The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-08-01
Russians Sweep Enemy Out Of
Brody and Drive Forward To-
wards Lemberg, While Austro-
Germans Beat Hasty Retreat
PEOPLE OF HUNGARY
STRICKEN WITH PANIC
Superior Artillery and Ammdni-
ton Supply Responsible For
Results, While Francis Josef
Tries To Sustain Subjects
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r ONION, July 29.-Trcmendous
l. Russian advances against the
Teutonic forces and continued
successes in the British attack at the
western front are the features of the
war news today.
The Russian offensive has reached
such proportions that panicky condi-
tons prevail in Budapest, the capital
It Hungary, while at the western
mont the British troops have not only
firmly established themselves in the
made further advances.
slsvs Cut Teuton Front
Reuter- despatch from Petrogral
says that the Russian forces have
broken through the entire Austru
German front, west of Lutsk, in south
western Russia, capturing nine thou
sand prisoners, including two generals.
and they are now mcnacing Lemberg
There is panic in Budapest, capital OF
Hungary, and 10000 Turks are said to
have been assembled to meet the Rus
the Carpathians. The Emperor Fran.
els Joseph has gone to Budapest to
use his personal influence to cheer the
frightened populacc.
Great Open Battle Pending
1t is believed that great open bat
tie is pending when the Russian forces
which are sweeping forward enter Hun
gary. The Russians are advancing So
rapidly that there will be no time for
the defending forces to entrench. Their
commanders say that their successes of
the past few days will lead to the cap
ture Of Lemberg. Yesterday they all
nounced, the capture of Brody, fifty
eight miles north east of Lembcrg. The
German and Austrian forces which had
occupied the place made a hasty re
treat in the face of Russian artillery
attack, lacked up by infantry.
Lemberg Russian Objective
Russian officers say that their sue
cessful advances are due to a SUPERIOR.
ty in artillery and ammunition supplies
They bombarded BrOdy with such eff
feet that the enemy evacuated the
place and rctreated towards Irmbcr,;,
on which the Russians are now ad-
vancing.
The whole of Longueval is now in
the possession of the British After
several days of attacks and counter
attacks, the British forces Yesterday
succeeded in establishing themselves in
complete control of the city. They also
took the DEWITT woods, making II
charge by infantry which carried
everything before it.
At every point along the line Of th"
Western border there is constant at
tack, artillery being used with unlimit.
ed profusipn.
Allies Open Balkan Drive
An attack upon the Central Powers
forces has also been started in the
Balkans, according to despatch fl ON
Paris. The Scrbians have begun an
advance against the Bulgariuns in
Macedonia. Behind them are the
armies of the Allies at Salonka, which
t is expected will soon take the of
fersive also.
Along the Somme late reports last
night were that the British attacking
forces had won further successes. They
are continuing efforts to advance
trench by trench, and are making pro
gress, say the reports, the result being
gradual forcing back Of the Germans
from their trench positions, which may
result eventually in an open battle be
| hnd the present trench lines.
Field Fighting Is Coming
In fact it is stated that on both
frontiers, the situation is leading ~ IA
possibility of field engagements As
the trenches are being DESTROYED and
the armies occupying them have to re.
tire, there is coming a time when there
| will be battles without trench"a.