EASTERN THEATRE

Southland Times, Issue 17792, 22 July 1916, Page 5

EASTERN THEATRE

THE HEW BLOW, LBKBEBO AGAIN THHBATHHED. AUSTRIANS BROKEN UP. FPLABZEB KOVZBQ BAOZ. POPULACE PANIC-STRICKEN. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright) (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.) PBTBOGRAD, July 31. Beoolvod July 81, 9.85 p,m. The new RnsKlan blow in Volhynl* opens up the possibilities of action in the Vladimir-VolynsW. and Eeanbergr regions. The enemy is no longer able to counter either north or south. Nearly all the Austrian armies axe now broken up, and the Germans are unable to send assistance. Von Pflanzer’s forces are retiring beyond the Carpathians into Transylvania. Meanwhile the Austrian population is panic-stricken, is hurriedly removing valuables from Lemberg. Correspondents at the front pay a tribute to the desperate bravery of some Germane, who voluntarily fettered themselves to machine-guns. Three were fettered to each gun, including an officer. The Hussions found some stQl working the guns, standing in pools of their own blood. CTBBMTd.IT REPORT. AMSTERDAM, July 21. Received July 21, 10.10 p.m. The Russians made unsuccessful attacks on the Ichau-Keyu road south-east of Riga. ■ The Austrians, north of Soktil, drove tho Russians out of their front positions, then retired to their positions. The Germans advanced on the enemy’s positions south-west of Lutsk. dSTZLLEBY SEELS, CAUCASIAN ADVANCE. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) PJDTROGRAD, July 3L Received July 22, 1.22 a.m. Communique; There are violent artillery duels on the Dvina and In Volhynia. In the Caucasus our successful offensive on the right wing continues. Some detachments have advanced over ten miles.