The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-11
Special cable Despatch TO THE srs.

LONDON, June 10.-Gen. Brusilofrs
army in Gailcia has occupied Buczacz,
the important railway town on the west
bank Of the lower S,rypa. which Ia re-
garded as the strategical gateway 4. the
Bukowina.
At the same time the Russians are con-
tinuing their advance along the Dniester,
where they have taken two villages.
Scianka and Potok zlota. and captured
Austrian artillery which had been
operating there.
Further north the Germans appear to
be attempting a diversion to relieve the
pressure on their allies to the south.
Heavy bombardment by the German
artillery is reported from various sectors
OF the OWNS region. and south of
Smorgon the German infantry made a
number of attacks. but failed to reach
the Russian trenches.
The Russian staff acknowledges its
debt to "A number Of Belgian armored
automobiles, which are being used effec-
lively in the present offensive. Belgian
armored motor cars nave won praise
before for the services they have rem
dsred in the dune country of Flanders
since the line was established along
It's present front. and in the early days
OF the German invasion OF Belgium.
The official statement issued by the
Russian War Office tonight follows:
On the western front troops under
Gen. Brusiloff continued the offensive
and their pursuit of the enemy. Fight
ing with enemy rear guards. our troops
have crossed the River Styr above and
below Lutzk.
The forces which crossed the river
- ntrG,iinU tho apamv- who ia on
dea yoring to hold his position In the
rear.
In Galicia, northeast of Tarnopol. in
the regions of Gliadki and Tsebron.
heavy fighting is proceeding for the
possession of heights which have
changed hands several times.
Relgian armored motor cars are
lending most useful assistance to our
troops.
The piercing OF the enemy front in
the region OF the Strypa has resulted
IN our occupation of a fortified posi-
ton on the east bank OF the river. At
dawn to-day our troops entered Buc-
zacz. and the developing offensive along
the Dnieeter River carried the village
of Scianka In the village OF Potok
Zlota we seized n large artillery park
and large quantities of shells. The Of
feneive continues.
In yesterdays fighting We captured
81 officers. $500 men and IL guns.
making the total up to the present
lao officers, about 1900 men. -
guns. l6, machine guns. SO bomb
r.or,ars and a large quantity Of other
war material.
At many points on the Dwina front
there were artillery duels. In the night
of the Sth German bomb throwing ar
tillery was active against different Sec
tors OF the Dwinsk positions.
In the region OF the village OF
krevo. south of Smorgon. the enemy
attempted several times to approach
our trenches. He was driven back
each time by our troops.
A wireless despatch received here from
Rome to-day says that Dubno. the re-
manning fortress OF the triangle formed
by Rowuo. Lutzk and Dubno. has fallen
TO the Russians, thus giving the Rus.
slams control Of the most powerful posi-.
tons which have stood in the way OF
their advance to Brody. Confirmation
" the reported fall of Dubno has no
Yet been received.
The Russian War Once announced TO
day that the advance continues In both
Nolhynia and Galicia and that 81 of
fcers and $500 men have been addet
10 the prisoners already taken. Pctro
grad dispatches give the total OF pris