CRISIS OF THE BATTLE OF LUBACZOW

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2495, 23 June 1915, Page 7

CRISIS OF THE BATTLE OF LUBACZOW

RUSSIAN LINE BROKEN TABLES TURNED BY A GKEAT CAVALRY CHARGE Potrograd, Juno 21. OlTinial. — "Dotnils of tlio fight, .it Lubaczow show that the ' crisis ,was reached wlibii Ihe Germans snnwdcd in breaking our lino to tlio west of Imhaczow, advancing rapidly northwards. Our infantry, which spent four days in arduous lighting, were exhausted. "Genoral Viilodelienlio ordered III<• Hussars, tlio Cossacks of the Don, and the Kinhnrn Dragoons to charge. and the Germans flod panicstricken all along tin* lino. Wo pursiml them till tho German reserves look up a now front. Wo snlVercd a loss of two hundred killer! and wounded, but stopped the development of the enemy's success. KAISER WITNKSSIiS THE BATTLE OF GRODIiK. Amsterdam, Juno 21. 'A Gorman official message states that tho Kaiser was present at tho Battlo of Grodek. PA'JIENT COLOSSUS AND THE GERMAN WAVE. (Reo. Juno 22, 5.40 p.m.) London, Juns 21. Tho "Times's" correspondent at Warsaw savs that General Alexioff, who commands a force tivico tho size of tho British and Ercncli armies, and who is oredited with tho keenest brain in ttho, Russian field armies, maintains tho opinion that Russia can stand her losses almost indefinitely, and is willing to accept tho hurdp.it of breaking tho German wavo until tlio Germans havo reached tho limit of their strength. "When that time arrives, the Russian advance will begin."—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Sorviccs.) GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. (Reo. June 22, 7.40 p.m.) Amstardam, June 21. 'A German official communique says that General von Mackenson's army is fighting for Lemberg. "Wo hare captured Zolkeif and Ravaruska." THE FATE OF LEMBERG ABANDONMENT ANTICIPATED i Tho High Commissioner reports:— London, June 22, 5.50 a.m. "The 'Times' says that Lemberg has not yet fallen, and although tho Grorlek line has been ovacuated, tho Russians are making another stand noaror tho city, but it is assumed in Potrograd that it will not bo hold. "Tho latest Petrograd communique reports that on tho night of June 20 (Sunday) the Russians retreated from the Grodck Lakes towards Lemberg. "The enemy's offensive in tho region of Ravaruska continues." SERVIAN INVASION OF ALBANIA PURELY MILITARY, AND* NOT POLITICAL. Lendon, June 21. Reports from Rome state that the idea of an Austro-Scrvian arrangement is unfounded. Tho arrival of the Servians at Durazzo might be considered as an attempt to prejudice the Powers in later discussion of the Albanian question, but Serbia explains that tho invasion of Albania is of purely military and not political intention. It is desired to end the activity of bauds under Austro-Turk-isli leaders, who are stirring up trouble throughout Albania, and threatening the Sorvian frontior. —("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) ITALIANS CAPTURE A SUBMARINE SUPPLY SHIP (Rec. June 22, 7.40 p.m.) Romej June 21. An Italian auxiliary cruiser, after a hot chase, captured an Austrian naptha ship, 160 miles oil Naplies. Tlia prize was conveying submarine supplies.