New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-13
=AUSTRIANS PASS
DNIESTER EAST
OF RUSSIAN GAIN
Cross on Bukowina From
tier as Cars Troops
Hold Foe Elsewhere.
TWO ARMIES HALTED
IN RUSH ON LEMBERG
Berlin and Vienna Admit Re-
verse Around ZuranHo-Rus-
slams Hold Northern Bank.

London. June 70 While the Rus
SLAMS have cleared the northern bank
Of the Dniester, in the region south Of
Lenberg, Of the German forces compos-
ing the apex OF the wedge that was be-
ing driven toward the Galicisn capital,
the Austrians. according 70 their Of
feial clAlr. have forced a passage Of
abe lower courses of the river and
captured the Russian position OF ZaIe-
szczyky, just north OF the Bukowina
frontier.
The extent Of the success Of the Rus
slams around Zurawno, on the south
bank Of the Dniester, IS indicated IN
both the Berlin and Vienna oihclal
Yeports, as well as IN that from retro
grad. The communications from the
beadauarters of both Teutonlc armies
speak Of the recapture of Zurawno by
sheir forces. This is accepted as con-
frmation Of the Russian claim that the
Austro- Germans had been driven en-
tirely from the northern side OF the
River Divides Armies.
With the exception Of the point
where tho Austrians have passed the
llE1GHLeE from A'AhNf' AAARf Wv
armies now face one another across the
wide and crooked stream, each making
thrusts in an effort 20 gain the lnltla-
tive for an offensive. According TO
military experts. the Austrians' move
1aent IN crossing the river at the Buko-
wilma frontier, in view Of their recent
experience near Zurawno, may prove
dangerous. go,
The Austro- Germans. however, still
have Lemberg as their objective, and
they are not likely TO allow any re-
verses they have suffered near Zu-
rawno and east Of Przemysl TO put
them of SO lighting as severe as any
witnessed in recent weeks may be eX-
pected during the next few DAYS, mill
tarv observers here think. Russian
experts. however. believe that Lemoerg
is in no immediate danger, and express
the opinion that in the face OF the, de-
feats on the Dniester and the failure
10 progress from Mosciska. east Of
Przemysl. the Germanic forces are
intrenching along the present position
and have abandoned. for the present at
least. an attempt on the capital.
Russians Take Many Captive
The capture Of many prisoners and
guns arc chronicled in the Russian
official statement received to-day.
Probably the most important Of the
victories recorded was on the Dneister,
not Jar from Stry. The communication
follows:
"The enemy continued his fruitless
attacks in the region Of Mosclska.
ION the right bank Of the Dneister
we continued on the 9th and 10th to
press the enemy on the front, between
the rivers Tysmenica- and, Swlca, capt
uring many prisoners. quick frers and
other booty. In this region the enemy,
10 cover his retreat. dispatched a tram
Of FIVE armored automobiles, supported
bv infantry. toward Stry and Niko-
laiow. but the accurate fire OF our guns
compelled the train 10 beat a rapid
retreat. In this action the head Of our
infantry column developed an energetic
offensive, and made prisoners the entire
fifth company of the 10Th Austrian
Regiment. "a.
the front Of Olchowice and Bukaszo-
vice, the fighting has been obstinate
since the 10Th, for the villages OF Oh
chowice. Novochine, Wyschnuve and ko-
cara, terminating in the complete de-
feat OF the enemy, who was thrown
across the Dneister. The enemy here
suffered especially severe losses among
q section Of the Prussian Guards in the
village of Wyschnuve, where we capt
ured ten guns. eighteen mitrailleuses
and many prisoners.
Attacks by the enemy on the 9th on
the bridge heal near Halicz were re-
pulsed. The employment Of our troops
on the line of the Dniester above HGlicz
rendered necessary a corresponding
r.odifcation Of the front of troops oc-
cwying the Pruth line. In executing
this marpuvre our troops evacuated
S;anislau without fghting. Near Pod