Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-11


IN the region of MOnaSterZyska. at
points on the DnieSter and in the
Bystritza river regions of GaIicia
have been compelled to give way
because of tho superiority of hos
tile forces at some places. says
tOday'S war office statement COun-
ter attacks brought the engage
mentS to q StandStill and a re-
grouping of the TeutOnic forces is
now taking place.
PetrOErad, Aug. Il, (via London, 3 25
p. m.)-The Russians are advancing
on the Sereth river in GaIicia, the war
Office announced today They have
also entered the town Of Monasterzys-
ka, northwest of Stanislau.
The Russians have reached the
Dniester south Of Mariampol eight
miles southeast of the important town
of HOliCz They have also advanced TO
the right bank Of the Bystritza river,
branch of the DniesteT. which joins
that river near Mariampol.
Importance OF Victory Grows.
Rome, Thursday, Aug 1.-THE i'm
pOrtance Of the Italian successes
around Gorilla is becoming more evil
dent hourly. The battle is continuing
behind the city over a front OF about
IL miles long The Austrians have
reiterated along the railroad in the
direction of Dornberg, eight miles
southeast Of Gorilla, and over the ma
ti0naI highway to Schon pass, six
miles east, and are now attempting to
reform their front on a line from vi
paccO to TaTnova.
Meanwhile the Austrians are at
tempting to take the offensive at
Monte Nero and other points on the
Italian front, but thus far have been
unable to divert the Italians from
their operations behind Gorilla.
Popular enthusiasm is at high pitch
throughout Italy. Congratulations are
pouring in from all parts Of the world
to King Victor Emmanuel and General
CadoTna. The king and the command
er-in-Chief have been particularly
pleased by messages from Italians in
the United States.
The third army under command of
the duke of AOsta has won high praise
as well as much sympathy on account
Of its losses. The duke, before the
battle began, called on his army to
fight and win lin the nanleS0f- your
mothers, your wives, your sisters and
your country"
Writers Describe Battle.
Paris, Aug. 11.-"Entering Gorilla
by the Leone. the sight that meets
the eve is most striking telegraphs
the Petit Parisen's correspondent on
the IsOnZO front. at was here that
furious battle was fought for posses
sion of the city. The houses are half
destroyed by shells or riddled with
bullets.
The ground is strewn with bodies,
uniforms, helmets and rifles. The ar
tilleFy duel continued above our heads
and aUar11yr aarpOIa0ac yvl4ir1p5 across
the sky, shot at by our gunners, while
in the distance could be heard the
furious clacking of machine guns.
THE spectacle before us was su-
perb. Over an iron bridge our bat
teries passed at a trOt. The Austrian
artillery sent towards them whirl-
winds Of shells, the smoke from which
completely bI0tted out our columns
from time to time. When the smoke
blew away one could see the batteries
still proceeding on their triumphant
way. The men Of the line regiments
yelled. wept and clapped their hands
in their enthusiasm. Some Of the gun
nera fell wounded, but the bridge was
passed and our guns began to get near
the enemy
City Life is Normal.
"As soon as one passed the first
houses and got into the city the as
pect Of things changed completely,
normal life was resumed. and if it
had not been for the echoes of the
struggle. one would not have known
that a battle was in progress nearby,
In the Carso, one of the principal
streets. a big cafe was open, filled
with officers, soldiers and civilians,
the troops and citizens fraternizing
freely in their joy. Our flags fiOated
from the windows of all the houses.
The population has almost all re
turned The Austrians forced the in
habitants to leave the city itself. but
they remained scattered throughout
the environs Of the place awaiting the
retreat Of the enemy to make their
way back"