. Marcel-Hutin writing in the Echo de -Paris' states that- Mar-;*: shal von Hindenburg and GdneraliLiideiidprff ljave a-elipyetj Ggiieral yon Boehin-Ei'inolli, the Austrian commander - ' V' 1 ' i (Australian and'.Now Zealand Cable Association,; ' Received July 15, at 11.5 pan. ■ , : ' LONPON, July 14. A.■.wireless I '-Russian official says: We-repulsed attacks an the vicinity of Kalusz. We occupied.the"valleys*of Novica, south-west of Kalusz, '' -' ;;' V ' A 'German wireless reports; Lively ffghting continues neiir Dvinsk. and Smorgon, and artillery encountres in the Brzezany sector. Rainis restricting fighting south of the Dneister.