New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-05

place. A desire long since cherished
by our people. but never directly ex-
pressed is now fulfilled. In the pres
emit crisis on the Eastern front the
consolidation Of the army groups was
necessity. All commanders OF the
Eastern armies will readily and un-
grudgingly submit to Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg's authority"
The "Koelnische Volkszeitung" says:
"Germany's confidence in her army
leaders in the East was never shaken
but the appointment of Won linden
burg increases this confidence to GER
tainty."
To-night's Russian statement fol-
lows:
"On the outskirts of Rudka- Miryn-
skaia, which forms a salient position
on the River Stavok a tributary of
the Stokhod), there was desperate
lighting the entire night. the enemy
having approached the village from
three sides and launched repeated
counter-attacks. Having repulsed these
attacks we, toward 3 o'clock IN the
morning. evacuated the village and re-
tired from 400 TO 600 yards further 70
the east.
South Of Brody, on the line OF the
rivers Sereth and Graberki, General
Sakharoff's troops made a hot attack
and took 1900 prisoners"
Cars Troops Advance.
An earlier announcement read:
"In the region of Lubieszow north
west of Kove) our attachments crossed
to the left bank of the River Stokhod
and took a series of heights on which
they fortified Themselves
"On the River Stavok, a left tribu-
tary of the Stokhod. our detachments
fought their way to the river, wherH
an obstinate engagement took place
for the village of Rudka-M irynskala
Bayonet fighting took place in the
streets, and although the village
changed hands several times, it finally
remained in our possession. All enemy
attempts TO dislodge US ended III
failure.
"The enemy was forced back behind
the River Stavok, and we took 600 Ger-
man prisoners and captured twelve ma
chine guns.
an the region of Korytnik an enemy
attack was repealed by our fire. On the
rest of the front the usual artillery
duel in proceeding
SAYS Germans Tain.
The German statement says:
Army group of Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg: Northwest of Postayy we
forced the enemy by our fire 70 aban-
don some advanced trenches, and we
repulsed in the region of Spiagla, be-
tween the Narocz and Wiszev lakes,
advances against our field post posi-
tons.
con the Serwetsch, east of Goro-
dische, and on the Shara, southeast OF
Baranoyichi, there were lively hand
grenade battles.
"Near Lubieszow northeast Of Ko-
veD strong enemy attacks again failed.
an the Sitowiczewielich sector fierce
battles are developing during the
course of which the enemy penetrated
the village of Rudka- Mirynsksia and
the adjoining lines. During counter
attack German and Austro- Hungarian
battslions, together with parts OF the
Polish Legion, completely recaptured
the lost territory. They took 36l pris-
oners, captured several machine guns
and completely repulsed the renewed
Russian attacks.
Further south and near Ostroy and
in the region TO the east of Svinluchy
enemy enterprises did not proceed
beyond the initial stage as the result
Of our fire.
Front Of Field Marshal Archduke
Karl: There were no special incidents
10 report. In the Carpathians German
troops gained ground in the region Of
Kopilas."