ATTEMPT TO OUT-FLANK RUSSIANS FAILS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3143, 28 July 1917, Page 7

ATTEMPT TO OUT-FLANK RUSSIANS FAILS

/ KORNILOFF'S FORCES OCCUPY BETTER POSITION WOMEN'S BATTALION CAPTURE A HUNDRED PRISONERS * (By Telegraph—Prew Association—Copyright). Petrograd, July 2G. The Nord-et-Sud Agency reports that the German attempt to outflank General Korniloff has failed. The Russians are slowly retreating and the Germans are not attempting to develop actions in the northern and eastern directions. General Korniloff now occupies a nioro concentrated position, which is good> for defence.' The Women's Battalion captured a hundred prisoners. Madame Gutchkoff, the commander, was wounded. The Germans at this point brought up two divisions, one of which was practically annihilated in the first day's fighting.— Aus.-N.ii. Cable Assn.SOUTHERN ARMIES CHECKING GERMAN CAVALRY OFFICERS GIVE ARMIES A LEAD BY SERVING AS PRIVATES. t, u, . London, Julv 2G. The Morning Post correspondent at Petrograd states that the htest bulletins give hope that the armies to the south are checking the German cavalry The penetration of the German lines at Vilna was evidently duo to regiments composed of officers serving as privates, with the hope of giving the. annics n lead. . These "forlorn hope" regiments accomplished marvels, but the process L was too costly. It is now (vident that the vaunted Russian advances with wide strategic aims were political moves. The military chiefs favoured a cautious series of short blows at frequent intervals everywhere along tho Russian line.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ' , GOOD HAULS BY RUMANIANS AND RUSSIANS OVER. 2000 PRISONERS, MANY GUNS, AND MUCH MATERIAL. (Ree. July 27, 7.15 p.m.) . . , _ • , ' London, July 26. A wireless Russian official message states:—"The Rumanians on July 24 and 25 took prisoners over a thousand, and captured ,'l3 guns, 17 machine-i»uns 10 mine-throwers, and much material. The Russians also upon the "Rumanian front took prisoner a thousand, and. captured 24 guns."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assu.-Rcu-ter. , LOSS OF BUKOWINA THREATENED RUMANIANS PRESSING THE ENEMY. Paris, July 26. if. Marcel Hutin, writing in the "Echo de Paris," states:—"Unfortunately, the whole of the Bukowina is threatened with loss unless a superhuman and speedy effort is made to save Kolomca and C'zernowitz. With some thoroughly staunch divisions Russia may save the situation. The Rumanjaus have gained a notable success between the Susita'aud Putna Rivers."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ' I - N FURTHER RUSSIAN RETIREMENT RUMANIANS PRESSING THE THE ENEMY. (Rec. July 28, 0.5 a.m.) v London, July 27. A wireless Russian official message states"Eastward of Tarnopol we retired under pressure to the Gniebdicao and Gnieza Rivers. Superior enemy forces penetrated our positions at tho Gnieaa River, north-east of Trembowla, and forced our retirement. In the Trembowla region our counter-attacks were ineffective, owing to the low morale and reduced strength of our units. Tho enemy occupied Janov, Budzßnov, and Zvieniagz, on the west bank of the Sereth. The enemy's heavy guns continue an intense fire on the east bank. We have begun to retiro eastward of the Sereth. Certain units continue their voluntary retirement. Others are devotedly fulfilling their duty. Our retirement between the Sereth and the Dniester, and between tho Dniester and the Carpathians continues. We have evacuated Nijnieuv and Teumacz. The Rumanians and Russians are pressing the retiring enemy westward of the Suchitza River.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT. (Rec. July 27, 7.15 p.m.) London, July 2G. A German wireless official report states:—"Our artillery has partly closed the breach the Russians caused in our lino southward of Sniorgon. We compelled the Russians to retreat, regaining almost the wholo of the former position. We irnined during stubborn engagements the heights westward of Tarnopol, and captured Buczacz, Thumaez, Otynia, and Delatyn. Owing to our pressure northward of the Dniester the Russians on the Carpathian front have commenced to weaken. Southward of the Tartar Pas.; tlin Russians are retreating in tho direction of Czernowitz. Our attack drove off the Russians from tho Dabaludowa Heights."—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.-Reuter. (Rec. July 28, 0.5 a.m.) London, July 27. A wireless German official report states:—"The Russians have given up the Carpathian front as far as Kirlibaba."—Aus.-N.Z. CaMe Assn.-Reuter. • AWARDS FOR BRITISHERS WHO ASSISTED TO DEFEND TARNOPOL. Potrograd, July Mi. Twenty-six crosses have been awarded to members of the British armoured car forco which assisted in tho defence of Tarnopol.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. APPEAL FROM WORKERS AND SOLDIERS' EXECUTIVE TO SAVE THE REVOLUTION AND FREEDOM. (Rec. July 27, 7.15 p.m.) London, July "G. A wireless message states-.—"Tho Executive of the Russian Workc-rs and Soldiers' Delegates, in a manifesto, states that great misfortune; are descending upon tho country and tho Revolution owing to the serious defeats of the Army opening the way to tho enemy. There is increasing general panic, preparing tho soil for the poison seeds of acounter-revolution. The absence of discipline and the effects of mutiny, anij-chy, and opon treachery are facilitating the flindenburg offensive and the terrible break in our front. The cause of Rovolution - and freedom is ondangered, and a stron™ bourgeoisie is already organising an

