GAINS ON THE SERETH AND ZLOTA LIPA.

Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 14165, 16 August 1916, Page 5

GAINS ON THE SERETH AND ZLOTA LIPA.

OFFENSIVE NORTH-WEST OF

THE DNIESTER

A VILLAGE CAPTURED

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.)

(Received-August 15, 5.55 p.m.)

Petrograd, August 15

Official. —The Russians forded the Lukh, a tributary of the. Sereth, and expelled the enemy from a series of trenches. We crossed the Zlota Lipa at several points. Our offensive north-west of the -Dniester continues. We captured the village of Tustobaby in the face of a terrific five from well prepared trenches. Belgian cyclists and armoured cars rendered distinguished service in assisting in the capture of the town of Zborov.