The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-07-28

CEernOWltz, capital OF BukOwlna.
LONDON, July 27-The Russian
troops south Of the Dniester River are
making a rapid retirement to the east
leaving Kolomea. an important railway
point, in the hands of the Austrians and
Bavarians. Kolomea is forty-ive miles
west and north of Czernowitz, capital OF
Bukowina. The capital is on the rail-
way line that provides the chief feeder
from the north to Moldavia, where the
Rumanians and Russians have lately
made successful attacks upon the Teu-
tonic army
The rapid movement OF the Austrians
and Germans through the lower part OF
Galicia and Bukowina offers the oppor-
tunity OF making the position of the
Russians and Rumanians in the Molda-
Wan sector hazardous. There is only
one other line of railroad behind them.
with the une to- Czernowitz out Of COM
mission, and 1t runs east into Russia,
with a limited carrying capacity.
Emperor William watched his men
extend their gains in the region of Tar
nopol at the bridgehead over the Sereth
River. Further to the south the Rus
slams made a stand in which the Ger
mans report that thousands were moved
down by the Germany artillery.
COssacks Protect Rear.
Russian cavalry is making one
OF the most notable and game rear
guard fights in the protection Of
the Russian retreat in Galicia that
the mounted branch of warfare has
made since the days when Marshal Ney
protected the flight of Napoleon's agles.
Much of the spectacular dash of the Co.'S
sacks against the advancing Teuton
lines is lost I'm the perspective, but it is a
picture inspiring contest that these
horsemen are making while the infantry
fees. unheeding the entreaties OF artll-
lerymen. on their knees, for their in
fantry to save the precious guns
In the face OF this situation the Petro-
grad evening papers to-day see hone Of
rallying Russian armies and making a
new stand 1t Is declared that the
evacuation Of Tarnopol was premature
and ordeTs have gone TO the Generals to
recapture the town.
Rumanians Continue TO Advance.
The Rumahians continue TO press
their advantage In the Suchitza Valley
Joseph has been compelled to withdraw
his men in the upper reaches of the
Putna. Six more guns and ten villages
passed into the hands OF the Rumanians
Gen. KOrniloffs orders to shoot those
who decline to obey the commands of
their officers are being carried out The
commander OF grenadier division has
been taken from his command because
he refused to fire uLon deserters. The
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cent. of its officers in the attempt, did
heroic work with the British tanks in
trying to protect the Russian rear Once
the battalion charged and, with machine
guns, carhines and dismounted charges
kept back three German infantry regi-
ments
There is still evidence OF treachery
rampant. A member OF the Duma re-
turning from the Dvinsk front says that
signals were sent TO the Germans from
the Russian lines. To shame these
traitors women, organized in Battalons
of Death, continue TO give their lives on
the field, and Belgian artillerymen and
mechanics who had been wounded on the
User front formed a like organization
in Petrograd and went 10 the front to
put heart in the Russians
omcInI Statements.
The official statements follow:
Rumanian (day)--We continued our
advance as far as twelve kilometers
(seven and a half mles) from our old
front. occupying all our objectives and
taking possession OF ten villages. We
captured $50 prisoners. many guns
and much war material The enemy
is retiring in disorder.
Russian (day)-Western front:
North Of the Pripet River there have
been fusillades, particularly animated
between Smorgon and Krevo.
North OF Tarnopol the enemy has
occupied PletyCy and Czystylor on the
Sereth. His attacks southeast OF Tar
nopol. on the Lozova -Smykovce front
have been repulsed
Southeast of Trembowla our troops
retired a short distance eastward 10
new positions. Enemy attacks in the
region of Tudurov, to the north OF
Czortkov. were repulsed by us
on Wednesday our cavalry had
series of successful engagements in
the region of Korosmiatin and Ko-
marohka, to the southwest OF Monss-
terzyska, In which the enemy infantry
which was pressing them was thrown
hack In n northwesterly direction.
In the course OF these cavalry at
tacks hetaguroff, tho gallant COM
mander OF the OsetInsky regiment, was
killed.
Between the Dniester and the Carpa-
thlans our troops continue to retire to
the eastward.
Rumanan Front Tho Ruman!an
troops advanced toward the upper
reaches Of the River Suchltza and are
consolidating their positions. Ad-
vanoed detachments moved forward
upon the heights to the west OF Soveia
and took many prisoners.
In tho course Of the fighting yester-
day the Rumanians captured mary
prisoners. TheJ also took six guns.