New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-27
Berlin Claims Russian Ad-
vance in Volhynia Is
Checked.
RUSSIANS TAKE
TWO MORE TOWNS
Sweep North Along Carpathians
and Approach KOlo-
mea.

London, June 26.-The German
troops seeking TO stop the Russian ad-
vance toward Kovel have stormed Rus
sian positions over front of nearly
two miles west of Sokul. according TO
a Berlin official statement issued to-
day The Germans also claim the re
pulse of all counter attacks.
With the elimination of General
Planners army in Bukowina the at
tention Of General Brussilof's forces
in this section is now directed upon
Kolomea. the key to the defence of
Lemberg on the south. The occupation
Of Kimpolung and Kuty has opened the
way to Kolomes. and already, as re-
suit of this last recorded victory of the
Russians, il is becoming evident in the
forward movement of General Letch-
itzky on the road from Snistyn TO
Kolomea 70 & point ten miles from the
latter town
1t Is evident, from the report OF
prisoners and booty taken. that the
Austrians defended Kimpolung with
considerable forces. They were at
tackled by Russian troops which had
covered the thirty miles from Gurahu-
mora in two days, and were rushed into
/ the fight with scarcely an hours rest
Bothmer's Position Critical.
According to Russian military au-
/ thorities, their assault added the last
touch needed to complete the demon
alization of General Planners forces
/ which now are entirely cut of from
communication with General Count
Won Bothmer's army group on the
/ Stripa River to the north.
General Won Bothmer's position IS
/ regarded as precarious as result OF
this operation. His right flank has
been completely uncovered, and mill
tarv critics believe he Will, without
doubt, be forced 20 fall back along ms
whole line before Tarnopol.
The Teutonic forces have stopped tC
some extent the preaching Of theil
front in the Kovel region, where
large element Of German troops has
stifrened the Austrian lines; and IT Is
evident that preparations are being
made for a desperate stand at Brody
on the southern wing Of that position
Nevertheless, in the face of stiff coun
ter attacks, the Russians have beer
able to push a wedge in the Director
of Vladimir-Volynsh to point whicf
threatens that towp and endanger'
Brody, the gateway 10 Lemberg iron
the east.
According to the military expert O.
the Petrograd "Bourse Gazette IN
Germans have taken full charge in TIM
region and have filed up the ranks o
Archduke Ferdinand's broken army
which alone has lost 10000 men since
the beginning Of the Russian advance
There has been intense artillery
fire in many sectors in the regions o.
Jacobstadt and Dvinsk," says the Petro
grad official statement.
an the region east OF Horodyshohy
north Of Baranovichi, after violen
bombardment of our trenches near th'
Sorobof farm on Sunday night, thu
enemy took the offensive, but was re
pulsed. At the same time, on the roat
to Lutsk, the enemy attempted to ap
proach our trenches on the Shara River
but was repulsed by our fire.
German Mass Attacks Fail.
In the region northeast Of Lake Wy
gonovskoye yesterday at noon th'
Germans attacked the farm situated
five versts southwest Of Lipsk. They
were reDulsed. The enemy renewed M
attack at noon on greatly EXTENDED
front under cover of heavy and ligh
artillery.
ION the Styr, from Kolki 70 Sokul
the Germans are bombardlng ou'
trenches with heavy artillery. and have
attacked locally, but everywhere were
successfully repulsed.
"Repeated attacks in mass formation
in the region Of Linewka on the Stok
hod, were repulsed by our ire. IT
this action one Of our companies pur
sued the enemy a distance of half
verst. and took fifteen Germans pris
oners.
"In the direction Of Lutsk and furth
or south the situation is unchanged
We repulsed an attack on Seatourtzk.
con the reaches of the Dniester
south of Buczacs our Don Cossacks
having crossed the river fighting ant
ioverthrowing elements of the enemy'
advance guards, occupied the Villages
of Siekarghine and Petruve, capturing
five officers and $50 men.
Russian cavalry. after a fight, occu
MED the enemy position near Pezorltt
nine versts west of kimpolung Bu
kowina).
According to later reports we capt
rred large depots Of wood and thirty
one wagons at Molit and Frumos sta
tions. on the Gurahumora -Rascka rail
way.
1--WE are also making progress south
ward. approaching passes leading u
Pennsylvania
The Berlin statement follows;
Apart from lively artillery activity
at places and some fighting by small
attachments. nothing Of importance
has occurred on the northern portio'
Of the front.
Army group of General Won Linsing
On: To the west Of Sokul, near Ia
turze. stubborn engagements continue
successfully for US.
"The number of prisoners and th'
amount Of booty taken since June il
Rave increased TO 81 officers. l,O91 men
two cannon and ffty-four machine
guns.
Army group of General Count vor
Bothmer: The situation generally II
unchanged"