New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-17
RUSSIANS CAPTURE
$4,000 PRISONERS
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wilma and its possible effect In inAuenc-
ing Rumania to the Allies have brought
about the transfer of a majority OF
the Bulgarian troops from the Salonica
region to the Rumanian frontier
Greek Military Base Moved.
In consequence Of the establishment
of martial law by the Allies in Salonica
and the taking over by them Of the
postal. telegraph, railway and customs
administration, the Greek military
base, as we'll as the troops occupying
the forts around Than, has been trans
ferrcd TO Volo. or the coast in Thes.
saly. about 100 miles northwest OF
Athens.
The text Of the Russian official state
ment follows:
"The supreme commander, the Gar,
has received the following telegram
from the King Of Italy:
"T am m harmony with the whole
Italian people in expressing the sem
timent Of profound admiration for the
victorious development of the power
full offensive Of your majesty's armies
and in sending to you the warmest and
most friendly congratulations. Beng
convinced that the efforts thus happily
commenced will lead to definite sue
cess, I pray you 10 accept the assur-
ance Of my exchanging friendship.
"On the front of the armies south OF
Polessie the fighting continues. The
enemy has guffered heavy losses in en-
counters with our troops.
"In the course of a powerful but
fruitless counter-attsck by the enemy
in the region of Sokul, north OF Ko-
jitche, re took as prisoners twenty OF
ficers and 1850 men.
Russians Gain West of Lutsk
AIN the region west and southwest
Of Lutsk during the pursuit Of the en-
emy our cavalry fought several success
ful actions. Northwest Of kremenez
our bold soldiers OF General Sakha-
rof's force, after n desperate fight. dis
logged the enemy from his fortified po-
sitions on the River Bluichevka, be-
tween Kozn and Tsrnovks, by a vigor-
Gus assault. One of our young regi-
ments. led BY Colonel Tatarnof, after
a fierce fight forded the deep river,
which was up to their chins. One COM
pany was engulfed and died heroic
death. but the valor of their comrades
and their officers resulted in the dis
orderly fight of the enemy.
Seventy officers and 5000 men were
taken prisoners, and two guns. great
many machine guns, 1000 rifles, car
tridges and enormous reserves OF
harbed wire were captured in this &C
tion.
"By an equally impetuous coup our
infantry, with powerful support from
the artillery, captured Y stok Wood
south Of the lower Potchaief, taking
prisoners, machine guns and bomb
| throwers.
"Bv an heroic effort the troops OF
| General Stcherbatchoff' army yester-
day overthrow the Austrians in the re-
eion Of Gouvoronka and Guilovody, on
/ the west bank Of the Stripa
Fighting North of Buczacz.
NORTHWEST OF Buczacz. the engage
ment with the Austrians and the
/ Germans continues increasingly. So
/ far we have captured 5000 prisoners,
/ guns and machine guns.
IAN enemy aeroplane has dropped
bombs on Tarnopol.
"Our brave Don Cossacks have taken
prisoners 7 officers and 600 men. The
approximate total of Yesterdays capt
ures is 100 officers. $4,000 men. and
quantity Of war material.
"On the Dvina front and further
south in the region of Popesie. there
1 has been an exchange of artillery and
rife fire Our artillery made a vio-
/ lent attack yesterday in the region OF
/ Dvinsk. Enemy attempts to take the
offensive in many sectors were every
where repulsed by our fire"
/ The German communication says:
"The Russians continued their eff
] Inc ral
| Bothmer's front north of Przewloka
| During the repulse Of the enemy more
/ than 400 men were taken prisoners By
/ the defenders"
Operations in Balkans.
The following account Of operations
| in the Balkans from June TO Is was
/ issued by the French War Office to-
, night:
ain the region Of the Vardar River
and of Lake Dorian both artilleries
have been active during the whole fort
night The bombardment was violent
on the 4th, sth, 10th and 18th of June.
/ There has been no infantry action OF
/ Importance. few patrol encounters
have taken place in the mountainous
! Struma the Bulgarians fortified them
selves hastily in the region of Fort
Rupel, without penetrating any further
/ into Greek territory.
] "Aviation-The enemy's aeroplanes
have shown little activity during the
last fortnight. Our machines lombard
ed enemy camps and organizations at
| Petris on the LIST OF June; at Petrio.
Gievgeli, lstip and Radovitza on the
9TH; at Fort Rupel. the 18th, and at
| Petrio and Strumitsa on the 14th.
MARTIAL law was proclaimed In Sa-
Z lopfca IN tho I'd ~ Juno Tts apnffca