BRUSILOFF STRIKES FRESH BLOWS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3131, 9 July 1917, Page 5

BRUSILOFF STRIKES FRESH BLOWS

MASSED INFANTRY ATTACK

BATTLE AT PINSK

ANOTHER AIR RAID ON LONDON

BRUTAL SACRIFICE OF CHILDREN

. The Russian offensive, which; after the initial shock of Brusiloffs thrust, steadied down for a few days, has been renewed with terrific force. Massed infantry attacke have been launched at the enemy in Galicia, in development of the blow on the BrzezanyHalicz line covering Lomborg. A Vancouver message from Petrograd reports that a. battle is raging at Pinsk, to the northward. Pinsk its on fire. While BrusilonMs fighting for the existence of a'nation in Galicia, the authorities in Petrograd are fighting a different kind of battlo for tlie same object. The anarchist agitator Lenin, who is said' -to command a large following among the masses, is busily engaged in undermining the war spirit of the public, and is said by a correspondent to bo prepared to use force to bvinj his agitation to a crisis. A German official report indicates eomo activity on the Rumanian front, probablj in the direction of developing an offensive. I The Bulbar Press, apprehensive- about Greece, is publishing violent attacks on JI. Venizelos, and demanding that Greece shall share the fate of Serbia and Rumania in a "frightful" invasion. M. Venizelosihas declared for the fulfilment of Greece's obligations to Serbia. The German air assassins- have perpetrated—not without loss—another of their brutal purposeless attacks oil London. The casualty list reveals the pathetic fact that children again have suffered.

BRUSILOFF RESUMES THE ADVANCE

MASSED INFANTRY ATTACKS

REPORTED BATTLE AT PINSK (By Telegraph—Press A6eooiation—Copyright). - ,y . v ■ (Rec. July 8, 5.5 p.m.) ; London, July 7. The Russian offensive in Galicia has been vigorously resumed. Massed infantry attacks have been thrown at the enemy's lines in the "Zbroff, Koniukhy, and Brzezany regions. /The operations, -which are on a largo scale, are proeiessing favourably.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

BATTLE BEGUN AT PINSK.

: .. ■ • (Rec. July S, 5.5 p.m.) Vancouver, July 7. A message from Petrograd states that a battle has begun in the Pinsk region. The Russians are attacking Pinsk, which is on fire. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

RUSSIAN OFFICIAL REPORT

(Rec. July 8, 5.5 p.m.) London, July. 7. A Russian official report states:—"There is increased reciprocal' artillery activity in the direction of Zlotczoff, and sharp encounters in the region of Brzezany. 1-lie enemy's artillery fire is intense eastward of the Lepitza Dolnn sector. The Germans used the white flag, and suggested fraternising, in the region of Baliestclii. We replied by using our artillery."—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.-Kcuter. x (Hec. July .8, 11.10 p.m.) i London, July 7. A Russian official report states:—"ln the direction of Zlochoif we attacked fortified positions ami occupied three lines of trenches, but were pressed back bv the enemy's counter-attacks. Our offensive westward of Koniukhy was continued throughout yesterday, positions constantly changing hands. The heights north-west of Presovce, and the village's of Lavrikovce, Travotloki, and the heights eastwards of Godc remained in our hands. In the evening we pressed the enemy back in the Jamnicapaceehna sector, north-westward of Stanielau, and also advanced in the direction of Bakhovee and Dzviatch, occupying the latter. . "Three of our fastest cutters raided Lakerazin, southward of the Danube, landed under fire, and captured machine-guns and the breech of a. field gun. Several Bulgarians were bayonette."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-R enter.

THE GERMAN REPORT

• • ■ ■ . SIGNS OF A MOVE IN RUMANIA. to (Rec. July S, 5.5 p.m.) v London, July 6 y . A German official report states:—"An artillery battle has developed between Zborqff and Brzezany. The artillery is also lively on the Zwyzyn, Brody, and Smorgon fronts. "Rumanian preparations to attack southward of the Casin Valley were dispersed under ouk fire. The enemy is restless on the Lower Danube." A later official report states:—"Massed Russian assaults at Brzezany and between Zboroff, Koniukhy.broke down heavily."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Eeuter. (Rec. July 8. 11.10 p.m.) London, July 7. A German official report states: "Russian attacks on the Koninkhy front all broke down with heavy losses. The enemy's 'armoured motor-cars were fihot to pieces. The enemy's, attacks north wards of the Miloczoff-Tarnopol railway, at Batkoff, Zwtwzyd, Brzezany, Stnnislai;, aiTcl points on the Carpathian forel.iml ■failed."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-lieuter.

FIGHTING FOR THEIR EXISTENCE ON TWO FRONTS

THE ENEMY IN GALICIA AND IN PET.ROGHA7). (Rec. July X, 5.5 p.m.) London, July 7. Tiic "Daily Chronicle" correspondent at Pclrograd says:—"Oialieia ami I'dro?rad are closely-linked battlefields. Jliissia is fighting for her existence on two fronts. While BrusilofE continues to advance on forty miles of front in Oalicia the German agents in Petrograd are not slumbering. The latest war news shows that the offensive is.not ft mere demonstration, but iv clear strategical plan immediately threatening Brzezany and Halicz. The enemy is incapable of understanding the mobile Russian mentality, and is now hastily concentrating reinforcements, including'fresh formations from the interior of Germany. The enemy counter-attacked at MiecziszczofT because a Russian army corps was forcing the Zlota Lipa, and exposed tho Austrian line to the greatest danger. The Russians repelled the counter-attacks, but did ntjt press their advance. "It is noteworthy that among tho first to fall in the advance were many of the leaders of the' regimental committees and delegates from the fighting , corps who were taking part in the AU-R\issi;i Congress. These hastened to join tlio offensive. The infantry is delighted with the powerful artillery preparation!;, which eclipse anything yet 6een on the Russian front. The Czech-Slovak Division particularly distinguished itself in the fighting. "Meanwhile the Leninites are oponly condemning tho offensive, declaring that the Army,, misled by the Socialist Ministers, is playing into tho hands of the Allied Imperialists.- There is not tho slightest doubt that Iho Leninites are making headway among the masses in Petrograd. The Leninites are prepared to use their power to force the matter ta a crisis."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

