THE RUSSIAN ADVANCE ON THE STOCHOD

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2843, 7 August 1916, Page 5

THE RUSSIAN ADVANCE ON THE STOCHOD

OBSTINATE FIGHT FOR A VILLAGE SEVERE BATTLE SOUTH OF BRODY Tlio High Commissioner reports:— • London, August i, 4.5 p.m. The Eussian official roport says: "In the region of Lubechor our detachments crossed to the loft of the Stoohod, taking a series of heights, where they fortified themselves on the river Stavoy. a tributary to the left of the Stoohod. We fought towards the river, where we wore obstinately engaged at the village of Eudka Mirinskaia. There . was bayonet fighting in the streets, the village repeatedly changing hands; but it remained ours, all attempts to dislodge us failing. The enemy was forced back behind the Stavey, and 600 prisoners and 12 machineguns were token. Towards ICorytnica the enemy was repelled by our s fire. Elsewhere there is mutual artillery action." . RUSSIAN "OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUES Australian-New Zealand Oablo Association. (Bee. August 5, 8 p.m.) > ' Petrograd, August 5. A Eussian official communique states: "Fierce all-night fighting compelled usto, evacuate the village bf Eudka Mirinskaia. Wo were attacked on three sides. General Sokliaroff's troops are engaged in hot fighting southward of Brody." (Rec. August G, 5.5 p.m.) Petrograd, August 5. A Eussian official communique states: "There has been obstinate fighting on tho Sereth, south .of Brody. The enemy'delivered several counterattacks, on our detachments on the right- of tho riven All failed. Anstro-Gcrman forces to the number of a division, south-west of Kuty, | attacked out small detachments which are occupying tho mountain passes, and forced them back a short distance." (Eec. August 6, 11.40 ip.'m.^ Petrograd,. August G. A Eussian official communique states: "The battle at Graberka, the Sereth, and south of Brody, are developing in our favour. We have consolidated our positions'on the right bank and capturod two more villages, and alio the hill and a portion of a wood in the vicinity. There was fierce fighting in the villages, which were taken street by street. Nine counter-attacks by the enemy were repulsed with heavy losses. We took prisoner 1200, and others are coming in." - / ' ' . :• GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. (Eec. August 5, 2.30 p.m.) • Amsterdam, August 4. i A German'official communique states : "Fiorco battles, aro developing on tho Setoweze-Wielieh sector. The enemy penetrated tho village of Rudka, but was driven out." . AJJSTRIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. ' (Eec. August 5, 8 p.m.) ' Amsterdam, August 5. An Austrian official communique states: "A strong Eussian attack on tho Stochod succeeded in penetrating our linos, in tho afternoon. By moans of renewed attacks on the village of Eudka Marin skaia, the ■ Austro-Gevman Polish legion threw'the Eussians completely back in tho evening.'' VON HINDENBURG'S APPOINTMENT > ' JOY IN GERMANY; RAGE IN AUSTRIA. Rome, August 4. A wireless message statos that Field- Marshal von Hindenburg insists that tho Kaiser shall not interfere with his operations. i ("Tho Times.") London, August 4. Tlio "Lokal Anzeiger" states that tlio news of -Von Hindenburg's extended command has been joyfully received by the whole German people, arid is en. hancing their confidence in a collapse of tho Eussian attacks on tho East front. , (Iteuter'B Telcßram.) ' Copenhagen, August 4. • Dispatches from Vienna state that Von Hindoliburg's appointment has enragod Austrian military circles. Three popera in 'Budapest, for advorsoly com menting on tho appointment, have been suppressed. It appears that Von Hindenburg refused to. appoint Austrian officers lo his staff, insisting on-a number of Germans roplacing Austrian gon orals.. GREAT POLITICAL TENSION IN RUMANIA BUT POLICY OF WATCHFUL WAITING MAINTAINED. Australian-New Zealand Cablo Association. (Rec. August 6, 5.5 p.m.) — „ „ New York, August 5. The "Now lork limes Berlin cor-respondent 6(ates that political 'tension, at Bucharest had almost reached breaking point on July 31, when reports were circulated that impending Teuton dovolopments on tho Eastern front had caused tho Rumanians to reconsider thoir attitude. The tension was also affected by Von Hindenburg's appointment to tho supreme command on tho Eastern front. Rumania has dccidod at present (o remain watchfully noutral, ponding dovolopments in. tho South-Eastern theatro.

ZEPPELINS ATTACK SVEABORG FORTRESS

BIG SQUADRON IN THE BALTIC). '• ~ Australian-New Zealand Co.blo Association. (Roc. August G, 5.5 p.m.) Stockholm, August 5. . A squadron. of ten Zeppelins attacked -tlio Kussian. fortress of Rvoaborg (in the Baltic). .U is reported tliiit the Kussian anti-aircraft guns severely damaged one | Zeppelin, tlio etew of which, was saved by tho other airships.