RUSSIAN CHECK

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3140, 19 July 1917, Page 5

RUSSIAN CHECK

KALUSZ EVACUATED TROOPS WITHDRAWN ACROSS - THE LOMNICA GEM BATTLE ON THE v. FRENCH. FRONT ENEMY 'HEAVILY DEFEATED The arrival of heavy reinforcements for the enemy has caused the Russians to evacuate Kalusz, retiring to the south bank of the Lomnica. The Russians' Tecent brilliant successes have so stimulated patriotic ardour at tho capital as to have inspired a manifesto in the name of the Workmen's and Soldiers' and tho Peasants' Delegates' Executives, declaring that all dissensions must now cease, and that every ■offort must be made to back up,the amies at the front. .Three Minis- ' terial resignations aro' reported, from \what cause is not stated. On the Frenoh front yet another determined attempt by tho Germans has been withered by the artillery blast, certain' lost positions have been recaptured, and "tho count of tho prisoners has not yet been completed." On . the other main battle-fronts tho lull continues. The British line has been advanced slightly in tho Warneton region. A British naval patrol in the North Sea has achieved a smart coup hy the capture of four German which wero attempting to run the blockade. Two others escaped and managed to reach the Dutch coast. There are no material developments in the Gorman political crisis, save a bare statement concentrating the policy of the new Chancellor in the phrase: "United- within and strong without." An urgent and stirring nppoal has been addressed to the Iron and Steel Trades' Confederation, by Sir Edward Carson (First Lord of the Admiralty), and Sir John Jcllicoo (First Sea Lord), for the greatest possible efforts on the part of the shipyard and engineer shop workers to maintain at high pressure the supply of the Navy's requirements for the war against the German submarine pirates—and starvation. The essential requirements are warships oE a certain type for hunting down and destroying U-boats, and tho construction of ships to replace those which have been sunk. .— h RUSSIANS EVACUATE KALUSZ WITHDRAWAL ACROSS THE LOMNICA DISTURBANCES AT THE CAPITAL > (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright). (Rec. July 18, 6.40 p.m.) London, July 17. A Russian official report states:—"Wo repulsed persistent attacks north-east of Kalusz. For tactical considerations wo have transferred our forces to the right bank of the Lomnica, leaving Kalusz, and securing an important river crossing. A strong enemy attack t-firew. us out of Sovica, which our reserves recaptured. We captured Dnnaevee, in St. George's Channel, in the Danube, and left the village after carrying out our task."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Rcuter. KORNILOFF'S MASTER-STROKE IN GALICIA STRATEGIC COUP OPENS THE WAY TO LEMBERG. - Petrograd, July 17. General Korniloff ascertained that tho • Austrian and Gorman General Staffs' plan for the defence of Lemberg ircluded a series of well-fortified positions north-eaßt and east of the city, -whereas no advanced fortifications barred the southern approaches via Halicz. Owing to this oversight, General Bothmer's army was thrown into confusion, and'compelled to moot the Russian offensive in hastily-made positions. KornilofFs masterstroke, besides resulting in tho defeat of one of the best Gorman armies on the Russian front, has opened up the easiest way to Lemberg.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable A6sn. GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT (Rec. July 18, G p.m.) ■' i London, July 17. A German oflioial report ..states:—"There is lively fighting on the Riga front, at Dunaburg (Dvinsk), and Smorgon. AVe captured the woodlands northward of Kalusz. The Russians have evacuated the town and retreated to the south bank of the Lomnica."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. GALLANT BRITISH ARMOURED-CAR FIGHTERS • • . ' London, July 17. The "Morning Post" Petrograd correspondent states that the Russians warmly praise the gallantry of the British armoured car detachment. During tho Tecent offensive it moved in the early morning ahead of the cavalry 6couts, and found sandbags artfully scattered along tho roads. Volunteers, in tho face of almost certain death, crawled out and dragged the. bags away, and the cars advanced and opened fiTC. Subsequently intense and concentrated artillery fire compelled the cars to retire. A German counter-attack was expected on tho following day, and the oars proceeded right up to the enomy's positions, with the result that the counter-attack was rot attempted. The desperate courage displayed by the cars has established a strong brotherhood between the British and the Russians.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. >. EXTRAORDINARY SITUATION IN THE INTERIOR >ECONOMIC CHAOS AND FABULOUS WAGES. London, July 17. The /'Daily Mail" Petrograd correspondent states that an extraordinary position has been reached. Money is losing its faco value, and food is soaring to incredible prices, which Government employees and tho middle classes are enable to afford. On tho other hand, the workers aro receiving fabulous wages. •Bricklayers are earning J143 a week.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THREE MINISTERS RESIGN Petrograd, July 17. The Ministers of Finance (M. Stingariff), Education (M. Manuiloff), and Public Assistance (Prince Shakhovikolf) have resigned. M. Prokopovitch has been appointed Minister of Commerce, and M. Tchernowsky Minister of Public Instruction.—Renter. SERIOUS OUTBREAKS IN PETROGRAD REGIMENTS OF ARMED CIVILIANS DENOUNCE THE GOVERNMENT. (Rec. July 18, 11.45 p.m.) London, July 18. Serious outbreaks have ocourrod in Petrograd. Regiments of civilians, with rifles and maohine-guns, are parading the streets and denouncing the Government. TEere has been much shooting.—United Service. OUTBREAK SUPPRESSED WITH A STRONG HAND. (Reo.'July 19, 1.20 a.m.) Petrograd, July 18. Strong action by the Government has suppressed the outbreaks.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. > PATRIOTIC MANIFESTO BY WORKMEN, SOLDIERS AND PEASANTS ALL DISSENSIONS MUST -NOW CEASE. (Roc. July 18, 0.40 |j,m.) London, July 17. A Russian wireless message states that tho Executive of tho Workmen and Soldiers' and Peasants' Delegates have issued a manifesto declaring thai tho time has come for all dissensions to cease. "All must assist the soldiers in the front line. To refrain now is to deliver them to destruction and betray lliu fatherland and ihfl BeEO]flHon, , -VAns A .N.,Z. I .Gable. Asm.-J&jiter!,