THE BIG RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2834, 27 July 1916, Page 5

THE BIG RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE

RIVER CROSSED UNDER HEAVY FIRE SUCCESSFUL DftlVE IN THE CAUCASUS Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. Petrograd, July 25. A Russian, official communique states: "A .flotilla, bombarded most of the enemy's positions on the banks of Lake Miadziol, eastward of Lake Naroteh. "Wo repulsed an attack in the/ Sometiuki district, near Lusk,' and captured two guns. "There is street fighting in tho village of Galichanic. "A furious battle is proceeding in the Leshny region." (Roc. July 28, 0.25 p.m.) Petrograd, July 26. A communique states: "The Russian crossing of tho River Sloniovkc, a branch of the. Styr,' continues without interruption under tho firo of the enemy. During to-day's advance-wo took prisoner one thousand of tho enemy, and captured nine guns,, which aro in use against the enemy." —: — v THE SITUATION ON THE ENEMY'S FRONT TYPHUS RAGING IN DWINA "SWAMPS. (B«uter's Telegram.) Petrograd, Julv 25. A serious epidemic of typhus has broken out among tho Germans in tho Dwina swamps. The hospital at Vilna is crammed, and the mortality is -very great. It is thought that the floods in the Dniester will make the region impassable for infantry for two or'threo weeks, and thus enable General von Botlimer to transfer his forces elsewhere. He has already concentrated certain of his effectives in the Carpathians, along with a new army, composed of the remnants of Pflanzer's army and of troops from the Trentino "and the Balkans. / GERMA-N OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. ' Amsterdam, Julv 25. A-German official communique states: "Tho enemy succeeded in penetrating our first line on a small front south of Stonowka, south of J3oresteczko." •HUNGARIANS FORTIFYING THEIR DEFENCES. (Hcuter's Telegram.) London, Julv 25. A correspondent states that a correspondent at Bucharest states that the Hungarians are fortifying various towns in the Banat, using 44,000 prisoners on tho railways and other Works. , • '' GRAIN SHORTAGE IN HUNGAEY. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. : (Roe. July 26, 7.30 p.m.) London, July 26. Router's Budapest correspondent stales that unfavourable weather has greatly affected the Hungarian hnrveat. The Government is advancing grain prices by 25 per cent. "',■'' RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER'S' RESIGNATION PROBABLY DUE TO INTERNAL POLITICS. .- , ' London, July 25. The "Times" correspondent at Petrograd states that the resignation of 31. Sazanoff (Minister of. Foreign Affairs) was probably duo to internal polities'. M. Sturmer-assured the Ambassadors that there would be no change in policy.' 'The reactionary press welcomes M. Sazanoff's downfall. TURKISH RETREAT IN THE CAUCASUS A DISORDERLY FLIGHT. . , ( ' Petrograd, July 25. Russian cavalry is within eleven miles of Erzingan. An official communique states: "The Turkish armies on the Caucasian front are in disorderly retreat." (Rec. July 2G, 9.25 p.m.) ' ■ ■ Petrograd, July 2S. . A Russian official communique states: "Our advance towards Erzingean continues. Tho Turks aro retreating hurriedly, deserting their guns, rifles, and all sorts of material." -