SUCCESSES STIMULATE ZEAL OF RUSSIANS.

North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13934, 17 July 1917, Page 6

SUCCESSES STIMULATE ZEAL OF RUSSIANS.

:■■■ : . 1 ' ■ ' ' "'V ' " 1 v-.w.';, 1 POWERFUL , 'OPERATIONS GOING FORWARD \ :" :r' ; •' ~ v . .♦ . .M* ■ ■, . I. • , .("Tlie Tiihca" Bervlco.) • Received July 16, at 8,25 p.m. • ■ LONDON, July 15. ' Mr J. W, •Wiltoiij The Times correspondent' at '.tlie 'Russian , Soutli-wostern^ Hcddqnai'tcrs says: -.Tlie solksacrificing, example

' of the commanding officers and subalterns, is greatly inspiring the men. The army committees heroically march at the head of the attacking waves. The Russians have already achieved great deeds with their regiments terribly depleted by desertions and . sickness.' .The success .is so stimulating the zeal that large reinforcements are arriving and future possibilities are excellent. The Germans, are much alarmed and are rushing reinforcements from France. Many of.the Austrian positions were exceedingly strong and the Austrians suffered little, but surrendered wholesale With little resistance. t

(Australian and Renter).' ; '' Received July 16, at 9.15 p.m. LONDON; July 15.' • A wireless Russian official reports: "We repulsed several attacks south-westwards of Kaluszaud.against:the;.DobrnbditnyNoviea front. .We took COO prisoners as the result of a,series of stubborn attacks in the region of Lodzianv. We drove out the Austrians from their positions and'took over 1000 prisoners and a number of guns. The enemy is attacking Loinnica river-crossing, near Perekhinsko, and is making an effort to throw ps on the right bank of the Lomnica. Rains are causing the Loiiinica and Dniester to rise inundating the surrounding country ...j . (Australian and Renter). Received July 16, at 10.15 p.m. : .LONDON, July 16. ■A- wireless German report says: There has been lively fighting on the DwinalSmorgon front. We repulsed the Russioiis'southward of the Dniester, above Kalusz ... '