Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-07
New SOmme Offensive Keeps
Germans From Aiding Hard
pressed AuStrianS in East
orn Zone,
ITALIANS GIVE ENEMIES
NO REST IN SOUTHEAST
In The Meanwhile Teuton Of
fenSNe Against Verdun Must
Be Maintained for Moral
Effect,
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London, July G,--The results Of the
staff conference Of the entente allies
in London in May and June are be-
coming continually more apparent in
the coordination of the allied at
tacks on the Teutonic forces and in
creasng evidence OF the initiative
passing from the TeutOns to the allies
al almost all points
As the French and British armies
now are engaged in reOrganizing and
preparing for the second phase Of the
battle Of the Somme, there is q com
narrative lull on the western front, and
Russia again takes the center Of the
stage. Todays news from Petrograd
is highly important in the light of the
future development of the SOmme
battle. The news that the Russians
have captured 5000 prisoners on the
Dneister front appears to leave little
doubt of the collapse of the Austrian
forces between Buczacz and Stanislau.
which will greatly affect the army OF
General Won Bothmer, compelling him
10 retire northward while the advance
on Delatyn aud the seizure of the
railway cut off Won Bothmer from his
chief base of supplies
Counter Offensive Not Expected.
The prospect of Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg being able 10 make an
effective diversion is believed here toI
be dwindling. While the Germans
are desperately engaged in trying to-
meet the Russian offensive at Baran-
oyicni, the Russian General Kaledines
is developing a strong attack on Dofh
sides of the Kiev-Kovel railway.
The question arises among miitaF{
men here as to how Germany can
come to the assistance Of her Aus
tIian allies without further depicting
her forces on the western front, anu
It is considered impossible for Aus
tra to risk Withdrawing more OF her
own troops from the Italian front. lLI
would be interesting to watch the re-
action of the western and eastern
fronts on each other in the devei&p--
ment of the battle of the Somme, ana
the continued German offensive on
the banks of the Meuse.
BrtOns Want More Details,
Dissatisfaction is again being voiced
by the British newspapers at the m
adequacy and vagueness Of the British
official reports The reticence or 81
lence of General Sir Douglas Hang S
communications on important points
ie compared with the readiness with
which the French and Russian com
lnanders give details of the operations
ami with the greatly increased latl-
tude permitted to special corresponds
cnts ON the western front since the be-
ginning Of the battle.
That the British authorities Iully
realize that their hard task is far from
ended Is indicated by the steps when
are being taken by the ministry OF
munitions for the cessation Of non
days for munition workers during
July The expenditure of munitions
In the Somme battle has been the
theme and surprise of all correspond
ents at the front and the nation is
aware that nothing must be allowed to
interfere with the maintenance OF
fun supply.
The transfer David LlOyd-Gcorge
to the ministry of war has at last been
officially announced. Lord Derby |
who did valuable work in recruiting !
England's immense armies, has been
appointed under secretary.