Russia

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 15, 16 August 1916, Page 5

Russia

. ■ v! pR-dn; ■.■ Mil -i 7 BOTHMER-S ARMY. . ■■ ".--.i ./■ ' '/M ' i 1 " POSSIBILITY OF ENVELOPMENT. Petrograd, August 15. Now that General Bothmer, after stubbornly holding his winter lines ten weeks, has been compelled to tall back under the menace to Ins flanks, interest centres on his chances of avoiding disaster. Some quarters consider a second Sedan is possible, but there is no sign thereof. The retreat has been delayed, but is apparently orderly thus far. General Bothmer has proved a clever general, and

it is imlikelythat, he iield o,n overv long, in view - deafly Russian progress on his wings. One of General jPflanzor’s forces is retiring north-west from, Stauislau in an endeavor to cover Botluner, who has the Tarnopol and Lemberg railway behind him, also good roads. Moreover three parallel rivers protect his southern flank. Much depends on the enemy ability to 1 hold Halicz and enable Bo tinner’s centre to make a good retreat. The Russians are! converging on Halicz in three directions. • It now appears that the allusion made in a German communique, ,on August 11, to a re-grouping of troops, in order to meet the Russians’ altered was a method of preparing Germany for the news of Both- , mer’s retreat; but communiques have not yet mentioned the retreat has been in full swing for a couple of days. GENERAL BOTHMER’S RETREAT. AUSTRIANS’ LAME EXCUSE. Press Association —Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 11.20 a.m.) Zurich, August 15. Austrian Headquarters explain that General Bothnjer’s retreat is owing to tne front being held by troops of inferior' qualify.

RUSSIAN PROGRESS REPORT.

(Received 11.20 a.m.)

Paris, August 15

A Russian communique states: Wc continue to advance on the t ppei’ Strypa. In our offensive at Akkig, we captured a strong Turkish position, and our cavalry are pursuing tlic Turks southward.

- Two of our hydroplanes successfully hombed an aerodrome at Lake Accra. Courland, and returned safely.

RUSSIAN PROGRESS ON THE

SERETH.

Press Association-Copyright, Austra

lian and N.Z. Cable Association

Petrograd, August 14

Official: The Russians forded the Lukh, a'tributary of the Sercth, and expelled the enemy from a series of trenches. We also crossed the /lota Lipa jt\j several points. Our offensive northwest of the Dneister continues. We captured the village of Tustobaby in the face of a terrific fire from wellprepared trenches. Belgian cyclists aftd armoured cars rendered distinguished service in assisting to capture the town of Zborov. 1