THE EASTERN FRONT.

West Coast Times, 19 June 1916, Page 2

THE EASTERN FRONT.

HORIZON WILL SOON BE AFLAME.. .MIGHT OF THE RUSSIAN SLEDGE HAMMER. ESTIMATE OF THE GERMAN RESERVES. By Telegraph.—Per Press Association. IXINDON. June 15. Colonel Repington says that tho Russian advance is only beginning. Tho armies in tho south only represent ono-thlrd of the forces. When the other two come to play the staffs at Vilnr: and Lemberg will ho sending each other encouraging despatches. It is unlikely that the Germans in Russia can effectively succour tho Austrians. All German divisions havo been withdrawn from the Balkans ' for Verdun. Hindenbiirg lias been sucked dry for tho same reason. Wo shall now seo whether there are fresh divisions in the interior of Germany. If there are none and the Russians in the north awkward times are ahead for Germany. We must not fix mir eyes exclusively on Brussilnff. Tho Eastern theatre affects large areas. Tho Allies are moving at last We must look far if we wish to embrace the horizon which will soon bo aflame. The Daily Telegraph’s correspondent at Petrograd states that General Lefehitzky's troops have surrounded Czejiimvitz. The enemy’s • tardiness in evacuating was due to a j desire to remove important stores. Tho Russian advance in the Tarnapol district is not being pressed at present. because the developement of successes northward and southward uill compel the withdrawal from Tarn•'■pul ami tho acceptance of a"' battle more or less in tbj open. ' ROME,June 1(1. Newspaper state from a Russian source that the effectiveness of tho ; Russian artillery during the present j ollciisivo is due to great Japanese guns I and Japanese shells charged with new ■ explosives. The destructiveness siir- , passes all expectations, j A Bulgarian division lias arrived at | the Isnnzo front to replace two AnsI trian divisions sent to Galicia. ■/, 1 Newspapers in Vienna have been forbidden to publish Russian communiques. The public are without news except Austrian communiques affirming that Austro-Hungfarian losses were small and those of tho , Russians overwhelming. The increasing influx of Lemberg refugees is interpreted that official statements are mendacious.

The Austrians have evacuated Czernowitch. AUSTRIANS AGAIN DEFEATED. THiE .STRUGGLE on THE STB Vi'a CONTINUES. A TURKISH OFFENSIVE REPULSED. (Received, 5,5 p.m., June, 17th.) PETROGRAD, June 10. An official communique reports Unit by a heroic effort our troops under General St. Cherbateh, overthrew the Austrians in the Guilovody district. The struggle on the west bank oi the Strypa, north-west of Buczanza, continues. We have already captured six thousand prisoners. Our artillery in the Dvinsk region prevented the enemy taking the offensive in several sectors. A Turkish offensive in the direction of Baghdad occupied the town of Serial, but we dislodged the attaekors ami drove them back to their original positions.

MONEY FOR RUSSIA., IHU LOAN FROM AMERICA. (Received, 5.5 p.m., Juno 17th.) NEW YORK, Juno id. 'Hie hanking group has closed a loan of £12,000,050 for tin* Russian Government. Tho rate of intoresl is C| per rent., payable in New York. ENEMY SUFFER HEAVY JESSES. CAVALRY CONTINUE THE PURSUIT. CALL ANT CONDiCT OF YOU NO RUSSIAN TROOPS. AUSTRIANS PUT TO DISORDERLY FLIUHT. (Rweived, 7.110 n.m,, June 17th.) PETRGGRAD, June 17. A communique says: Fighting continues south of Polessin, wheim the enemy suffered heavy losses. Wo took 1,750 prisoners during a powerful but fruitless counter-attack l.v the enemy in the .Stvr region, mur 1! ok nl. Our cavalry continue the pursuit of tho enemy west and south-west of l.utsk. General Snkharoff’s troops, by desperate fighting, dislodged the enemy from fortified positions on tho Stiver Pluiehovke. One of our young regiments forded Hie river in water up to their chins. One company was engulfed and died i\u hemic death, but tho valour of their comradea resulted in the disorderly fight of tho enomy, of whom 5000 were taken prisoners. Many mae,hine-guns, ami thousands of rifles were captured. MUNITIONS FOR RUSSIA. CAPTURES FROM THE AUSTRIANS. (Received, 5.5 p.m., Juno 18th.) PE'IIROGRiAJ), June 17. An official message asserts that the : mniumtion captured in tho present i ffeasive will suffice for the entire army for several weeks. TROUBLE IN LAU.STRIA. 11 EA D()U A ItTKRS" SRAF V SUSPENDED. A REVOLUTION IN BOSNIA. (R reived, 5.5 p.m,, June 18th.i ROME, June 17. Reports from Switzerland state that ihe Amtrian Chief Headquarters’ staff has b'*en suspended from its duties. There is grave news from. Bosnia where the population aye reported to he revolting ’

CHANGES IN GERMAN COMMAND.!. VON MACKENSEN REPLACES hindenburg. AID FOB THE AUSTRIANS. GERMAN TROOPS SENT SOUTHWARD. DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO STOP RUSSIAN ADVANCE. ' (Received. 5.5 p.m., June 18th.) PBTROGRAD, June 17. General von Mackensen lias been appointed to command the Germans south of Dvinsk. This indicates that the Kaiser no longer {laces implicit confidence in General von Hindenburg. General von Mackensen will control von Hindenburg’s right wing and also the entire group of Austro-Germans under Prince Leopold of Bavaria, who are holding the line from the river Niemen to Polesie. Military critics comment ironically that the Germans have sent General liiidendorf, the Chief of Staff of the 1 northern armies, to assist the Austrians now remaining. This colitary officer, however talented, is a poor substitute for the tens of thousands of ■bayonets, of which the Austrians are in dire need. The Germans do not dare to seriously weaken their northern front, but have sent some troops southwards. The first German reinforcements to arrive were a division of Guards, who made a desperate endeavour to arrest the Russian advance from Lutsk, but failed, suffering heavily. 1