REPORTED SUCCESS BY THE RUSSIANS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3158, 9 August 1917, Page 5

REPORTED SUCCESS BY THE RUSSIANS

. ENEMY THROWN BACK ON TEN-MILE FRONT CONTINUED PRESSURE IN SOUTHERN BUKOWINA (Bj Telegraph—Press Araooi&tion—Copyright). Petrograd, August 7. It is reported that tho enemy has been thrown back from Chotun (thirty miles north-east of Czernowitz) on a. front of ten miles.—Reuter. BYSTRITZA RETIREMENT DUE TO DISAFFECTED REGIMENTS. London, August 7. 'A Russian official report states: "The enemy's artillery is intensely active south-west of Brody. Tho enemy is Lathering the harvest in the Seroth and Suczava Valleys. The enemy continues Ilia pressure, and has occupied Vaskovoy, Satulmare, Burla, and Glit, and also tho heights north of Nolit, in the direction of Kimpolung. We beat oft' several attacks in this region, forcing the enemy to retire in disorder. Wo repulsed attacks west of Dzelin. Wo retired a few miles ill the region of the Bystritza River, owing to the voluntary retirement of two regiments. Tho enemy opened an oft'onsivo in the direction of Foczani, and pressed us across tho Tyrladesus River."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. RUMANIANS STRAINING AT THE LEASH (fiec. August 8 ; 10.50 p.m.) London, August 8. Tho Kin" of Rumania, replying to President Poincare's congratulations on the recent offensive, states that the oftensivo has stopped for reasons independent of his will. The troops are burning with impatienco to resume.—"Tho Times.' GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT. London, August 7. A Orerraan communiquo states: "We continue to advance on the Seroth and in the Suczava Valley and the mountains, in spito o£ stubborn resistance. Renewed Rumanian attacks in the Putna Valley broke down with severe losses. The Prussians and Bavarians stormed the -Russian positions -north of Toczani (in Rumania), capturing 1300 men and thirteen guns.'—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.I Renter. THE MILITARY SITUATION REVIEWED ENEMY HOLDS THE ADVANTAGE OF POSITION. ■ London, August V. Jlr. Wilton, writing from Russian Headquarters, Seventh Army, fears that the onemy will succeed in surrounding the troops remaining in Rumania and the Carpathians. Tho failure to restrain the Austro-German tide between Knmonetz and Czernowitz is most unfortunate. The newest Russian line is unstable. The situation suggests that all would have been well had General Korniloff 3 su"gestion for the abandonment of all offonsiyes and tho regrouping of the armies been promptly heeded. The boldness of tho enemy's movement was based on the assumption that the Russians and Rumanians are unablo to deliver a stron" counter-blow from the Carpathians. This has proved correct, owing to the Galician blow imperilling the front of the Russian Army. Tho Germans are now secure from interference on the Carpathian and Rumanian fronts in carryin" out their plans for tho conquest of Southern Russia.

Korniloff Interviewed. Mr Wilton interviewed General Korniloff, the Russian Commander-in-Chief, who said that tho signs indicated that Germany had decided to transfer her main pressure to the Russian front. It was therefore hopeless to rely en the mothoils that had availed against inferior Austrian troops. ".Russia is full of men who aro splendid fighting material. Ten millions have already been enrolled, but they have scarcely been trained, because they have been too busy attending meetings They must bo trained by British and French officers." It was a bitter disappointment, said tho Russian Commander, to have to carry the war into another year The burden was heavier on Russia than, on the other Allies; but unless she wished for national suicide she must bravely grapple with the task, vememberin" that the enemy was in a worse case than even Russia, and was only able to flaunt victories over a foe grievously sick, though not incurable. General Hrnsilon"s dismissal, he ndded, was irrevocable.—"The Times." EXTRAORDINARY REVELATIONS THE CANKER OF THE RUSSIAN ARMY. (Rec. August 8, 5.15 p.m.) London, August 7. Jlr Wilton cables extraordinary details of the Committee System in tho r.ussiaii ■Vrniy which was tho nuiin cause of tho disaster to the armies, "lhis, ho s'avs "was ostensibly devised for tho maintenance of discipline. These inilihrv duplicates of the {Soldiers' and workmen's Committee succeeded in destroyin" every vestige of discipline. They have usurped the function of the command. Non-com'batanU, especially Jews, clerks, and ambulance men, comprise lliu ninjorilir" •mil all wero initiated into the innermost secrets of tho Russian strategy. So Yon- us speechifying was their main occupation they made a bravo show. A word from them to I'etrograd led to tho dismissal ot commanders who were i«o(. sittonv to hem howevel- highly placed They out-rivalled Hondqijartenj, ...spire.! tho Press, commandeered innumerable motors, and kept nil tho staffs busy altendin° them In spite of. Gonoral KorniloiT s requests they remain, issuing bulletins, claiming'credit for everything favourable, and enjoying hamls.omo emoluments. —"Tho "Times."

FINE WORK BY THE BRITISH ARMOURED CARS (Uec. August S, 9.-10 p.m.) London, August 8. Tlio "Morning Post's" Petrograd correspondent states that the British naval armoured care are still• actively aiding the Russians iu their retreat en tho south-westorn front. During a wholo Week they punished the enemy's infantry, who followed the Russians with rifles slung on their backs. The Gormans, enraged, threatened to shoot overy Englishman who was caught, and offered rewards for prisoners, but the British, though thoy iost a dozen cars, have not lost a single prisoner. The Germans then so n l a f ew troops of cavalry on to screen their light guns in an effort to knock out the cars, but did not succeed. Bri-"adier-Gencral Locker Lninpsnii'e cars w C ro, the lust wheeled vehicles to leave tl" , onemy'e territory, crossing the Husiatyn bridge fivo minutes before it was blown up.-Aus.-N.Z, Cable Aesn.

FORCES OP LAW AND ORDER PARAMOUNT London, August 7. The "Morning Post's" Petrograd correspondent states that the Duma, particularly tho Cadets, are steadily regaining power. There is no longer any doubt regarding the monarchists or that the party of law and order is once more paramount.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AMERICAN IMPRESSION OF INTERNAL RUSSIA WOMEN DOING WONDEEFUL WORK. Chicago, August 7. Mr. Eliliu Tioot, who led the American, mission to Russia, stated in an interview that there were scarcely more disorders in Russia than in Amorica. It was erroneous to imagine that littlo is proceeding in Russia except demonstra. tions. The Russian women are doing wonderful work and are shaming the men into fighting.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn.