Russia

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 4, 3 August 1916, Page 5

Russia

RUSSIAN ENVELOPING MOVEj MENT. Association- -Copyright, Australian anu s>.c Liioit) Association. Petrograd, August 2. I Tlio Rhuktka learns that a -real stroke has been made en the VladimirVolynsk road. The advance towards JvoveJ is developing at great speed from the east and south. I The latest message shows that the jKussian infantry are within twenty miles of Kovel, which is being enveloped by a horse-shoe formation. The capture of Kovel will sever the junction' of the Austrians and Germans.

j It is a most significant thing that the Germans seem to have accepted a definite severance from the Austrians. Their most immediate concern is to save themselves, leaving the Austrians to shift as best they can .

The Russian main pressure is now along the Turia river, whereon Kovel stands. It (lows parallel with the Stokhod.

The possibility of the Germans in the Kovel region escaping is being eagerly debated. Their losses in-guns and equipment arc bound to be'heavy. It is unlikely that the Germans will reach the Pinsk-Kobrin railway, except as a, disorganised mass, particularly as their marching powers are far inferior to the Russians.

It is now evident that General, Brusiloff kept the German centre in its place in the Kovel region, and only blocked the German massed attacks sufficiently so as not to discourage them to reinforce their centre, while the Russians were making progress on the flanks. General Brusiloff adopted similar tactics on the 70 miles front between Brady and Buczacz, where General von Bothmer continually sought to break General Brusiloffh centre. General von Bothmer's position westward of Tarnopol is most precarious. It is probable he also delayed his retreat till the last moment, remembering the disintegration which followed the Bothmer, Pflanzer and Mollis retreats.

Xow the Russians have crossed the Soroth and captured Buezacz they have General von Bothmer in a vice, while General Lechitsky's Cossacks are threatening his communications with Hungary.

A Russian communique states that the Germans by a rush and attack at Smoliary, reached the west bank of the Stokhod, but were repulsed. The, battle is proceeding.

An Austrian communique cuaims that they have taken prisoner 90 oncers and 1800 men on the north-eas-tern front, southwards of the Pripet.

The Neuo Frie Presse states tnat a large number of Turks on Monday passed Lemberg to join General von Hindenburg. It is supposed that Germany intend a great offensive against Petrograd, in which the Turks will participate. THE GERMAN REPORT. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association. (Recicved 11.10 a.m.) London, August 3. A Berlin communique states: We completely repulsed the Russians at jpinsk.