The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-07-29
NEWS OF THE WORLD

shown that their lives are but little
nearer to Peronne and Bapaume than
they were two weeks ago.
1t must be borne in mind, however,
that gain of one hundred yards on this
front is important.
Some idea of the vast number Of men
engaged in these assaults can be gained
by the report that on July 20, the Allies
attacked along front of about twenty
seven miles, more than 100000 men
participating. This movement, which,
in any other war; would be regarded as
of vast Importance, is only looked upon
as mere incident of this world war, in
which millions of men are engaged.
The great Russian offensive on the
Austrian front, however, seems to over
shadow all other military movements at
the present time 1t is reported that
the Kaiser has fastened to the East, and
is personally directing the movements
of the Austro-German lines. Not only
is very heavy fighting taking place along
the left wing of the Russian front in
Galicia, but in the region of Riga on
the north.
According to a semi-official report,
the Germans have been driven back
twelve miles at one point on the Riga
front, in battle lasting several days,
and ending July %.
The Russian troops along the left
wing have for weeks seen nothing but
victory as their portion, one position
after another falling before them, while
thousands of Austrian and German
prisoners have passed through their
lines to the rear Their morale is,
therefore, of the highest character,
while the Austrians are correspondingly
depressed and discouraged. In this re-
spect, the situation is exactly the re-
verse of that of year ago.
According to the latest reports, Tur
key is now rushing forward force OF
troops to place at the disposal of the
central powers in their struggle against
Russia. The leading detachments are
said to be already approaching Galicia,
where they will cooperate with the
/ Austro-G Germans. This timely contri-
button to the military forces of the cen
trail powers is granted in return for
German and Austrian assistance in the
Dardanelles and Mesopotamia.
Erzingan, the most important Turkish
base and military position in Asia
Minor, has been taken by storm by
Russian forces under the Grand Duke
| Nicholas.
This is one of several victories, re-
corded of late, for Russian arms 1t is
claimed that the result of this success
is the expulsion of the Turks from
Armenia, which the Russians now hold
in force.
The general opinion of leading writer's
is that Germany and Austria are now
at bay, being on the defensive along
practically every front.
Mr.. Karl H. Won Wiegand, the Berlin
correspondent of the NeaU York World,
says:
Germany is fighting on the defensive
almost everywhere Only at Verdun !
the crown prince is keeping up slow
but strong offensive pressure, gaining
ground literally foot by foot, and even
the combined offensives Of the Allies
east and west have not yet been able to
divert the Germans from that goal.
Germany is fighting day and night
against superior numbers in the west,
with a heroism and bravery to which
the other side is giving a lavish tribute
of praise. In the east the thin, anemlc
line of Hindenburg, Leopold, Linsingen,
and Bothmer is struggling against al
most overwhelming odds-often four or
five to one Fresh armies, drummed up
out of Russia's hundred and fifty mill
ions and equipped with ammunition
from the arsenals of Japan and Amer
lea, are beating against those thin lines
with the ceaselessneSs of the sea, that
cannot be otherwise than discouraging !
to the stoutest hearts,
An editorial in the Chicago Eveming
Post of July FL observes:
"For two years Germany has battled |
furiously Victory has followed victory.
Her arms seemed invincible; her foes