THE GREAT RUSSIAN DRIVE IN THE SOUTH

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2794, 12 June 1916, Page 5

THE GREAT RUSSIAN DRIVE IN THE SOUTH

OYER 80,000 PRISONERS GEEAT STRETCH OF ENEMY'S LIE BROKEN . IN SIGHT " ' DESPERATE WAR IN THE TRENTINO ■ BRIfSH ACTIVITY' DC IPE WEST THE BATTLE OF VERDUN ■ - . For tho secthid timo since the war began tho Russian tide in Southern Russia and Galiteia-from the Pripet to Rumania-is rolling westward, sweeping all befbre it, and this time, .so we have been told, with an overwhelming superiority an artillory behind the pressure. The Austrian line has been broken far miles, and if the unofficial reports are to be believed the Austrians are jin gravo danger of being surrounded in tho marshes. Tho. situation of tt.e enemy is so serious, .says another report, that all tho Austrian reserves on the Trenti.no front are being hastily summoned, In the meantime the Htalians and Austrians are waging a desperate war for tho possession of petitions, and tho former, after exacting terrible toll from their assailants,, hawe withdrawn 100 yards or ! so ftt>m tho Austrian artillery fire zone, Thene is not much news from the Balkans, beyond the interesting announcement that tho French troops have occupied tho Turkish island of Thasos, and the Greek Government has protested against tho restriction, of her m aritimo trade by the Entente Powers, while proffering assurances of her good faith. T.ho British on ihe Western front are showing considerable activity, doing particularly effective work with their artillery, while on l<he Verdun, fro at the Germans are still hammering away at Hill. 301. °