New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-26
BERLIN ADMITS
GERMAN CHECK
Russians Slaughtered in
Desperate Stand in
Czernowitz Region.
FALL BACK IN POLAND
Austrians Claim Fresh Gains in
Northern Section of South.
eastern Battle Front.

London, June 25.-Tn the desperate
hghting along that most crucial sector
OF the Dniester battle front in Galicia,
between Zurawno and Halicz, the Rus
slams, by reinforcing their line, Petro-
grad officially claims, have beaten back
the Austro-German forces and COM
PEELED them TO retreat, with enormous
losses, across the river. Berlin admits
this reverse, but the Austrian commu-
nication says the Teutonic attack there
is making progress.
North of this area and still further
north, over the frontier in Poland. the
Austro- German advances are sweeping
forward.
The first movement Of the Germans
after occupying Lemberg was TO at
tempt to advance southeastwardly along
the Lemberg-Beregane Railway, with
the object Of cutting off the Russian
forces operating on the Dniester. This
advance, so far, has been checked. In
these engagements the Russian light
and heavy artillery gave effective SUD-
port.
Will Delay Germans.
The operations on the Dniester are at
present the only clear feature of the
general military situation. The struggle
for the possession of this important
river means, in any case, delay and dis
traction for the Germans, and with the
Russian army in full fighting order and
daily improving its technical resources,
and with an immense front for ma
neuvring and counter man9uvring. the
possibilities for conjecture are practi-
cally unlimited.
The initiative in the east, however,
still rests with the Austro- Germans.
Few military writer's care 70 hazard a
guess of what their next move will be.
IL is argued by them that the situation
in the west may at any moment become
pressing, and that Germany and Aus
tria may be forced TO be content with
having recovered Galicia and broken
the Russian offensive without seeking
further to humiliate her at this time.
For the moment, of almost equal inn
portance with the efforts of the army
Is the remarkable revival of activity in
Russia itself. From all parts OF the
empire manufacturers, fnanciers and
engineers are thronging 10 the cities
with offers of help in the matter OF
army supplies.
Russians Win at Three Points.
At three points on the Dniester the
Austro- German forces were repulsed,
according TO the official statement.
under date of June %, given at the
headquarters of the General Staff. In
the Kosmierjine district the Russians
carried By assault strongly fortified
height. Enormous" losses are said TO
have been inflicted upon the Germans
in the Kozany region. Referring 70
operations near Lemberg, the state
ment asserts that Russian counter at
tacks were successful. The text of the
communication follows:
"In the direction of Zolkiew and
Lemberg, the evening of the 22d and
the whole Of the 23d were occupied by
the enemy in attempts to renew their
ulterior offensive, seeking with particu-
lar obstinacy 10 advance in the direc-
tion of the villages of CzJikouH and
DimitrovinZe, along the railroad be-
tween Lvov and Brzezany. Neverthe-
less, thanks TO our troops energetic
counter attacks, these attempts failed.
"On the front of Journavo- Demeszko-
ment which thus far has developed un-
der conditions favorable TO US.
Crowded on Islands.
Important German forces, which on
the morning of the 23d crossed in the
Kozany region TO the left bank Of the
Dniester, suffered enormous losses.
Driven back TO the river they were
forced 10 assume the defensive under
very difficult conditions, some Of their
troops being crowded on islands in the
river and others clingrng TO the left
bank.
"Near Martyovo and our Reused
viany the Austrians crossed the left
bank of the Dniester, but by impetuous
counter strokes our troops threw them
back 70 the river Up until 10 o'clock
the morning OF tne Iou the enemy lost
about forty officers and 100 men of
various regiments, whom we took pris-
oners.
"The enemy is endeavoring TO hold
his ground in houses close to the river
and is offering desperate resistance. In
these fights our heavy and light artil-
lery gave us effective support.
I'm the Kosmierjine district on the
Dniester, southeast OF Njinif. our
troops are taking the offensive. APP
preaching Mount Dezymianna, occupied
and strongly organized by the enemy,
they entrenched themselves, and at
dawn, the 23d. made a dashing assault
on the mountain. The enemy, in the
face Of bayonet attack, fell back In
disorder TO the second line of his works.
Pressing close at his heels our troops
entered the works and put TO the bay
onet almost the entire garrison holding
the hill. The remnants, consisting ct
two officers and 2l0 men, were made
prisoners"
The German Army Headquarters,
confirming a part Of the Russian claim,
says:
Troops under General Won woyrech