New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-21

Zadova, Stroginctz and Gliboka, on the
Screth line. =,
ION the Dvina front we bombarded
enemy positions. On the night OF the
10Th in the region north OF Spiagla and
east Of Lake Nischnevskoie the enemy
attempted to approach our trenches,
but was rcpulsed by our rifle fire.
"a supplementary headquarters re-
port describes an action which fol-
lowed an engagement on the 10th. when
the enemy. driven from organized posi-
tons near Okna, southeast or Iale
Szczyky. began n precipitate retreat IN
the direction of Zastavna. Our infan-
try, encouraged by the success OBJ
tanned, and without n moments rest
continued the pursuit Of the Austrians,
preventing them from securing inter
mediary positions previously prepared
Dash of Russian Gunners.
"Under these circumstances one OF
our regiments advanced TO Zastavna
with battery OF horse artillery. Inc
commander of this division, perceivlng
parties of enemy infantry passing IN
disorder through Zastavna. while an
enemy battery also was fleeing by the
main road, and that this battery would
inevitably escape, as no cavalry was
available, decided TO send his gun
teams in pursuit. Sixty mounted men,
led by their officers and the commander
of the battery, Colonel Shirinkine,
dashed into the town, and forty horse
men were Immediately dispatched in
pursuit of the enemy infantry, while
Captain Nassonef. with other men,
chased the retreating battery.
~ CQhrAd
number Of the fugitives, captured l5O
men. while the second swooped down
upon the Austrian battery, whose gun
ners while hastily retreating defended
themselves with revovers and carb'nes.
1t was only after the commander of
the enemy battery was killed and riders
of the gun teams were wiped out that
the battery surrendered.
Russian Captures Big.
ain this attack Captain Nassonof
captured two officers, seventy-nine men,
thirty horses, four guns in working or
der and an ammunition wagon. The
enemy infantry, observing the loss Of
the battery, opened n rapid fire with
out success. The losses Of the Russian
battery in this affair were only one
killed"
The German official statement says:
ARMY group of Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg Attacks by German de-
tachments on the front south OF Smor-
gon, in the vicinity of Cary, and near
Tanoczyn resulted in the capture of one
officer, l43 men, four machine guns and
four e-throwers. A Russian biplane
was compelled TO land west of kolo-
don't south of Narocz Lake. and was
destroyed by our artillery. Bombs were
dropped on railway buildings at
Wileika.
Army group Of Prince Leopold-Our
airmen renewed their attacks on the
railway line near Luniniets.
Russians Repulsed on Styr.
Army group of General Won Lin
singen-St Strong Russian attacks against
our position on the canal southeast OF
Logischin broke down under our cur
tain of fire, with heavy losses for the
enemy. Continuous efforts directed by
the enemy against our line of the Styr
and to the west Of Kolki were unsuc-
cessful, generally speaking. The fight
ing was especially severe near
Between the Kovel-Lutsk Railroad
and the Turis River our troops at va
rous points broke down the enemy's
resistance, which was especially stub
born near Kisselin. Our troops are
fighting their way forward Attacks by
the enemy south of the Turia were re-
pulsed. The Russians did not continue
their advance in the direction Of Goro-
chow.
"The position OF the forces OF Gen.
eral Won Bothmer is unchanged.
"A German naval aeroplane Oft Fru-
ensburg, in Riga Bay, bombarded two
Russian destroyers. attaining a hit on
one"