VICTORIOUS MARCH OF THE RUSSIANS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2803, 22 June 1916, Page 5

VICTORIOUS MARCH OF THE RUSSIANS

AUSTRIAN LEFT 111 FULL RETREAT POSITIONS SEIZED ON THE SEEETH, The., High Commissioner ' - -'l 11 London, Juno 20, 8;25 p.m. , "Oh the Russian front several sectora'.havo been occupied by General Brusiloff, while the enemy continues, to utieu|jpt desperuto counter-attacks. • . .-"An.-offensive..'by the enemy, oommence<ll north of the Lusk-Vladimer Volyuski Road, and supported the Germans rectintly transported to that sector, broke down under the Russian fire. . ' .' "The Russians, after a counter-attack .ih tho Ragavitch-Lokatchi Tegion, repulsed tho enemy; 1210 prisoners- were takeaa, and eight machine-guns were captured. "On the extreme left of the front the leuemy is. retreating in disorder, pur-, sued energetically. 'I'he Russians now occupy Zadova,. Strangnitz, and Gliboka, on the line-of the River Sereth. DEFEAT OF TWO GERMAN DIVISIONS I ; (By Telegraph—Pi-ess Assocfotkm—Copyright). . Paris, June 20. The Russians- advanced- a considerable (listance after defeating two divisions of Von Linsingen's command westward' of: Kolki. Tho Germans have brought up numerous reinforcements in an attempt to -check the advance in the Torchin •district. '■'■.' " ' ' • y' will the austiuan Centre hold? ("Times" and Sydney "Sum" Services.) 1 London, June 20. Mr. Lovat Fraser. in the "Daily Mail," sa.-sis that Russia's. great stroke has reached the greatest importance. It is irreparably weakening Austria, and may materially affect the future course of the war. It has reached a stage when successful withdrawals are impossible. Much depends on whether tho Austrian centre holds, an event which will bo decided within ten days. Germany finds, at a. most critical moment of the war, that Austria is a broken reod. She can only be saved by German aid, when Germany urgently needs all her own troops. ' AUSTRIAN BUKOWINIAN AMY CUT IN TWO (Rec. Juno 21, 9.10 p.aa.) ■ . Petrograd, June 21. The Russians .have succeeded in dividing General Pfflauzer's Austrian army (the Bukowinian army). One part is near tho Rumanian frontier, and the other is in the direction of tho Carpathians. ' , The High Commissioner ' reports-.— ■ June 20, 11.25 p.m. "The Austrian Army in Bukowina has been cut: in two." '' ■ 1 RUSSIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. (By Telegraph—Press Association— (3opyright). (Rec. June 21, 3.30 p.m.)' , Petrograd, June 20. A Russian official communique states: "The armies opposing General Brusiloff continue to make furious counterattacks on several sectors. "At Gadomitchi, on the Styr, we captured ninety-sj'x ofScers, 3137 men, and seventeen guns. ; "Wo repulsed an offensive supported by German elements upon the LuskVladiinir Volynski main road, and repulsed a counter-aittack at Lokatchi, capturing twelve hundred of the enemy. "The enemy is also offering stubborn resistance rairth of Buczacz, on the Strypa." (Rec. June 21, 10.30 p.m.) Petrograd, June 21. A Russian official communique states: "On the extreme left, the enemy is falling back in disorder, closely pressed. Wo liavo occupied villages on the Sereth River line. ' _ • "We are heavily bombarding different points on theDwina front." GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. (Rec. June 21, 3.30 p.m.) Amsterdam. June 20, A German official communique states: "A strong attack on von Linsingeu. south of Logischin. collapsed. "The enemy's continual efforts against the Styr, near Kolki, wore generally unsuccessful. "The fighting is especially severe at Geeusiatyn, where 'wo broke tho Russian resistance. "At several points upon the Kovel-Lusk road, we have advanced. Fighting continues. "The Russians have discontinued their advance towards. Goroco." PEACE DEMONSTRATIONS IN VII3NNA. Q'encva, June 20. There have been peaco demonstrations in Vienna for several nights, but there has been ii(i violence. The public is dazed rather tha;n in a condition of consternation at Russia's impetuous advance. The theatres are emiity, and the streets and restaurants are filled nightly with anxious crowds .discussing the situation. j : THE RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE IN ASIA MI'NOR (Rec. June 21, 10.30 p.m.) Peti"o_grad, June 21. A Russian official communique states: "We repulsed a Turi,;isli cavalr? and infantry offensive in tho direction of Bagdad, in tho region of Serpul, inflicting heavy losses."

