Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-17
CAVALRY is Defeated -
SOUTH OF THE DNIESTER
Battles Rage in Stokhod and Styr
Sections and North of
Przewloka.
CARS PURPOSE Is REVEALED
Hopes to Destroy Vital Parts Of
Enemy's Military Machipe-Aus-
trians Rush Troops From
italian Front.

LONDON, June 17.-There
are no signs of halt in the pow
erful Russian offensive in Vol
hynia, Galicia and Bukowina. The
latest Austrian official statement
tells of a Russian check here and
there, notably the defeat of a cav
airy force south of the Dniester
in Galicia. The Russians, how
ever, are remaining on the aggres-
sive, attacking all along the Vol
hynian front and pressing hard
against the Austrian lines farther
south.
Gen. Won Linsingen's troops
have engaged the Russians in bat
tie in the Stokhod and Styr sec
tors, says the official statement is
sued by German army headquar-
tiers. The statement adds that
parts of the army of Gen. Count
Won Bothmer are engaged in bat
tie with the Russians to the north
Of Przewloka.
The capture of approximately
I7o, 900 men by the Russians since
the inception of the offensive is
claimed by Petrograd, which de-
clares that steady advances are
being scored against the Austrian
armies.
Austrian Center Weakens.
The chief gain Of ground announced
by the Russians during the past
twenty-four hours was on the Austrian
center, which up to now held compara-
lively firm. The Russians claim to be
breaking this resistance. The main
contest has been on the front just north
of Buczacz, on the Stripa river. Here
the Russians are declared to have over
thrown the Austrian army and taken
5000 prisoners.
A emi-officiaI commentary published
in Petrograd yesterday says:
''The absence from the Official COM
munications of the names OF places oc-
cupied or the direction taken by Gen.
Brussiloff's army do not mean any re-
tardation in his advance. On the con-
trary his progress continues without
intermission. The broad corridor
formed by our break through in the
direction of Lutsk continues to widen
and is assuming an enveloping char
acter in relation to the enemy's flank.
The advance. however, cannot go on
indefinitely at the present speed, Tor
the element of unexpectedness to which
was due much Of its early success can
not be maintained for the period OF q
fortnight. Stops must be made for re-
moving the wounded and prisoners. for
bringing up fresh supplies and Tor
other work necessary in the freshly
elongated lines of communication.
Would Destroy Enemy's Power.
Moreover, the immediate aim of the
Russian aggression is not to recapture
certain towns or areas, but has in view
the destruction Of the vital organs OF
the enemy's military power. which are
his armies. Our success in this respect
could not have a mode eloquent express
sion than the growing list of prisoners"
The Times in an editorial says today:
mo phase of last years operations
equaled Russia's. present remarkable
successes, attained within period OF
twelve days. 1t is clear that the Aus
trian armies confronting Russia have
been rendered incapable of assuming
any offensive on a great scale during
the current year. This is conclusion
of great moment to the allied cause.
kany power is approaching undeniable
is Austria-Hupgary. She has extended
the age Of military service beyond that
of any other nation. and her internal
economic condition is believed to be
exceptionally bad"
Position of Austria Critical.
The Graphic says:
The position of Austria is now more
critical than at any period since the
opening of the war
There is yet no official confirmation of
the reported fall of Czernowitz, capital
Of Bukowina, to the Russians. But it is
the usual custom of the Russians to
their announcements until all
details are full and complete. In con-
nection with the report of the fall of
the Daily News Petrograd
says;
The Austrians before leaving Czerno-
witz intrusted a small committee of
various nationalities with the duty Of
handing over the town to the Rus
slams"
May Decide Fate of Verdun.
It is expected in the Russian capital,
according to the Daily Chronicles
Petrograd correspondent, that the fate
If verdun will soon be decided in Vol
nynia, as it is believed the Getmans
yin be oompellsd shortly to detadn men