GERMANS RUSHING TROOPS EASTWARD

Rome, July 0. The "Corriero d'ltalia" states that train loads of troops from tho Trentiho have gone eastwards. The ordinary railway traffic in Germany has been suspended to facilitate tho transport of troops eastward from the Western front.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

BATTLE IN PROGRESS IN ASIA MINOR

(Rec. July 8, 5.5 p.m.) London, July 7. A Russian official report states:—"A battle is proceeding in the direction of Sakkiz, in tho Bistana-Abishirvan River region, where the Turks have been TslnfoTOßr],"— Aiis.Of.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. _ ■

ARTILLERY BATTLE IN CHAMPAGNE

SUCCESSES BY THE FRENCH

ENEMY FAILS TO RECAPTURE LOST GROUND \

(Tlec. July S, H. 5 p.m.) London, July 6. A. French official communique states:—"Thero has boon a marked recrudescence of artillery activity in some sections. Our operations in Champagne enabled us to reduce two small salients. The enemy four times unsuccessfully attempted to recapture their lost ground and .sustained serious losses. The artillery struggle continues, and is keenest on tho left of the Meuse." n A Inter communique of Hie same dnto states:— '"There is most active reciprocal artillery fighting in Champagne, notably at Casque Teton. Tho enemy's attempts west of Cornillet and south-east of Tanure were easily repulsed. Our artillery carried out » .destructive fire on the German organisations north and west of Hill Ml."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assu.-Beuter.

ON THE BRITISH FRONT

London, July 6. Sir Douglas Hnig reports:—"We repulsed a raid in. tlio neighbourhood of Buljecourt. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Re titer.

LINE ADVANCED EAST OF WYTSCHAETE. (Eec. July. 8, 5.5 p.m.) __ • ■ London, July 6. Sir Douglas Haig reports :—"There is artillery activity astride the Scarpe and in the neighbourhoods of Messinoe and Nieuport. We have advanced online eastwards of Wytschaete. Wo repulsed a raid in the vicinity of Acheville." —Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter.

GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT

(Kec. July 8, 11.10 p.m.) London, July 7. A. German official report states: "The French attacked Cornillet as far as Hockberg, south-estward of Nafroy. The attack was repulsed. The enemy twice penetrated parts of our first line trenches at Hockberg, but our counter-attacks drove them out. There is lively aerial activity. Three of the enemy's aeroplanes •'■were brought down.—Aus.-JC.Z. Cable Assn-Reuter.

GERMANS PREPARING TO QUIT BELGIAN COAST

REFUGEE SAYS THEY MAY ENTER HOLLAND. (Rec. July S, 5.5 p.m.) Amsterdam, July 6. A refugee from Ostend, has reached Holland. He says that the German officers openly confess that the British are likely to force the Germans to quit the coast. Von Hindcnbnrg has already taken precautions to that end, and if compelled is prepared to enter \Holland and establish a naval base on the Scheldt. Ostend was recently a veritable don of submarines, but as the result of tlm British attack tlio naval workshops have been completely destroyed. Many Germans were killed on that ocensiun, including eight who wero inside the lighthouse.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

GERMAN WAR MINISTER ON THE SITUATION

(Bcc. July 8. 5.5 p.m.) ... Amsterdam, July 6. In the Reichstag the Minister for War said that the British presumably had planned greater actions north of Arras. He asserted that the French .wero exhausted, but admitted that the Russian offensive was more energetic. Ho declared that the abandonment of the Salonika enterprise was improbable.—l\enter.

"NOT THE WINNING OF ACRES, BUT THE KILLING OF GERMANS"

London, July 6. Reviewing the operations covering the twelve months' period over whiuh the British have definitely assumed Hie offensive, Mr. Pirrie Robinson ("Tlio Times" correspondent at British Headquarters) says that since a year ago wo have measured our halfgrown strength of untried troops against the perfected German military machine, and we have seen our new men prove themselves not onco, but a hundred times, superior to the Germans. "In twelve -months," ho says, "the new armies have taken 70,000 prisoners, including 800 officers, • 150 guns, and 2000 machine-guns, representing the capturo of an army of ten German divisions with all their equipment. So many German divisions have been thrown, in again and again that the total number exceeds the total number of divisions of Germany's military organisation. In effect, the entire military might of Germany has passed through the mill and has been ground fine. The new army has won much ground, a hundred villages, and endless strongholds mid redoubts. But the geographical gain is immaterial. The task set was not the winning of acres, but the breaking of the Gorman armies, which considered themselves invincible. We are confident that our new armies are better men, and better commanded, than the armies against them."—The "Times."

SURPRISE ATTACK BY. THE ITALIANS

. (Bee. July B,' 5.5 p.m.) London, July 7. An Italian official , report states:—"By a surprise attack we carried our line forward north-westward of Selo, hi the Carso eector, capturing outposts and prisoners. We maintained our ground against violent counter-attacks, throwing the- enemy back in disorder with considerable losses."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Eeuter.