New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-12
Capture $4,000 More
Prisoners in Great
Advances.
STRIPA VICTORY
AUS TRAN BLOW
Opens Way to Lemberg
-1OS,OOO Captives in
Cars Hands.

Petrorrad, June 11.-Smashing
and battering their way through the
Austrian lines by the sheer ferocity
and suddenness of their attacks,
combined with an unsparing use of
men and ammunition, the armies of
the Car are sweeping forward in
Volhvnia. Galicia and Bukowina as
if nothing would stay their course.
The great fortress of Dubno, the
last Of the three strongholds forming
the Volhynian triangle to remain in
Austrian hands, has fallen, and the
victorious Russians are swiftly NOV
ing toward Lemberg and Kovel, their
present objectives in Galicia and the
north.
On the Stripa, despite desperate
resistance by Austrian forces
strengthened by few German corps,
the troops Of General Brusiloff have
overthrown the most powerful lines
opposing them and have pushed on.
In northeast Bukowina more than
$4,000 Austrians were taken prisoner
in a furious battle which won for
General Teschitsky's troops an I'M
portant position northeast of Czerno-
witt. Vienna admits the withdrawal
Of Austrian forces in Bukowina. At
several points along this front the
Austrian retreat has been turned into
disorderly rout, with the Russian
forces in relentless pursuit, harass-
Ing the rearguards of the enemy.
100000 Prisoners Taken.
The fury of the Russian attacks
and the prodigal use Of ammunition
are throwing into their hands thou
sands Of prisoners and booty OF all
kinds. Yesterdays fighting alone re-
suited in the capture of 4O9 officers
including one general, and 3o'lOo
soldiers, bringing the total In the
weeks great offensive to more than
100000.
The Austrians are putting up stub
born resistance east Of Kolki, lying 70
the north of Lutsk, where they have
forced back Russian advanced elements
across the Styr River, and in the re-
gion Of Torgovitsky. on the Styr, south
Of Lutsk. where a sanguinary battle Is
in progress.
The similarity between General Bru-
silof's advance in the last week and
the Russian drive against the Austrlans
at the beginning of the war is general
ly commented upon here. One differ
ence, however, is pointed out-that
General Brusilof's initial blow has
been considerably more effective and
the retreat of the Austrians before II
more preciptate than during the
initial events of 1914.
The net result Of the weeks opera
tons has surpassed the expectations
OF the most ardent believers IN the
southern leaders ability. with upNaro
Of 100000 prisoners and immense booty
and with the communications between
the Austrian armies around CzartorySN
and Rafalowka and those in the neigh
borhoOd Of Czernowitz seriously threat
ened, there is immense rejoicing among
the military and civilian population.
Strlpa Victory Important.
The military authorities regard the
piercing Of the Austrian line along the
Strlps as perhaps of greater impor-
,ance than breaking through at Lutsk.
Assuming that the Austrians. even with
The aid Of the Germans, are unable to
push the Russians back here, IT Will
mean that the Austrisns themselves
must fall back along the whole line
nor,hward, and quickly, in order to
maintain formidable front.
u is pointed out that an orderly re-
ueat with such gigantic armies Is an
extremely difficult task. Once they are
on the move. and with the Russians
pounding at their rear, IL is contended
that the great drive of 1914 through
Poland and Galicis is likely to Re re-
peated
Al the same time, the military
critics warn the people that the great
trial Of strength between General
Brusiloff and General Won Linsingen is
yet TO come, and that it remains TO be
seen II the latter is able really TO
strike back effectively. They add
that, If the Russians succeed in hold
ing wha. they have already gained,
the Austrian plans for the summer
campaign have doubtless been efec-
lively smashed.
Russian Plans Complete.
General Brusilof's promptness in
selzing advantages and following up
the enemy forces is regarded as the
hiQhes. e,idarco ~ the completeness