New-York tribune., 1916-07-09
Teutons Forced to Aban-
don Their Lines Along
the Styr.
CZAR'S MEN WIN
EIGHT VILLAGES
Advance on KoveI from Three
Sides-Hindenburg Holds
Positions.
petroorod July s.-Ths official an

Petrogrod, July s.-The official an
nouncement made to-day follorS:
In the region OF the lower Styr'
west OF the Czartorysk sector, we arc
closely pressing the enemy hiter
battles yesterday we occupied 'ne
Gorodok Manevichi Station Okonsk-
Zagorovka- -Gruziatyn line. In yester-
DAYS combats 75 officers and 2,Ooo men
were taken prisoner in the zone OF the
railway line and in the Gruziatyn re-
gion.
In the region Of Optevo q great num-
ber of Austrians were sabred during
nursuit of the enemy after a cavalry
charge. More than 500 men, five can
mons. six machine guns and three ma
chine gun detachments, with complete
equipment, were captured.
Prisoners continue to arrive IN
masses. We have taken possession OIL
a great quantity Of arms, stores Oh
provisions and other articles.
According to the latest information
we have occupied the villages OF Letch-
nievka and Griva, north of the market
town of Gorodok and ten kilometres
from the Stokhod River.
East of Monasterzyska (Galicia) we
took possession of the village Of Grego-
rov. carrying of more than 1000 pris-
oners.
South of the upper Stokhod and in
the northern sector OF the Galician
front there were nothing except artil-
lery actions, and the battle which con.
tnues in the region OF the village OF
Dubovya Kortchoy. On the front OF
the River koropice there was intense
firing and counter attacks by Austrians
and Germans. In the region OF the
market town Of Mikouitchine, between
Delatin and Korosmebo, the enemy de-
livered a few attacks which were re-
pelled by us.
On the Dvina front there were fusll-
ladies'. Southwest Of Lake Narocz the
combat is losing its intensity. The
latest German counter-attacks have
not given them any advantage. South
of this point there were local artillery
duels. In the region northeast of
Baranovichi the Germans attempted an
offensive, which was broken down by
our fire.
Russians Win Near Kolh.
An earlier statement read:
Our troops continue to develop their
successes in the region west OF the
Czartorysk sector, on the River Styr
Following the capture Of the village OF
Grady. and after hot bayonet encoun-
ter. the village Of Dolzyca, on the main
road between Kolki and Maneyitchi, and
the village of Gruziatyn were taken
The number of German and Austrian
prisoners continues TO increase.
On the front south OF the Stokhod
River the enemy is maintaining very
violent fire in numerous sectors. North
of the lower Lipa, under cover OF artll-
lery fire, the enemy attc.nl ted 70 take
the offensive in the region of Schkeiln
and Dubovya. but was repulsed. The ar
tillery fire continues.
On the Galcian front there were ar
tillery duels at many points. In the re-
gion east of Monasterzyska, on the kor-
opiec River, our troops continue tc
press back the enemy. West Of the vii
iage Of Sadzavki. east OF Delatyn, we
captured position Of the enemy and
took prisoner some Germans.
Southeast Of Lake Narocz (south OF
the Dvinsk) the Germans made fierce
counter attack and reconquered part OF
the trenches they lost yesterday. The
fighting continues. ON considerable
part of the front between the upper
Niemen and the Pinsk marshes there
were violent artillery duels. East OF
Baranovchi, in the region Of the vii
lage of OdchCvtchina, the Germans
pressed us back slightly as result of a
violent counter attack, but our concen-
trated fire compelled the Germans "a
withdraw. In the Baranovchi region
our machine guLl engaged in duels with
German machine guns in the course OF
several night attacks and reduced them
TO silence.
In the recent fighting he machine
gunner Aloda particularly distinguished
himself. Although wounded in the head
and bruised by splinters, he did not de
losses on the enemy.
Vienna Claims Successes.
Vienna, July S.-The official state.
mcnt issued today says:
Russian Theatre.-In Bukowins oui
troops defeated the enemy in the VALLEY
of the upper Moldova. On the uppel
Pruth and south of the Dniester there
was little activity yesterday. To tn,
west and northwest of Buczacz severa
attacks, delivered with great violence
failed.
South OF Lutsk the enemy lines wer,
again pushed back. The fighting forces
which were withdrawn from the Styi
salient north of Kolki reached the new
positions allotted them. The enemy
pressed after them at a few points.
Yesterday the enemy again delivered
assaults against the Austro- German
troops to the northeast of Baranovichi
employing great masses Of men. Al
the attacks were shattered. Our Bic
benberg regiments fought in completely
demolished trenches and drove back the
Russians repeatedly in bitter hand-to-
hand fighting. A thousand dead Rus.
slams covered the field
Austrian Retreat Admitted.
A statement issued earlier in the
day said:
In Bukowina. in successful engage
ments, our troops brought in 500
prisoners and four machine guns.
In Southeastern Galicia, between
Delatyn and Sadzovka, a Russian at
tack in strong force was defeated by
Alpine territorials.
Further north, 10 the Kolki district,
the situation is UNCHANGED no impor-