New-York tribune., 1916-07-29
Break Foes Defences
in Volhynia and
Galicia.
5000 TEUTONS
BAGGED IN DAY
BrussilOff Continues the
Struggle for Roads
in North.

London, July 28.-The Russians
delivered three great blows against
the Teutonic forces on the East front
to-day. The Cars troops captured
the important railroad town of
Brody, on the northern Galician
border, the chief obstacle to their
advance on Lemberg; smashed the
entire first line of the enemy west of
Lutsk, and swept the forces of Won
Linsingen from the line of the rivers
Slonevka and Buldurovka, in south
ern Volhynia. Nine thousand Aus
trians and Germans were made pris-
oners in the desperate fighting of the
day.
Vienna officially announced tonight
that the Russian offensive since the
middle of July had pushed in the
Teuton lines on front of fifty miles
to depth Of nine and one-half miles
Coming from hostile sources, this ad-
mission Is regarded as indicative of the
great strength of the Russians in the
last two weeks and the inability Of the
Austrian and German armies to stand
firm against their pressure on all
fronts.
The unexpectedness of the fall of
Brody has almost swept London off
it's feet, and there is great rejoicing
throughout the city tonight. Mill
tary observers are predicting the
capture of Lemberg within the fort
night, together with the breaking
down of the entire Teuton defence
system in Galicia.
Teuton Lines in Peril.
Brody is situated on the Rovno-
Lemberg railroad, ffty-eight miles
northeast of the Galician capital. AS
the key to the Teuton defences along
the Stripa and the northern frontier,
it's investment places the Austrians
in a most dangerous position. The
troops of General Brussiloff now
have a clear path to their objective
and in addition seriously menace the
flank of the Austro-German lines on
the south as far as the Dniester.
With the advance Of the Russians
along the road to Lemberg these lines
will be compelled to withdraw from
the whole Of Eastern Galicia or face
development. Superior in numbers and
In artillery and ammunition, the Rus
slams are not expected to meet with
opposition in their drive on Lemberg,
which they cannot break down as they
have broken down the most powerful
resistance in the last few weeks.
Russians Gain at Sviniusky.
To-night's communique from Berlin
admits the success of Russian attacks
northeast of Sviniusky. This is taken
to mean that General Sakharof is wag-
ing new fight for the possession OF
Vladimir Volynski and its northern
neighbor, Kovel. This is the first time
in over a week that there has been any
indication that the Russians are still
intent on taking Kovel now. All their
efforts had been centred on the fight
for Brody and the subsequent march
or Lemberg. Apparently it is their in
tention to strike the enemy double
blow by concentrating against the Vol
hynian and Galician lines at the same
time.
The fall Of Lemberg from the north
comes as surprise. Here the Rus
SLAMS had been halted for days, almost
on the outskirts OF the town. Finding
il impossible TO make breach there,
they turned to the west and, according
to all indications, were almost pre-
pared TO strike at Brody from the
south. Then came the sudden, swift,
overpowering blow at the lines which
had before been regarded as impreg-
nable. Evidently caught unawares, the
Teutons broke before the attacks and
the Russians swsrmed into the town.
Fierce Battle Near Baranovichi.
Around Baranovichi fierce fighting
continues, with neither side able to
win any important success. 1t is evil
dent that tne Russians are throwing
all their strength into an effort 10 gain
command of the roads which radiate
from this region.
To-night's Russian statement says: