RUSSIA'S TASK.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 June 1916, Page 5

RUSSIA'S TASK.

CUT IN TWO.

AUSTRIAN ARMY DIVIDED. |sf

Received June 21, 8.23 p.m. Petrograd, June 21. The Russians have succeeded in dividing General Pflanzer's army. One part is near the Roumanian frontier, and the other part is in the direction of the Carpathians.

AUSTRIA'S KNOCK-OUT.

.VIENNA DAZED.

RUSSIANS STILL GO ON. «

' * " Geneva, June 20. , There lave been peace demonstrations In Vienna for several nights, but no violence. The public is dazed rather than cuifering from consternation at Russia's impetuous advance. The theatres are empty, but the streets and restaurants ore filled nightly with anxious crowds discussing the situation.

Paris, June 20. The Russians have advanced considerably after defeating two divisions of General von Lmsingen's command westward "of Kolki. The Germans brought «p numerous reinforcements attempting tu check the advance' in the Torchin district.

Times and Sydney Sun Services. ' v London, June 20. Mr. Lovat Fraaer, in the Daily Mail, My» that the Russians' great stroks hiW leached the greatest impoitanco ■inee, by irreparably weakening Austria, It lnsy materially affect the future course of the war. The advance has reached it. stage where successful withdrawal", art impossible. Much depends otf whether the Austrian centre holds, Which will be decided within ten days. Germany finds Austria a broken reed at the most critical moment of the war! 6he can only be saved by German aid at a time when Germany urgently needs all Jier own troops. A BERLIN REPORT. Received June 21, 5.5 p.m. London, June 30. A Berlin communique states that a ttrong Russian attack south of Logischin collapsed, and the enemy's continual efforts against the Styr, near Kolki, have generally been unsuccessful. Fighting is especially severe at Geensiatyn, where «fe broke the Russian resistance at several points. Upon the KovelLutsk road we advanced, and fighting continues. The Russians have discontinued their advance towards Goroco. AUSTRIAN'S STUBBORN. Received June 21, 9 p.m. 'fetrograd, June 21. A communique states: The armies opposing General Brusiloff continue to make furious counter-attacks at several sections at Gad|mitchi. On the Styr we captured 90 officers, 3137 men, and 17 guns, and we repulsed an offensive that was supported by German elements upon the Lutsk-Vladimir-Volynsk main road. We repulsed a counter-attack at Mokatchi, capturing 1200 prisoners. The enemy is also offering a stubborn resistance, north of Butchache, on the Strypa.