Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-31
SLAYS' ATTACK
GROWING IN FURY
Russian Offensive Against Ger
mans Increasing in Inten-
sity and Extent.
THIS IS BERLIN REPORT

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Russian attacks against the German
forces under General Linsingen west
of Kovel in Volhynia increased in
extent and in intensity yesterday, ac-
cording to the German official state
ment given out today.
The attacks which resulted in hand
to hand fighting in some places
broke down. Whenever the Russians
penetrated the German trenches, the
statement says, the invaders were
elected by counter attack or their
advance was restricted.
British local attacks near Pozieres
and Longueval on the Somme front
were unsuccessful.
Russ Halted.
Russian troops in their attacks
against Austro-Hungarian forces
south of the Dneister river, in Galicia,
were brought to halt on July % be-
fore the second Teutonic line east of
Tlumach, according to the Austrian
official statement issued July %. At
other points in Galicia all Russian at
tacks were repulsed, while in the re-
gion west of Lutsk, in Volhynia, it is
asserted, the Germans and Austro-
Hungarians regained a considerable
part of the ground which was cap
tured by the Russians on Friday.
Canadians Make Raid.
London, July 3O.-Parties of Cana
dian infantry last night successfully
raided the German trenches in two
places south of Ypres, it was officially
announced today by General Sir
Douglas Haig, the British command
erinchief in France. A similar raid
was carried out by the Royal Nuns
ter fusiliers in the Loos salient. The
German casualties in each case, the
statement adds, were severe. A Ger
man force succeeded in raiding
British front trench near Hohenseller
redoubt.
Russ Attacks Fail.
Vienna, (Via London), July 3d.
The Austrian official statement issued
today reads:
"The battles in east Galicia and
Volhynia continue with undiminshed
violence, especially near Molodyloff,
northwest of Kolomea and west and
northwest of Buczacz, but the Russian
attacks were unsuccessful. West of
Lutsk the Russians temporarily use
ceeded in penetrating our trenches,
but were elected by counter attack"
Teuton Assaults Repulsed.
Paris, July 30.-(Via London.)-
German attacks launched last night
against the French redoubt in the
Ravine south. of Fleury, three miles
northeast Of Verdun, were repulsed,
says the official statement issued to-
day by the French war department.
In the region of the River Somme,
French forces dispersed German
accommodating party to the south of
Lihons.
Continue to Advance.
Petrograd, July 30.-(Via London.)
In the region of Kovel and Brody,
In Volynia and also in the region to
the south of the Nneister river, in
Galicia, the Russians continue to ad-
vance and are pushing back the Au-
stro-Germans, says today's Russian
official statement. In the Caucasus
the Turks took the offensive twice
but were repulsed each time.
The text of the Russian statement
follows:
Western front: fore than twelve
German aeroplanes effected raid on
Dvinsk, and threw some seventy
bombs on the. place. Twelve of our
own machines engaged the raiders
and put them to flight.
Brings Down Flyer.
"An aviator on the cavlary staff,
Captain Kosakoff, overlook one Ger
man machine and after a fierce fight
brought him to earth. Our flying
squadron bombarded the station at
Elovka.
ITO the east of Baranovichi an
enemy aeroplane was brought down
by us and two aviators were taken
prisoners.
"On the River Stokhod our detach-
ments continue to fortify themselves
on the left bank of the river.
"In the Kovel and Brody areas and
also in the region to the south of
the Dneister, our troops continue to
advance.
Caucasus front: In the region to
the west Of Gumischany, the Turks
twice took the offensive, but were re-
pulsed. In the direction of Sivas and
Kharput the Turks again were driven