The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-01
the strumin, southwest of Pinsk, failed.

the Strumin, southwest of Pinsk, failed
Continued strong assaults of Russian
masses against Gen. Won Linsengen were
vigorously repulsed again yesterday.
Once more we caused the heaviest losses
to the attackers. The enemy brought to
bear his heaviest pressure on the sector
on both sides of the Kovel-Sarny railway,
between Witoniez and the Turga south
of the Turga, and on both sides of the
Lipa.
"A well prepared counter attack drove
the enemy back, who had penetrated near
Zarecze, south of Stobychva go miles
northeast of KoveD. So far as ascer-
tanned 1889 Russians, including nine Off
GERS, were taken prisoner yesterday.
In the battles in the last few days
our aeroplane squadrons inflicted con-
siderable damage on the enemy by at
tacks on shelters, marching and bivouac-
ing troops and on lines of communication
in the rear
Army group of Gen Count Won Both
mer: Continuing their attacks in the sec
tor northwest and west of Buczacz
(southeastern Galicia. the Russians sue
ceeded at a few points in penetrating
our first line of defense. They were
driven back again. All the Russian at
tacks were VIGOROUSLY repulsed
Balkans: There is nothing to report"
FIGHTING ON FRENCH LINE
Paris, July 31.-The French official
statement today follows:
ITO the north of the Somme towards
the close of yesterday evening and in
the course of the night the Germans null
tiplied their counter attacks against our
positions in Hemwood and on Monacu
farm. The fighting was particularly vio-
lent around Monacu farm, where the
enemy succeeded for a moment in gaining
foothold. but a brilliant offensive re-
turn Of our troops regained possession OF
| the place.
| "At Hemwood all enemy attempts were
repulsed by our fire. During these at
| tacks the fire of our batteries on the left
bank of the river enfladed the enemy
troops ond inflicted heavy losses on them.
"On the left bank of the Mouse a Ger
man attack against the northeas stern
slopes of Hill 3O4 failed under our fire.
"On the right bank minor operation
enabled us to advance in the region
southwest of Fleury, and to capture some
20 prisoners.
IAN enemy grenade attack against the
western portion of Vaux lie Chapitre wood
was unsuccessful.
BATTLES IN EAST
Berlin, July M.-(By wireless)-An Off
cial Austrian statement under date of
July 80 reads as follows:
Russian war theatre: The battles in
East Galicia and Volhynia continue with
undiminished violence. In East Galicia,
especially near Molodylov, northwest of
Kolomea and west and northwest of
Bucacz, the struggle is bitter. The enemy
continued his efforth both day and night,
but all failed under the heaviest losses.
Russian attacks between Berestechk
and the Stokhod. in spite of the great loss
of life, had no success whatever. In
most cases the attacks were stopped by
our artillery and infantry fire. Where
the Russians entered temporarily our
trenches like they did west of Lutsk-
army of Colonel General Won Terztyansky
they were elected by counter attack.
Near Kaszovka, on the Stokhod. after
repulsing several Russian attacks, the de-
tense was placed along the subtense of
the far advancing Stohhod bend.
italian war theatre: AN Italian bat
talon attacking southwest of Taneveg-
gio was repulsed."