THE RUSSIAN DRIVE IN GALICIA

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3138, 17 July 1917, Page 5

THE RUSSIAN DRIVE IN GALICIA

STUBBORN FIGHTING ON THE LOMNICA FRONT SEVERAL HUNDRED PRISONERS TAKEN (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright). Petrograd, July 15. , Tlio importance of the occupation of Kalusz is that it brings' tho Russians 12 miles nearer Lolina, and enables them to debouch behind tho enemy's communications, threatening tlioir complete disorganisation. It will also compel the armies beyond the Carpathians to retreat through territory devoid ot roads, and exposing -their loft flanlc to a continual menace during the retreat. The Germans a,re concentrating reinforcements on tho Dvina. Transports crowded with German troops are reported in tho Baltic. ITand-to-hand fighting in the houses and gardens of Povecze resulted in the rout of the enemy. Entire battalions were wiped out. 11. Outcekov, an ex-War Minister, has enlisted as a private— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. July 16, 9.15 p.m.) London, July 15. A Russian official report states: "Wo repulsed sovoral attacks'south-westward of Kalusz, against the Dobrubdiany-Novloa front. We took prisoner 600 of tho enemy as the result of a series of stubborn attacks. In tho region of Rodziany wo drove out tho Austrians from their positions and took prisoner over ono thousand and a number of guns. Tho enemy I 3 attacking at the Loninica River crossing,- near Porekhinsko, in an effort to tlirow us back on the right bank of the Lomnica. The Tains are causing the lomnica and the Dniester to inundate."— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT (Rec. July 16, 9.15 p.m.) London, July 15. A German official report states: "Lively fighting is proceeding on the'Duena and Smorgon fronts. We repulsed thoßussians southward of the Dniester and above Kalnsz."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. SPLENDID SPIRIT OF THE OFFENSIVE (Rec. July 16, 8.25 p.m.) London, July 15. Mr. Wilton, correspondent with Russian South-western Army Headquarters, says that the self-sacrificing examples set by the commanding officers and subalterns are greatly inspiring the men. "The Army Committees heroically march at the head of the attacking waves. Tho Russians already have achieved great deeds with regiments terribly depleted by desertions and sickness, and their success has so stimulated the zeal of the large reinforcements which aro arriving that tho future possibilities of success are excellent. The Germans aro much alarmed, and aro rushing reinforcements from France. Many of the Austrian positions are exceedingly strong. The Austrians have suffered little, and have surrendered wholesale after little resistance."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. COSSACK DIVISIONS RAVAGING THE COUNTRY London, July 15. The "Daily Telegraph's" correspondent at Rorno states that Austrian reports show that the population of Galicia is in a panic. Thousands of families are fleein"- to tho interior, and Vienna and Budapest are crowded with refugees. Divisions of Cossacks aro ravaging the oountry, and the towns of Dolina and Stryj are deserted.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. VIOLENT SCENES IN HUNGARIAN PARLIAMENT. Amsterdam, July 15. There have been violent scenes in tho Hungarian Parliament, 6.ome of the deputies declaring that the Russian advance gravely menaced the Dual Mon-archy.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ARMY'S VICTORIES IMPROVE THE POLITICAL SITUATION Petrograd, July 15. The progress of the offensive is having a favourable influence on tho political situation. Tho leaders of tlie bulk of the Socialists, disappointed that tho German Socialists have not supported their peace terms, now advocate a continuation of tho offensive—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. ON THE ASIATIC FRONT ■ (Rec. July 16, 9.15 p.m.) London, July 15. A Russian official report states: Tho enemy is resisting'our offensivo oh tho Slitivk-lascn front. In tho direction of Van we drove back the enomv on the Arish-Darasi River and dislodged the Turks in tho region northward of Serdosh and the heights south of Van. "Wo sank by submarine two schooners in the Bosphorus."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. OUTLOOK IN FINLAND GROWS WORSE ! Copenhagen, July 15. Tho situation m Finland is worse. The police have resumed duty, but other strikes aro threatened, including one of railwaymen. Food supplies from Russia have been stopped. Foreigners aro forbidden to enter Finland.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.