Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-07-14
Most Violent Fighting of
War Now Raging on the
Eastern Front.
ALLIES HOLD ALL
GAINS IN WEST
Statements by Premier Asquith and
War Secretary LlOyd-GeOrge of Eng
gland Indicate Problem of NUM-
tons for Allies Now Solved.

London, July 13-The most violent
fighting in the great entente allied
offensive is on the eastern front
where General Brusilloff's tremendous
blows are being continued without ap-
parent lull or hesitation.
Temporarily, at least, the Austro-
Germans appear to have halted the
Russian advance along the Stokhod
Both sides are reported to be hurting
huge reinfOrcements of men and guns
into this titanic struggle, the prize OF
which is the immensely important
strategically, railroad junction of
Kovel.
Further to the south, a battle of
almost equal intensity is raging on
the lower Strypa, where the Russians
are striking north in an effort to crush
Gen. Won Bothmer and flank the en-
tire Austro- German line. The Rus
SLAMS claim to have taken 1000 pris-
oners, but make no mention of gains
in territory.
The British have held their gains
on their portions of the Somme front,
and the usual period Of consolidation
and the pushing forward of big ar
tillery is presumed to be taking place.
A similar situation exists on the
French line.
Allies Ammunition Ample.
Two important statements in regard
to the situation on the western front
were made in London today. Premier
Asquith, speaking in the house Of
commons, declared that the British
supply of munitions was ample, and
that the Franco British offensive was
merely at its beginning.
The second statement was made by
Lloyd George, addressing an allied
conference on equipment. The min
lister of war said that the British out
put of ammunition will soon be over
whelming, and that the new factories
and workshops have not attained one
third their full capacity. He declared
that the tide of victory now is flow
ing in the direction of the entente
allies, and predicted that it would con-
tinue to do so.
Grand Duke Hammers Turks.
The forces under Grand Duke Mich
olas in Armenia and Persia have been
fighting vigorously against the Turks
for months. A few weeks ago parts
of these forces, particularly those west
of Erzerum, were compelled to fall
back in the face of stronger Turkish
army. EARLY this week the grand
duke resumed the offensive in this
region and recaptured Mamakhatum,
so miles west of Erzerum, so that the
Turks have fallen back some rs miles
from the farthest point reached IN
their counter-offensive.
Meanwhile the armies directly south
of the Pinsk marshes are fighting
with the Austro- German forces OF
General Won Linsingen along the line
of the Stokhod river. It probably Will
be some days before the decision is
reached, as the Teutons have brought
up very strong reinforcements IN the
hope of retaining possession OF kovel,
loss of which would necessitate re-
grouping over long stretch OF the
front.
North of the Pinsk marshes the
fighting at present is largely with ar
tiilery. In Galicia the Russian armies
are reforming for continuation OF the
offensive.
Verdun Again Center of Interest.
In the west the renewed efforts OF
the German crown prince at Verdun
temporarily are taking precedence IN
the public mind over the battle of the
Somme. The attack just delivered by
the Germans before Verdun is the sew
enth great onslaught with the dense
masses of troops since the operations
began some five months ago. The
Germans have made slight gain, but
apparently this has not lessened the
confidence of the French in their abll-
ity to hold fast. They still have three
solid lines of defense which must be
penetrated before the German objec-
tive can be gained.
The British are still engaged in
clearing the Germans from their fortl-
fled positions, and much must be taken
before the general offensive can be
renewed