THE WAR

Horowhenua Chronicle, 15 June 1916, Page 3

THE WAR

LELjSCIIUC THXEGRAI'K—COPYRIGHT.] [per press association.] THEEAST^mNT. Petrogriad, June i 4. The Germans are not venturing to tranter reinforcements to the GaLcian front. Instead they are trying to create a diversion north of Pripet where thoy had some local success in cap,tuiring the village of Jb.ochany, out are quite incapable of materially affecting events. General Lechiteky's army performed prodigies of yalour. The precipitous bank of the Dniester has ibeen converted into one continuous stronghold. The Austrians regarded Dobronovco and the surrounding mountains which are thickly covered with forests, aa reliable protection against an advance towards Czernovltz. General Lechtsky overcame all resistance. General BrusilofF's capture of Dvmit dovkaj places the Russians in command f of an important forest regions, iormI ing a natural stronghold whereof the Iskva and the Btyr may be compared as immense moats protecting two sides of the position. This valuable base enables General Brussilofi to checkmate the Austrians' efforts to counter the Russian offensive. After violent fighting on June 8 our army, which advanced thirty miles in the direction of Kovel, will soon be in a- position to assist in the thrust of the troops yond Tar'nopol and to join them ad;vancing on Lemberg. The latest tidings trom tho southern front state that thero is a. temporary lull. A communique states: In view of tho fact that the Austro-German troops have withdrawn our of reach of the blows of our army there was little iv crease in the number of prisoners tak en to-daj. We have taken prisoner a total ot 17000 officers, and 140,000 men, whereof General Lechitsky nas captured' Y4o officers, 37,633 men, and 201 guns and machine guns. W» crossed the Dneister and captared many fortified points. We .re continually making progress. Amsterdam, Juno 13. A German communique states :—Our batteries annihilated Russian cavalry on a bridge south-east ot Dublina on the Urina. ■** THE WEtiT FRONT.

London, June '4. Sir Doublas Haig reports:—The Australians ait Bois G'renicr, in a. night raid on a trench, killed at least twelve Germans and captured six.. Two Australians' were slightly wounded. The Canadians mad© gallant, and successful assaults south-east of Ziiiibeke, the objective being old positions all of" which were recaptured, on a front of 1600 yards. They inflicted heavy losses on the enemy "and took prioener 126 Germlans. We were subjected to heavy shelling for severe! hours after we retook the position, but we retained the ground; which wß* are consolidating. Loudon, June 13. On the east bank of the Meuse last night the Germans renewed their attack on the sector west ot Thiaumont, penetrating some ladv&nced elements bt the French lines on the slopes of tim 321. They were checked by our fire everywhere else, 'there is a bombardment on the west bank in the region of Wiattanoourt. Ainfaerdam, June 13. A Uerman communique states:—The enemy is maltin-g lecal attacks on our new positions in the heighte southeast of Ypres. ITALIANS ATTAOKINU. Rome, Jane 14. By briili&nt assaults we captured a strongly fortified fine on the wholo length of the Iliormini from the Par mes-an height to the Lagarina valley. The enemy was driven out the Molinini and Anosina on the Astico front.