THE RUSSIAN DRIVE IN GALICIA.

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

THE RUSSIAN DRIVE IN GALICIA.

AUSTRIAN I4INE BROKEN FOR 90 MILES RESERVES HUIKRIEDLY WITHDRAWN FROM I*HE TRENTINO The High! Commissioner '.ccports:, London, June 9, 10.5 p.m. "On the Russian front at Volhynia, in Galicia, the battle continues. The Germans are endeavouring to stop the development of the Russian advance, which notwithstanding tho strength, otf the resistance, is continuing on the whole front' from the Pripet marshes to tlwe Rumanian frontier. The total number of prisoners registered amounts to officers and over G1.009 men, ENTIRE AUSTRIAN ARMY IN PERIL THREATENED WITH EMVEI.OPMENT IN THE MARSHES. "(By Telegrapli-fPress Association—Copyright). (Rec. June 9, 3.20 p.m.) mi -n • t, Rome, Juno 9. Ihe Russian Embassy states tlioat the Austrian front has been completely broken for a length of ninety inilesi and a depth of forty miles..- The Russian advance threatens to envelop the .entire Austrian army iu the marshes. A number of Austrian-Slav regiments in p. panic surrendered without resistance. General von Bothmer's army ia> pacing the penalty for the transfer of two German divisions to Verdun, and «oo division to the Trentino. Tho news lias electrified the public. It is believed, that tho Russian offensive will paralyse the Austrian offensive in the Trentino.., Messages from Switzerland statu that the news has caused a panic. Four Austrian archdukes had come to wifeless what they expected would be the n.conquest of the Italian plains, and tlrni? of them have hurriedly returned. REPORTED GENERAL. BETEEAT OE THE AUSTEIANS. (Rec. Jube 10, 3.20 p.m.) ' London, Juno 9* The latest telegrams from Petrogiwd, Vienna, and Romo emphasise tho farreaching effect of the Russian victorias. It was announced at Petrograd to-day that a further total of 13,711 men and 185 officers had been taken prisoner in Volhynia, making 66,000 'to date. Tho Russians are within sixty n:iQes of Lemberg, and it is believed that five of the Austriaus' armies are on the %e of a general retreat. LEMBERG FULL OF \\«OUNDED-HUGE LOSSES. (Rec. .TunealO, 3.20 p.m.) Amsterdam, June 9. Lemberg is full of wounded, 'ihe population has been' notified that every household must prepare to shelter all furiously wounded who cannot bo transported further. All accounts show thai there have been huge Austrian lr.sses. THE INEVITABLE-AUSTRIAN TROOPS SUMMONED K FROM THE TRENTINO (Rec. June'lO), 3.20 p.m.) Berne, June 5. The Austrian commander in the Tt'snuno lias received orders to tend all his available divisions to Volhynia. FOUR DIVISIONS OF AUSTRIAN RESERVES LEAVE THE TRENTINO. ~ „ , „ London, June 9. Tho "Daily Telegraph s correspondent in Rome says that four divisions of 'Austrian reserves in the Trentino have started for Galicia. Italian aviators dropped niariiieslces iaforming the Austriaus. of the grist Russian victories.