RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE COLLAPSES

North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13939, 24 July 1917, Page 5

RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE COLLAPSES

POWERFUL GERMAN THRUST ON FIFTY MILE FRONT. RIGOROUS MEASURES TO SUPPRESS SOLDIERS'REVOLT. provisional government's appeal to .;/".:;. ' the army.. '" MS'-M t DESPERATE FIGHTING AGAINST THE FRENCH. . MERCILESS BATTLE BRINGS GERMAN "i DEFEAT. '. ■ '' ANOTHER AIR RAID OVER ENGLAND. GERMANS PREPARING FOR DECISIVE STRUGGLE NEXT YEAR. {tn Cable—Prm "Association—Copyright) ~''-' WIDE BREACf 1 RUSSIANS' FROM.. STIRRING APPEAL TO ALL CLASSES TO STAND FIRM. CABINET CRISIS MAY RESULT IN M. KEKENSKY'S DICTATORSHIP.

(Australian and New Zealand Cable Aescciation ) PETROGIIAD, July 22. Despatches from Galicia state that there is a breach in'the Russian front twelve versts broad by ten deep. (Ausl.a'iau and :;ew OaUe Association.) COPENHAGEN, July 22. The Kaiser has gone to the East front. (Australian and New Zealand Cablo Afoociatitn,) \ PETKOGRAD, July 22. General Korniloff has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the south-western front in succession to General Govtor. M. Kerensky lias stirringly appealed to the country, soldiers, and sailors to end the prevailing confusion. He points out Hint the enemy offensive was begun in May as the result of the defeat of the revolution, and summonses all classes to support the Government against external and internal enemies. He particularly urges the cessation of the chaotic slate, of the Baltic Fleet, which may end disastrously if the enemy fleet should attack. He declares the recent disturbances were the outcome of a German plot. |j| Ministers discussed the immediate proclaiming of a Russian Republic. The final decision was postponed until 1 the K\xecutivc of the Soldiers' and Workmen's Council expressed its '"■ Opinion. The crisis is nearly over. The Socialist Ministers have. issued an ultimatum demanding the immediate proclamation of a Republic and the abolition of all class divisions, ranks, badges, and medals, the reform of the land, financial, and economic systems, firm measures against flu counter-revolution, and the dismissal of . all unfaithful generals, The resignation of Prince Lvoff is due to a disagreement between the Socialists on the cucstion of laud reform. The anarchists have abandoned the last 'citadel at Durhovo Villa, and most of the workmen have resumed work.. M. Kerensky is arresting all those guilty of relations with Germany. Already several notorious Maximilists nave been arrested. The whereabouts of Lenin are unknown, .. The mutinous troops have been disbanded and further troops have arrived from the front. _ • Prince Lvoff's resignation followed a stormy meeting of the Cabinet. M. Kerensky'who had just returned from the front, criticised the Ministers and the military in the handling of the recent situation. He declared that the Cabinet should use the fullest powers to suppress the mutiny, •. Delegates of the Preobrajensky regiment and from the front passed a resolution favouring M. Kerensky's dictatorship. It is im- ■ possible to forecast what may happen at the front. It is significant' ■that the Russian eoinmunqiues admit the collapse of.morale, but ■'"the most important fact is that Marshal von Hindenbiirg, after a • policy of prolonged inactivity, launched an offensive, the effects of which upon the Russian morale are incalculable. "

I RUSSIA FIGHTING FOR HER LIFE 6N TWO .FRONTS. i \ i a '■' PROVISIONAL 'GOVERNMENT'S MANIFESTO TO THE ■■' ■;'• .:.'■' ; RUSSIAN ARMY.- ■;■. ■■ ■ ; ■ -(Australian and Renter)." .. •-. ' Received July 23, at 8.50 p.m. . v LONDON, July 22/■ A Avireless Russian report says: The Provisional Government has issued a proclamation to the Army, saying: """i • Three weeks ago, in accordance with, the Minister's order, the armies along-the south-western front made .an : ' ■ offensive with a mighty revolutionary impulse,;' capturing 30,000 prisoners. , TheSic.Jicroic fighters, although threat- , ened in the' front by German bayonets, and nearby with treacherous mutiny, held to their honour, that th'o Father- ! land's existence' and the success, of the revolution were more precious than 'their lives. The nation's forces sup- - l' , pressed the mutiny in the interior, kt revolution is still a great danger, the external enemy having gathered strength assume an offensive cunningly coupled with the traitors' blow in-the rear. The soldiers go forward—heedless of the cowards—to save the freedom of their Fatherland." (Keillor's Telegrams.) Received July 23, at 8.50 p.m. ■ PETROGRAD, July 22. Prinve Lvolli not only disagrees with his colleagues on the question-of hind reform, but lie opposes the immediate proclamation of a Republic, declaring that a constituent Assembly is the proper body. The General staff of the Rumanians at the front have telegrapheddemanding the most stringent measures, including armed force, 'against the rebel?. • GERMANS ATTACKING DURING RUSSIA'S DARK HOUR. BIG'STRETCH OP EASTERN FRONT GIVING BEFORE ' i . ' HEAVY OFFENSIVE. GERMAN AND RUSSIAN OFFICIAL VERSIONS. (Australian and flew' Zealand Cable Association,) Received July '23, at 9.10 p.m. PETROGRAD, July 22. M. Kercusky lias sent to the front to prevent a repetition of last ' week's disaster, the executive, disarming and disbanding all the regiments which refused to light. , The general situation is quiet, but in several districts thg rebels fired at the Executive Army, killing several Cossack;. ' Received July 23, at 8.50 p.m. LONDON, July 22. A wireless German report says: We pressed on and reached the Brzezaiiy-Tarnopol railway at several points, everywhere defeating the newly-arrived Russians. We had desperate encounters ' with the Seventh Russian Army, near Branny; this army also I yielding to increasing pressure on the thinks. The prisoners and booty are large. We captured rich Avar stores, at Jezicrna. The Russians strongly attacked between Krevo and Smorgon. The attack heavily broke down. Fresh fighting is proceeding. '(Australian and ReuterJ. Received July 23, at 9.10 p.m. LONDON, July 22. A wireless German official report says: Fighting is proceeding at a few places southward of Smorgon, where the Russians penetrated our. positions. ' ;' The'while of the .Russian..front from.the,Ma Lipa to the Dniester is yielding under the pressure of our attack on the Sereth. A wireless Austrian official report says: The movements to ; •ivarus Kazava have begun. Tarnopol and numerous villages eastward of the Sereth are allame. (Australian and Router.) . Received July 23, at 10.40 p.m. LONDON, July 23. A wireless Russian official reports: Intense artillery tiring southwards of Dvinsk. The enemy continues to attack westward of Tarnopol and our troops continue to retreat beyond the Sereth. The . enemy occupied Zagarbelia, which is a suburb of Tarnopol. Despite our superiority in numbers, the retreat is almost uninterrupted, - owing to tin: instability of the troops and their disregard .of the orders, ami propaganda issued by the Maximilisls, the -enemy compelled us to evacuate Baliuo and retire to,the right bank of the Loninica.

FURTHER SERIOUS DISORDERS REPORTED". BAND OF SOLDIERS OCCUPY AND PILLAGE: .TOWN. (Australian and New Zealand CaWe Association.) .. / Received July 24, at 1.45 a.m. PETROGRAD, July 23. ■ Serious disorders have broken out at Nizhny Novgorod'. A band of soldiers have taken command of the town and the local council delegates have tied. The rebels pillaged the city. ' . Troops have left Moscow to quell the rising. :— v i