THE WAS 0N THE WESTERN FRONT ARTILLERY INFERNO AT VERDUN GERMAN ATTACK ON HILL 304 (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright). „ n , ~ London, Juno 20, 3.10 p.m. . „ " n •' l ® Tijjht bank of the Ifeuse throe German night attacks west of Hill wre broken, by our mitrailleuse fire and shell curtain. Intense bombardment is proceeding in the Vanx-Chapitre region, and also in tho Chattancourft district, on tile left bank. ■ th® enemy attempts to soore oil our advanced sap in tho legion of Michelbaiph, south of Thann, failed." - - APPALLING BOMBARDMENT AT VERDUN HlLft 304 TRANSFORMED INTO A VOLCANO. (Rec. June 21, 9.10 p.m.) Paris, Juno 21, The "Bulletin i das' Ames" says: "At one time over a hundred German batteries pounded Hil.l 304 (on the Verdun front), and its immediate surroundings. The summit of tho> hill was transformed into a volcano, and columns of smoke ascended in such dtensity that the aviators declared that the atmosphere, at a height of eight hundred metres (roughly, 2630 feet), was as dense as that on the ground. The Frenches were entirely riddled, ap4 the occupants took refuge in shell holes. Notwithstanding this fearful "bombardment, and the launching of* twelvd- different attacks in one week, the Germans were unable to carry the position." MINING ANi) BOMBARDMENT ON THE BRITISH FRONT (Rec. .Tune 21, 9.10 p.m.) London, June 21. .Sir Douglas Haig> reports mining activity and some bombardment on both sides. "We surprised' and bombed a large working party, and inflicted numerous casualties." FRENCH TRIBUTE TO SIR DOUGLAS HAIG ("trimes" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) Paris, Juno 20. An official review ttf tho operations on the Western front, referring to Sir Douglas Haig's summary of events during the last five weeks, says that his discreet statement faife to reveal the unceasing activity of the British. It is not stated that the new British sector is one of two requiring the most vigi. lant watohfuluess and the hardest efforts, and daily consuming large numbers of men and shells. Jt is impossible to estimate" the value of his untiring, methodical efforts. DOG-RAILWAYS IN THE VOSGES FRENCH'MOUNTAIN COMMISSARIAT AT WORE.' Paris, June 20. Hundreds of Alaskau and Labrador dogs, which during the winter rendered yeoman service at Schlucn Pass, drawing heavy loads over almost inaccessible country, revictualling thfo French Army in the Vosges, are now harnessed to trucks on two feet gauge light railways running everywhere behind the front and up the sharpest gradients. Eleven dogs «ud two men pull a ton up precipitous slopes. Two teams!, each of'seven dojs, equal five horses, with a great economy in men. AN OPTIMISTIC REVIEW OF THE OUTLOOK ("Tiraefc" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Rec. June 21, G p.m.) ... . 1 , . London, June 21. Colonel Eepington (the .'"Times" military correspondent), writing from North France, says: "There is no doubt that a feeling of confidence in the 1916 campaign prevails, and is increasing amongst the best informed. We are continually growing in.numbers of, men and gmis, and are in better preparation for tho next effort. The French are justly proud of their feat in holding the Germans in an unfavourable position on the ifeuse, and so .giving the Allies time to complete their preparations, whilst the Russian successes have put more than half the Austrian; Eastern a ruiies aside for a considerable time. Moreover, the increasing stvaiVi of the . avy's blockade will bring Germany to her 6Qnses, and make her understand, ■> hat past enemies have learnt, what r. costs to incur Britain's hostility. "The arrest of the Austrian offensive and the resuscitation of the Serbian Army will cause real satisfaction. Oi. V one Austrian division is believed thave remained intact in reserve. Gene, al Cadorna has collected adequate masses for the Italian counter-attack, sihich is beginning under the most hopeful auspices. There is no sign of the .new formftioiis fro mtlie interior of Germany. lii. deed, there are indirect proofs which show that the creation of new units,has been most difficult. The Frenoh recently captured many youths of the 1917 class, lads of eighteen, with only thwo months' training, "showing that the enemy's good reserves are running short. Germany has called the' 1918 class to the training depots. -. . , / "There is evidence that vons Hinden burg's front has been drained for supplies for Verdun. Germany is • couipell ing prisoners to work in the munition factories, and' indenturing the -male population of-Poland in order to free men for the field. We can confidently eay that the conditions are favourable to us, a-nd it-now remains for .'generalship and hard fighting to seize the advantages."