VICTORIOUS RUSSIANS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 July 1917, Page 3

VICTORIOUS RUSSIANS.

Per Press Association.— Copyright THE ROAD TO LEMBERG. OPENED BY RUSSIANS. (Received. This Day at 8.50. a.m ) PETROGRAD, July 17. General Korniloff ascertained the "■ Austro-Gerrcfl;n General Staffs plan of of Lemberg, included a ■; Series of well-fortified positions northP eastward and eastward whereas no ad- ■ ivancod fortifications barred the southern approaches via Halicz. Owing to this oversight General Bothmers army was thrown into confusion and were compelled to meet the Russian offensive in hastily made positions. General Koriniloff’s paster stroke besides resulting in the defeat of the best German armies oi) the Russian front opened the . easiest way to Lem- , berg. NEW~RUSSIAN GUNS . OF GREAT POWER. / • ROME, July 16th. . The Hungarian papers state that the new Russian artillery in Galicia is more powerful than hitherto; also that * . ‘ the Russians are using a new type of Japanese or American hand-grenades, which are thirty times more powerful than the ordinary types.

BRITISH CAR DETACHMENT GOOD WORK IN RUSSIA. (Received This Day at 9.30. atm.) LONDON, July 17. ' : *v The Morning Post’s Petrograd correspondent states tho Russians warmly praise the gallantry of the British armoured car detachment. In the recent offensive the detachment at early morning went ahead of the cavalry scouts and found sand hags artfully scattered along the roads. Volunteers, in the face of almost certain death, jumped out and dragged the bags away., The cars advanced and opened fire but subsequently an intense concentrated artillery fire compelled him .to retire. -A German counter-attack was expected the following day, hut tlie cars proceeded right up to the enemy’s positions, with the resultthat the counterattacks were not attempted. The desperate, courage disiplayed by the car crews established a strong Anglo-Russian brotherhood. RUSSIAS REPORT. - rADMIRALTY —PER WIRELESS PRESS.] . LOTION, July 16. Russian official :—Wo repulsed three Turkish attacks south-west of Gumerihkeankeh and stopped a Turkish advance in the direction of of Pendjvin. RUSSIAN FINANCE. A dangerous”position. „ LONDON, July 17. The “Daily Mail’s” Petrograd correspondent says an extraordinary position has bee-n reached. Money is losing its face value; food soaring to incredible prices, which Government employees and miuew classes are unable to afford. On the other hand, workers are .v Bearing fabulous wages. RUSSIAN MINISTERS. (Received this day at 1.30 p.m.) PETROGRAD, July 17. The Minister of Finance,. M. Shlngnrieff, of Education M. Monousiloff and! Public Assistance Prince Shakhov,«kor have resigned. M. Prokopoyitch has been appointed Minister' °f Commerce, M. Scharowsky Minister of Public Construction.