attack in favour of tho old rr-uiina. The Provisional Government is organising measures to defend and strengthen the front, carry out progressive and democratic social reforms, and Mithlessly crush (lie counter-revolution. The Executive apepa'ls for submission to authority in this fateful hour, and ensure such results that the Revolution shall not perish."—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.-Reutcr. GOVERNMENT'S EFFORTS AGAINST MUTINIES AND TREACHERY. Petrograd, July 26. The Government is suspending newspapers for inciting disobedicuce of military orders and acts of violcucc, and tho editors will be tried. A decreo ha? been issued creating at the front revolutionary court-martial, each composed of three officers and three privates, to ileal with mutinies, disobedience, and treachery. The Government is convoking a conference at Moscow of tclegaies of the principal representative bodies, to consider the country's position. The judiciary is taking measures to bring to justice the organisers af the recent revolt.—Renter. BALTIC FLEET TO ACT AGAINST. MUTINEERS FROM KRONSTADT. , Petrograd, July 26. The Minister of Marine Las ordered the Commander-in-Chief of the Baltic I Fleet to send at full speed four torpedo boats to Petrograd, to act against, thn crowds of mutineers coming from Kronstadt. Tho Government is aware that the crew*.of some of tho ba.ttlesbips in tho i Baltic aro largely composed of 1 .Anarchists, trlio threaten to fupport tho mutinous garrisons of Kronstadt. The Ministry of Marino has therefore ordered that any warships which lit tempt to leave Ivronstadt must be torpedoed by tho submarines on guard.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRATS BREAK WITH GOVERNMENT London, July 26. The "Morning Post" correspondent nt Petrograd states that the Constitutional Democrats have washed their hands of the Government and vctired to Moscow, where tliey will bo heard of again soon. Prince LvofE (ex-Premier) has resumed his post as head of tho Zemstvo Union. The feeling is growing that matters wero infinitely better under the old regime. Thero was a great demonstration at Moscow in favour of the monarchy. A portrait of the Tsar was carried in the procession.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. LENIN ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH BEING A GERMAN SPY. New York, July 26. The United Press Agency at Petrograd reports that Lenin has been arrested in Finland. He will be charged with being a German spy.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. STRONG MEASURES AGAINST EXTREME SOCIALISTS. Copenhagen, July 26. The Russian Government, hap taken strong measures against the extreme Socialists at Helsingfors. A number of Lenin's friends wero arrested, and the ■Military Committee at Helsingfors has been dismissed.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMANS ARREST COMMANDER OF POLISH ARMY AS REPRISAL. Amsterdam, July 26. General Pilsudzki, creator and Commander of the Polish Army, was arrested in Warsaw and conveyed to Germany as a reprisal for the Tefusal of the Poles to fight except for their own country.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. 1