BRUSILOFF HAMPERED BY EXTREMISTS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3143, 23 July 1917, Page 5

BRUSILOFF HAMPERED BY EXTREMISTS

TROOPS LEAVE THEIR TRENCHES TO HOLD MEETINGS WAY OPENED FOR ENEMY TO DEVELOP HIS OFFENSIVE (Bj Talegr»ph—Press Association—Copyright). . • (Bee. July 22, 5.5 p.m.) ~.,.■ / London, July.2l. A Russian official Toport states: "There is lively artillery activity in. the direc- , tion of Vilna. The enemy persistently attacked twenty miles south of Braly. At ' first all the attacks wore repulsed, but one regiment on the front between Batyov and Manajov left its trenches and voluntarily retired, with fhe result that tho Bedghhouring units were forced to retire, also, giving the enemy an opportunity to develop his success. Our failure was largely dua to the influence of extremists. Several detachments, on hemp; ordered to support their comrades, held meetings and discussed the advisability of obeying the order. Some refused to ohey, and the efforts of their commanders and committees were fruitless. The Austro-Germans havo occupied portion of our first line eastward of Brzezany, and ako Bludniki, westward of Halicz. The enemy's offensivo on July 17 resulted in the capture of a height southward of the Nr.vica. Our cavalry and infantry drove them hack and restored the position."—Au6.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. LATEST TIDINGS-A FURTHER RETREAT (Rec. Jmy 22, 11.15 p.m.) London, July 21. A Russian official report states: "The euemy's artillery fire is intense southwestward of Dvinsk. The enemy has developed a further offensive in the direction of Tarnopol. Our troops, lacking stability elsewhere and disobeying commands, have continued to retire, causing an evening of the line at Reniov, Sladki, Pokropuvna, and Sybudov. We repulsed several attacks in tho region of Novica. The enemy occupied the heights north-east of tho village. Tho enemy also attacked at the confluence of the Rimnsk and the Sereth, but a Rumanian counterattack restored the situation."—Aus.-N.Z. Cabje Assn.-Routor. GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT (Rec. July 22, 5.5 p.m.) London, July 20. A German official report; states: "We advanced between the Sereth and the Zlota Lipa through three strong zmes of defence. The enemy suffered sanguinary »osses, and retreated in disorder. We took a few thousand prisoners. Tlcre is increased artillery activity at Duiaberg (Dvinsk). Smorgon, and on tho Stochod between the Zlota Lipa and the Dniester. We repulsed tho Russians near Novica." A Inter report states: "Between the Sereth and the Strypa we are closely pursuing the retreating enemy."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. (Rec. July 22, 11.15 p.m.) London, July 21. A German official report.states: "Our troops are before Tarnopol."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. . A German official report states:—"Pursuing tho Russians we crossed the Zloczoff-Tarnopol Road on both sides of the .Teziorna, on a width of forty kilometres (twenty-four miles). The Russians are burning the villages and causing great destruction. Further fighting is expected. The Austro-Hungariuns havo recaptured the positions northward of Brzezany that were previously lost. Russian attacks on the Dniester broke. We drove out the enemy from Badin, and stormed high positions at Novica. Artillery activity has increased on the Stoohod and on the Baltic front. The Russo-Rumamans are more active on tho Lower Sereth."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. AN AUSTRIAN REPORT. (Rec. July 22, 11.15 p.m.) London, July 21. An Austrian official report states: "The. Austro-Germans have passed beyond Ajjustowka, Czierna, anad Nesterovce."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. ZLOCZOFF ATTACK A PRELUDE TO AN OFFENSIVE. (Rec. July 22, 5.5 p.m.) Copenhagen, July 21. 'Advices from Berlin represent that the German attack at Zloczoftff is a prelude to an offensive.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. RUSSIAN PREMIER RESIGNS KERENSKI TEMPORARILY AT THE HELM. Petrograd, July 20. The Minister of Justice (M. Poreviezcff) has resigned.—Reutor. (Rec. July 22, 11.5 p.m.) Petrograd, Judy 21. Prince Lvolf lias resigned the Premiership. 11. Iverenski will act as Premier temporarily, hut will retain tho portfolios of War and Marine. M. TcheiotoUi has been appointed Minister for the Interior, retaining tho Department of Posts and Telegraphs. M. Nokrosoff will be provisionally Minister for Justice. The Minister for Railways also has resigned.—Renter. ATTEMPT ON M. KERENSKI'S LIFE FAILS Petrograd, July "0 An attempt to assassinate M. Kerenski, tho Minister of War fnilr.,l l_A„'o N.Z. Cable Assn. _ ' iU,t[The representative at Petrograd of tho United States Press Ajjoucy stated feet week that the Russian Intelligence Department had learned (hat the Germans were sending 70(1 spies to Russia to attempt the assassination of If. KorcnsM (tho Russian War Minister). 'Tho Russians wero taking extraordinary precautions to guard him, particularly against bombs and traia wrecks.]

LENIN THE TRAITOR MORE ABOUT THE ANARCHIST LEADER'S ACTIVITIES. Petrograd, July 20. Lenin, the Anarchist lender, has iled. Penkratoff, a Socialist revolutionary, who spent fourteen years in a conviction prison, ami Alexinsky, a. working-class member of tho Second Duma, declare in 11 manifesto that since May 29 tho War Office had been aware of tho agitation for peaco in Russia by means of German money, and that officers of tho German General Staff had told ana officer of a Siberian regiment that thoy were deputed to agitato in Russia; this agitation was carried on by tho president of tho Ukraine alliance for tho emancipation of the Ukraine, and by Lenin. I'ivo thousand Ukraine, soldiers seized the Kielf Arsenal, but in consequence of prompt Government measures they liavo now evacuated it, and order has been restored. A crowd on Wednesday pillaged the offices of tho Leninist organ "Pravda." Subsequently General Poloutsoff (Governor of Petrograd) ordered tho soldiers to occupy tho "Pravda" office. Tho Provisional Government has disconnected all telephones to Leninist offices and dwellings throughout Kronstadt.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FEEBLE ANTI-GOVERNMENT DEMONSTRATIONS. (Rcc. July 23, 5.5 p.m.) Petrograd July 20. . l'eeblo anti-Govornment demenstrations at Moscow and Kieff were suppressed by the local Workmen and Soldiers' Delegates.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. REPORTED REVOLT AT HELSINGFORS. (Rec. July 22, 5.5 p.m.) Copenhagen, July 20. 'Iho Berlings,ke Tidende-' reports a military revolt at Helsingfors. Several officers have been assassinated.—Aus.-N. Z. Gablo Assn. DISORDERS IN POLAND GERMAN TROOPS FIRE ON WARSAW CROWD. (Rec. July 22, 5.5 p.m.) ... , , ~■•„• , ■ Zurich, July 20. Street, demonstrations in Warsaw, protesting against German arbitrariness, resulted in the military firing en the crowd. The coal miners at Domtiraw.v have struck owing t» the insufficiency of food and clothing. A number of Polish legionaries have been interned because they refused to take the oath of allegiance to tho future King of Poland and the Gorman-Austrian allies.—Renter. FINNISH DIET PASSES AUTONOMY BILL (fiec. July 22, 5.5 p.m.) „„ „. .., „. , , „ , Petrograd, J::ly 20. Jhe Finnish Diet has passed a Bill for tho autonomy of Finland, rejecting an amendment that the Bill tirstly should be submitted' to the Russian "Provisional Government.—Reuter.