THE RUSSIAN ATTACK ON VON HINDENBURG

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2832, 25 July 1916, Page 5

THE RUSSIAN ATTACK ON VON HINDENBURG

BIG ADVANCE REPORTED RUSSIAN CAVALRY RAIDING HUNGARY AnstraliaifcNew Zealand Cable Association. ' Pctrograd, July 2.1. A Russian communique states: "The Germans attempted to advance northwards of Sinorgon, but ou* batteries compelled them to retire, and wo repulsed a,ll further attacks. "We repulsed night attacks on the Stochod, and in the districts of Zarej and Bereznica. "Rain and snow are falling in the Carpathians." SAKHAROFF'S VICTORIES ON THE LIPA. . (Rec. July 2-1, 10.30 p.m.) Petrograd, July 24. General Sakharoff's victories on the-Lipa River bring tho total number of General Bijusiloff's prisoners since Juno 8 up to 300,000. General Sakharoff's successes in one week alone cost the Au6tro-Gernmns 50,000 casualties, being one-third of the total German forces in tho Lipa sector. MEAGRE DETAILS'FROM THE RIGA FRONT. (Rec. July 21, 10.30 p.m.) > Pctrograd, July 24. Details of flic great battle on the Lower Dwina, which has been proceeding for a week, continue to be meagre. It is reported that the Russians at one plaoe have advanced fire miles, capturing Kemmern, twenty miles west of Riga, and havo also driven the Germans across the Nusso, from the Kekkau River, which flows into the Dwina, thirteen miles south of Riga. ~ RUSSIAN CAVALRY RAIDING IN HUNGARY. (Rec. Jniy 24, 10.30 p.m.) Amsterdam, July 24. Tlio Vienna "Die.Zeit" stales that numerous dctaclinionts of Russian cavalry are raiding Hungary, north and south of Borsa, forty miles south-east of Marmorossziget. FRUITS OF. THE "LATEST VICTORY. Petrograd, July 23. Tho village of Verben, where tho Russians have had their latest -victory, is on the right ba.uk of the Styr, south-west of. Demidovka. The Russians drove the Austrians to the outskirts of Beresteczko, at tho confluence of the .Styr and fsondybovka. Tho Russians arc now firmly established on tho right bank 'of tfte Lipa to twelve and a half miles above its confluence with tho Styr. . ■ VON LINSINGEN FALLING BACK. : Paris, July 23. The "Petit Journal" says that Austrian dispatches state that Von Linßingen's army, in the Beresteczko region (north of the Galician frontier), is falling back. AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. (Rec. July 24, 5.30 p.m.) , Amsterdam, July 24. Ail Austrian official communique states: "Being threatened with a strong Russian" attack south-east of Tartarov, we withdrew our troops. 'lighting is proceeding on Magura, towards the principal ridgp of tho Carpathians." j " i END MAY COME SOONER THAN EXPECTED. ( (Rcutcr's Telegram.) t ' < . Amsterdam, July 23. General Russki (Chief of the Russian Goneral Staff), interviewed at Petrograd while on route to Finland to convalesce, said the Allies -were aiming nt continu{ous pressure at a number of different points. If they avoid tho mistake of advancing too quickly, tho end will oomo sooner than is expected. DISTINGUISHED JAPANESE GENERAL AT THE FRONT. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. Petrograd, July 23. A most distinguished Japane.se, General Fiikndn, is inspecting tho whole Russian front, and will report to Tokio. Aftorwards he visits tlie West front. . THE RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE IN ASIA MINOR WESTERN ADVANCE ALONG THE BLACK SEA. , Petrograd, July 23. A Russian official communiquo states: "We havo considerably advanced on the shore of the Black Sea and have captured a great number of Turk 6. Wo ca.gturcd tho town of Kialkitchevilik.

"Our troops, iii tho direction of Erzingan. crossed tlio westward Euphrates (or Kara. Su). We are engaging largo Turkish forces from Mosul' eastward of the liovanduza district." ASTRIDE THE GREAT MILITARY ROAD. CEec. July 21, 10.30 p.m.) ; Petrograd, July 21. . The Grand Duke's summer campaign in the Caucasus is extremely promising. The weather is good. The Russians have captured Ardasa, by which they havo secured all but the last thirty miles of the great military road running from Trebi-. zond and Erzerum to Erzingan. The Russians still have a range of 70A0 K-«vt to cross before they reach Erzingan', from Kelkichifteik. TURKISH OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. . ip i*i cp • i ■ London, July 23. A lurkish o&cial communique states: "Heat, impedes our activity on the lelalne sector. "We attacked a strongly fortified position at Hovanduza, compelling the Rupians to retreat eastward in disorder, leaving much equipment. We pursued and caught the retreating forces 20 miles eastward. "An aeroplane for the second time bombed a hospital at Gallipoli. "Turkish detachments encountered enemy squadrons near tho Suez Canal and drove them westward." ' THE SITUATION IN THE BALKANS BULGARIAN RUSSOPHILES ASSERT THEMSELVES.-Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. Paris, Julv 23. Iho 'Petit Parisicn ' says tho people of tho old aud new Bulgarias are in a great turmoil owing to tho Allies' successes, and the Germans' loss of the strategic initiative. Bulgarian Russophiles have plucked up courage and boldness. ANGLO-FRENCH LOAN TO GREECE. • Athens, July • It is reported that Britain and Franco have advanced Greece twenty millions of francs (about ,£'600,000). ' - THE SHEREEF'S LITTLE WAR—ITS RESULT (Eeutor'a Telegram.) (Bee. July 21, 8.10 p.m.) Cairo, July 21. Commercial relations'between Egyptand Hedjas-. havo been resumed. The Government has authorised vessels to carry foodstuffs for tho relief of Moslems at Hcdiaz. [jTedjaz, in Arabia, is in tho area recently taken frcn the Turks by followers of tho Shcreef.'J, •