New-York tribune., 1917-07-25
Armies Flee Along
15O.Mile Front; Teu-
tons Cross Sereth
Blood and Iron"
Rule Proclaimed
Kerensky Declares the
Harshest Measures
Will Be aiken

Russians in Eastern Galicis has virtu-
,lly been turned into a rout by the
weeping advance of the Germ An
troops. At every point along q 15o-
mile front extending from the upper
reaches Of the Sereth River to the
wooded Carpsthians, the Russian SOL
diers are abandoning their positions
and their arms Scores of officers have
uerifeed their lives in attempts to
nIly their troops, but in vain.
Stanislau is being evacuated by tie
Russians. Tarnopol lies in ruins. The
gsiser's victorious troops have forced
hair way across the Sereth south of
u. city, and apparently are still ad-
uneing there. To the south the Teut-
sns have pressed forward beyond Ha-
Hcr and the Bystritza-Solotvins River,
tnd the Russians are falling back east
ward on both sides of the Dniester and
throughout the wooded Carpathisns.
Faced by a debacle at the front and
tie collapse Of the revolutionary gov
srnment at home, Premier Kerensky,
Ii. youthful dictator of Russia. has
determined on a "blood and iron" pol
icy, II necessary. to save his nation.
Relying on the confidence of the
masses and the army" he declared to-
by, smy government will save Russia
I'd Russian unity by blood and iron, IL
rpment and reason, honor and con-
s.nee, are not sufficient. The situa-
tsn at the front is very serious ard
Amands heroic measures"
Russian Losses Enormous
The Russian losses are reported 20 be
enormous. Berlin states that several
divisions report the capture of 5000
prisoners each. Quantities of war ma
hrials Of all kinds have fallen into
he hands Of the enemy, and German
detschments are now pressing forward
by forced marches in an effort to cut in
behind the Russian lines and seize the
big military depots at Koseva and
Eryvc, upon which the entire Galician
amy depends for its subsistence.
While the centre of their great line
from Riga to the Black Sea has caved
IN completely, on both wings loyal regi-
nsnts are making heroic efforts to turn
ihs tide of defeat. On the northern
frcnt, near wilma end Dvinsk, and along
the Rumanian battle line attack after
stack is being hurled against the
shsmy's 'front.' though in both these
sectors diSaFection prevails to a cer-
ain extent and many hard earned vic
snss are being turned into defeat by
he failure of the men to stand firm
sfore the enemy's fire.
Germans Retake Krevo
At Krevo also the Russians attacked
N nassed waves, but were repulsed in
and-to-hand fighting with terrible
hises." Berlin declares. Krevo was
'stsken by the Germans and securely
hsld At Jacobstad: the Russian as
,.slts are also said to have broken
Gown completely.
On the Rumanian front alone do the
k1tsisns appear 10 have had any sue
cess. Here "bsttalions OF death ad-
nnne.d 70 the attack in the Trotus and
runa valleys and at several other
polntS IN the Carpathians.
Premier Kerensky in an interview
rTsn 70 The Associated Press to-day
Peirocrad SAID:
The situation at the front is very
snous, and demands heroic measures.
nct ! am con Jinced the organism OF
ne state is sufficiently vigorous 10 be
Nrsd without a partial amputation."
Premier Kerensky announced that he
you'd return 20 the front when the
constitution of his government had
*.n completed. He continued:
The first problem of the present
n'ment. which il exceptionally heroic,
the concentration and unison OF
nNer Tnc desertion of the Constitu-
,,.Snal Democratic members OF the
lnnes Lyof government. which deser-
asn 10 the cause Of the recent reYolt,
iaeSs how strong are the centrifugal
1'fees and how email is the sum OF our
peilhesl eonEciousness. But i am con-
Hheed the misfortune through when
are going will awaken the con-
,xl.nee and sense Of duty in our ma
ton
The new governments fundamental
nss "a the defence Of the country from
sih and anarchy. In this we rely upon
~ masses OF the people and the army:
~ goysrnment will save Russia, and II
~ motives Of reason, honor, conscience
pers insufficient, II will beat her into
saliY with blood and iron.
=, No one will dare take advantage OF
NE present situation In order 70 at:
snu 10 restore the old regime. find
nDeuloDs the talk about a coming
.@eshtsr revolution under my leader
The new government must immedl'
seJ stop the retreat and the economic
sselutiOn and restore the country's
aahess. We expect Russia 10 forget
W personal interests and 20 have in
she only the highest interests OF the
phtzsrding conditions on the front
'smisr Kerensky said:
me position Of our army 10 serious,
sqgirng heroic measures. But we
~ not despair The old regime and
sin extremist elements brought
peh poison into the arms and body.
k.l -. T. a NGfs