SMASHING THROUGH TO LEMBERG.

North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13934, 17 July 1917, Page 5

SMASHING THROUGH TO LEMBERG.

SUCCESSFUL OFFENSIVE INFLUENCES POLITICAL SITUATION, / """ GROWING CONCERN 'IN. HUNGARIAN CIRCLES. ' IMMENSELY ' IMPORTANT STRATEGICAL GAINS. . f'l ' ' (Australian and ftew Zealand Cable Association / PETROGRAD, Julyls. The progress of the offensive is favourably influencing the political situation. The leaders and most of the Socialists are disappointed at the -German Socialists noc supporting their peace tenus and are now advocating a continuation of the offensive. (Australian ai-d New- JScalaiid CabW Association ) ' ' ; 1 LONDON, July 15. , , The Rome eoi'ispondent of The Daily Telegraph says Austrian ' reports show that the population of Galicia is panic-stricken nnd thousands of families arc fleeing to the interior. Vienna and Budapesth arc crowded with Refugees. 'Divisions of Cossacks are ravaging the country and the .towns of Doliim and Stryj are deserted. (Australian and, New Zealand Cahle Association.) , . AMSTERDAM, July 15. Violent'scenes have occurred in the Hungarian' Parliament, the • deputies .declaring that the Russian advance gravely menaced the Dimf Monarchy.' . " ■ (Australian nnd ftcw : Zealand Cnlile Association./ ... . . petrogbad, juiy.ls. ' The importance of- (he occupation of Kalusz is that it brings the Russians'twenty.-kilometres nearer Bolina and enables them, to de-; "boych behind the enemy's communications, threatening complete j disorganisation, It will compel the armies beyond the Carpathians fo retreat through territory devoid' of.roads ;and exposing their left Hank to continual menace through the retreat. The Germans are ■ concentrating 011 the Dvina and transports crowded with German . ' trooplj are reported to be in the Baltic. Hand-to-Hand fighting in the hoiises and gardens of Povelzc resulted in the route of the enemy,. M, Gutchkoft, ex-War Minister, lias enlisted as a private.' J, (Australian and-New Zoaland Cable Association,) ". * . '., . . ■;:; : : "• ; ; COPENHAGEN, July IS. ■ '• Xlie situation in Finland -b wOr.se. The police have resumed dlity, but other ptrikes' aro threatened, including a strike of raij- ; wayinen.- Food.siipplics from Russia have been,stopped..Foreigner ; are forbidden to enter Finland. 4 .-v.; •