The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-13
RUSSIANS CHECK
LEMBERG MENACE
Won Linsingcn's Army De-
fcated on Dnicster, 35 Miles
From Galician Capital.
ZTRAWNO Is R~ECAPTURED
Cars Troops Forced Out Of
the BukOwina. Says Aus
trian statement.
ZTRAWNO Is RECAPTCRED

,SpoS, June 1.-THE latest news
From rctrogiad regarding the operations
IN Ca,,cia seem to make 1t certain that
the Austro-German menace against
Jemberg has been definitely checked
con. Won L~insingen's army has been de-
fea,ed on the Dniester, which II had
crossed about thirty-ive miles from
Ienbere In this battle the Teutons
are said TO have suffered heavy losses
The official statement issued in Petro-
grad to-day says the Russians have re-
sumed the offensive in that region.
ten. Won Mackenson's attempt 10 push
through to lay siege to Lemberg IRON
tho distric; east OF Przemysl also has
jailed and tae Austro-German drive IN
tho ,erri,ori between C~gartsberg and
Zydaczow has been stopped.
The official statement is as follows;
ON the night of the l0th and the
following day the Germans. after
a furious bombardment, renewed de-
rermircd attacks from the west OF
shawl, on the ron Of koujilice.
Rakievo and Einoraitzy. Several
times during the night they reached
our barbed wire entanglements. bu
each time were thrown back. leaving
piles OF killed and wounded.
In the region north of Shawl an
enemy detachment composed princi-
pally Of cavalry advanced slightly In
the direction OF SZakinow. coming
from the west.
on the left bank OF the Dubysa,
from Shavliany to Betigola. we as
sulned the offensive. and on the morn
ing Of the 10th gained an important
success. taking by a vigorous night
attack over 500 prisoners with runs.
m.trailleuses and other booty.
The enemy continued his fruitless
attacks in the region of Mosciska
On the right bank of the Dniester
We continued on the 9Th and 10th TO
press the enemy on the front between
the rivers Tysmenica and Swica. cap
turing many prisoners. quick firers
and other booty. In this region the
enemy TO cover his retreat despatched
q train of five armored automobiles.
supported by infantry, toward Stryj
and Mikolaiow. but the accurate fire
OF our runs compelled the train to
beat a rapid retreat. In this action
the head OF our infantry column de-
developed an energetic offensive and
made prisoners the entire Fifth Com
pany of the Seventy-ninth Austrian
Regiment.
on the left bank OF the Dniester
or the front of Olchowice and
Bukaszowice the fighting been
obstinate since the 10th for the .ii-
lagos Of Olchowice. Novochine.
Wyschnuve and Kozara, terminal
Ing in the complete defeat OF
the enemy, who a thrown across
The Dnies,er. The enemy here suf-
fered especially severe losses among
. section of the Prussian Guards in
The village OF Wyschnuve, when we
captured ten guns. eighteen mitrai-
Houses and many prisoners.
Attacks by the enemy on the 9th
o. the bridge head near Halicz were
fepulsed. The development OF our
troops on the line OF the Dni.ster
above Halicz rendered necessary "A
corresponding notification of the front
o. troops occupying the Pruth line.
In executing this maneuvre our
tHoops evacuated Stanislau without
hghting. Near Podlougie we repealed
derma attack. Further south in
the direction Of O:ynia we captured
1loO prisoners during a counter at
Tack on the 9th.
Inc oftcial statement issued in Berli,
p-h'sAt that Gen. Won Lin
singers army has r%eoccupied Zura VINO
on the Dneisfer