New-York tribune., 1916-07-22
Drive Foe Along Styr
Almost to GaliCian
Frontier.
1900 TEUTONS
TAKEN IN DAY
Kuropatkin Hammers the
Riga Front in Furi-
Gus Charges.
fBy Cable 10 The Tribune.

London, July 21.-The left wing OF
the Russian army along the lower
Lipa River swung forward to-day for
the second great gain of the month.
Fighting with almost reckless fury the
troops of General Brussilof swept
through the enemy's defences and won
an advance of nearly fifteen miles.
The Teutonic forces under Won Lin
singer were thrust away from the Lipa
and the Styr, their most powerful
means Of defence between Lutsk and
the northern Galician frontier, and the
Russians captured the town of Verben,
seized all important crossings of the
Styr and bagged in the days desper-
ate engagements more than 1900 pris-
oners.
Teutons Disorganized.
Bewildered and disorganized by this
latest sudden stroke against their lines,
! the Teutons are tonight fighting a
losing battle on the heights near the
'
northeast Of the border.
"The enemy is beginning par
TALLY to surrender to battalion al
ready engaged in the region of Be-
restechk," is the highly significant
statement issued by the Russian war
Office late tonight.
Mo, C-o.a D;,ox
From their positions at the confu-
ence of the Styr and the Lipa, the Rus
sian troops launched their first attacks
to-day. Ever since last Monday, when the
Austi O. German forces were driven be-
hind the Lipa by Brussilof's rapid
thrust, the heavy Russian guns had
been battering away at the enemy's
| lines in this region.
When these defences had been weak
ened sufficiently TO permit Of infantry
and cavalry action, the Cars men were
sent forward in wide, massed columns
at a rapid pace. AS the first lines OF
soldiers reached the northern bank of
the river and plunged into the stream
waist high, they were met with with
ering fire from the few Teuton batter
les left undamaged. But tie attackers
swept on from all sides, &C oss hastily
built RATS and pontoon bridges, swim
ming beside their HORSES or wadlng
where shallow places could be found.
Russians Overwhelm Foe.
The Austrians and Germans were
overwhelmed. Before the call for re-
treat could be sounded, hundreds OF
them had fallen or surrendered. The
main army retreated in confusion along
the east bank of the Styr, abandoning
scores Of guns and munitions. AT Wer-
ben temporary organization was enect-
ed, and the Teutons faced about to
make a stand against the oncomlng Rus
slams. They were successful In block
ing the path of the attacking forces az
this point, but on both sides OF them
the Russians swept on unhindereo, with
strong forces on the west bank OF the
river and to the east of the town.
Thus the troops of Won Linslngen
speedily faced development. Their po-
sition at Werben was turned into mar
row precarlous salient, with the Rus
SLAMS ready to strike at It's SIDES from
two directions.
Won linsingen realized his danger
in the nick of time and withdrew his
forces southwark just as the Russians
began their flank attacks. Al the june
tion of the Plasevka and the Styr, three
miles from Verben, the German COM
mander again attempted to check the
Russian advance, but his troops were
too bewildered to offer anything but
a half-hesrted resistance. The Rus
slams quickly forced the two streams
AZ this point and compelled the Teu-
tons to continue their retreat to
Berestechk.
Expect Advance Into Galieia-
At this point and below it the Rus
s,ais apparently are advancing as
swiftly as the enemy is falling back.
| All the crossings on the Styr are fall
ing into the hands Of Brussllof
/ Continued on page 2, column