THE RUSSIAN CHECK IN GALICIA

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3141, 20 July 1917, Page 5

THE RUSSIAN CHECK IN GALICIA

WITHDRAWAL TO THE BEREZNICA LINE STORY OF THE OUTBREAK IN PETROGRAD The "High Commissioner reports:— London, July 38, 5.30 p.m. A Russian official report states: "Southward of Novica, alter strong i;,rlillery work, the enemy occupied a height. We slowly Tetired on tho Bereznica line. An hour later tho enemy renewed the attack from Novica. Our counter-attack threw back the enemy and ive rcoccupied tho height." HEAVY GERMAN ATTACKS AT RIGA, REPULSED WITH GREAT LOSSES (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright). (Rec. July 20, 0.5 a.m.) , Washington, July 1!). iho Russian Embassy'states that it has received a cablegram annouuciii" that heavy German attacks at Riga wre required with great losses to the ouCmv.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT (Rec. July 19, 5.30 p.m.) London, July 18. A German ofhcial report states: "There is increased fighting on the li;"a front, southward of Dunabcrg (Dvinsk), and Sinorgan, and strong artillery activity at Brzczany. We captured the Carpathian heights eastward of tho Lomuica and repulsed counter-attacks. Wo forced back tho Russians on tho Lomuica line. The artillery is more active in the Pusita Valley, and along tho Putna and tlie Boreth (Rumanian front)."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Rcuter. THE OUTBREAK AT THE CAPITAL PROVOKED BY EXTREMISTS. MM -1-i ~ Petrograd, July is. 1 he-military anti-Government demonstration on Monday night wa9 irovoked by • extremists as a prtoest to the disbandment oi' mutinous regiments at tho cn ° e " m wild and panicky shooting. There were a number of casualties, and a dozen people wero removed to a hospital. '.Hie disturbance ended in a fevr minutes, and the troops returned quietly to the barracks, ilio executive of 'the Soldiers' and' Peasants' Delegates denounced lie demonstrators traitors, and issued a manifesto which threatens tho strongest measures against troops appearing in tho streets, armed, contrary to trders, A proclamation by the Provisional Government prohibits all demonstrations. Only a" section of ilie garrison participated. A Sensational Afternoon. _ Tho demonstration began in the afternoon. Motor lorries bristling irith maand manned by Maximalist agitators, paraded (lie streets. Tho Topiilation at first kept indoors, but later emerged and watched the demonstration with curiosity. Some regiments, . yielding to Gin persuasion of the Maximalists, left tho barracks in the evening, carrrying arms, contrary to orders. Olio regiment marched to tho Nevsky Prospect, evidently going to tho Duma. Suddenly shots were fired, and the .-cginwnt and the population bolted lo cover from whero tho soldiers began a wild fusilade until their magazines were ompHcd They abandoned the march to tho Cum a, and returned quietly to .barracks ' In twenty minutes the city bore its customary aspect. In the meantime, four motor lorries, filled .with armed soldiers and sailors and Maximalists, dnshecl <o tho •Warsaw Station, intending to prevent Jf. Kerenski going to tho front. They found ho hud alrendv doparlod. Another party seized the offices of the Vremya" and compelled tho' compositors to print a proclamation callin" on tho people to apucar in tho streets armed, and demanding tho. overthrow of tho Provisional Government, tho seizure of land, factories', and other sources of production.—Renter. KRONSTADT IRRECONCILABLES TERRORISING PETROGRAD DECISIVE FIGHTING WITH THE TROOPS IMMINENT. • (Rec. July 20, 0.5 a.m.) London, July 19. Ono thousand Kronstadt irrecoucilablcs are terrorising Petrograd. There is much mixed fighting. Decisive fighting between the local troops and the mutineers is imminent. Ono hundred were wonnded and a number were killed on Wednesday—United Service. POLITICAL SITUATION DISTURBED GOVERNMENT' OUT OF TOUCH WITH THE MASSES. Petrograd, .Tulv IS. The political situation is disturbed. The tixocntivc Council is discussing tlio reorganisation of the Government. It is believed that M. Tliortoll will become Premier. The proletariat of Petrograd is hostile to the Government, and distrusts of the Soldiers and Workmen's Council. .11 is feared that an extensive strike is imminent. The workers at the Putiloft works fitood all night outside tho Taurian Palace. Tho Government has taken measures to prevent bloodshed—Aus.-N.ft. Cable .Assn. MINISTERIAL REORGANISATION IN THE 'AIR. Petrograd, ,Tuly 18. . Tho Ministry is discussing the Question of reorganisation, and all the Russian Soldiers and Workmen's Committee Executive is considering the situation. Jlasses of workers stood all night round'tho building. Tho Executive and tho Government are collaborating in traiuitiilising the crowds, and endeavouring to prevent armed action.—The "Times."' "A BLOW IN THE BACK FOR FREE RUSSIA" (free. .7uly 19, 8.35 p.m.) t** *.• /i*. p it- \ . Petrograd, July IS. j Wl? ls J? v » l*ar) describes the retirement ol the Cadet Minis- * s li . a ' Manuelon, a.'ul Prince StakoockoU") as ""a blow in the 'jack for free Russia, menacmg tho success of General Brusiloff's otfonsivo.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.