Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-18
TEUT0N|C DEFENSE
ST|FFENS IN EAST
Russian Armies Held Up for
Time in GaIicia-Lomnica
Line Vital.
sLAvS GIVE UP HEIGHT

Gen. Korniioff's armies in eastern
Galicia have been held up for a time by
tho hurrying Of heavy contingents OF
German reserves to the front, stifeenins
up the Austrian defense along the
River Lomnica-
Che hulding Of this river line is vital
to the safety Of the Teutonic position
not only in this part Of the front, but
northward. to the Galician border. and
that stubborn resistance would be Of
fered there had been anticipated.
Heavy Fighting Continues.
By the Associated Press.
PETRoGRAD. July 1s.-Heavy fight
ing is continuing in the region Of No
vfca and kalusz in eastern Galicia, the
war Office announced today. The Rus
SLAMS were driven from a height in this
region by a strong attack, but after
ward by counter thrust reoccupied the
eminence.
The Austro-German guns have opened
a heavy fire along the front from south
OF Brzezany and in the region Of Halicz
The official statement reads:
Western front-There has been Intense
artillery fighting on the part of the enemy
in the region of the village of Poturtory,
south Of Brzezany. and in the neighbor-
hood Of Halicz.
South of the village Of Novica. to the
south OF kalusz. enemy detachments after
strong artillery preparation attacked and
occupied ono Of the heights Our detach-
ments slowly retired on the line Of the
River Beneznica.
An hour later the enemy renewed the
attack from the direction Of the village Of
NoUca, but as tho result Of a Valiant
c9untSr attack by our infantry and cav
alry the enemy was thrown back and we
reoccupied tho above mentioned heiRht." "
Iomnica Crossing Secured.
The text Of tho official statement of last
night reads:
Western front-Northeast of Kalusz.
beginning yesterday (Monday) mornine
the Germans conducted persistent ATTACKS
which were repelled by u.s. For tactical
reasons re so. our troops occupying the left bank
have been transferred to the right bank.
leaving haiusz ana securing behind them
the important crossing Of the Lornnica.
IN IN the section of Novica- -Lodziany-
attacks with the object Of throwing the
enemy back across the Lomnica. The
enemy made stubborn resistance. with
the approach OF evening he counter at
ton OF Serlchy-Kagnka. and pressing
pack our troops occupied the village ~
Novica. but was driven out again ,1non
the arrival OF our fresh reserves. In the
election OF the enemy the DaRhestan ava
karbada cavalry regiments on foot. tool
an energetic part in the fighting Tba
enemy suffered great losses in this at
tack. " a.
There were fusillades on the remainde,
Of the 'front.'
Occupy Rumanian Village.
"Rumanian front: One of our scouti,.
parties. consisting of fifty men. occuniaG
the village of Buncovic, in st. Georpes
channel OF the Danube. OF two enemv
companies there. large part were made
one gun. two machine guns and yarious
stores. Having carried out their rush o,,r
scouts left, having lost three officers and
eight men wounded.
Greater Activity in Rumania.
BERLIN. July IS. via London.-1n-
creased activity on the Rumanian front
Is reported In today's official announca.
ment. Artillery fighting was revived In
the sectors OF Archduke Joseph and Field
Marshal Won Mackensen. On the north
ern end OF the Russo o-Galician front in
the regions OF Riga, Dvinsk and Smor1
gon. the artillery engagements were more
severe.
The heavy artillery fire on the Russian
northern front is continuing and there
has been a revival of pronounced artil.
lery activity on the Narayuvka, in
eastern Galicia. The text of the state
ment reads:
Eastern front; Army group of
tiWty at Riga. Dinsk and Smorgon con-
tinues. With the clearing Of the
weather the firing on the Narayuyka
front was heavier than 1t has recently
been.
South of the Dniester, Rhineland
regiments captured the woodlands
north of Kalusz. AS German forces
were also approaching from the west
the Russians evacuated the town and
retreated quickly to the southern
bank of the Lomnica. Elsewhere con-
ditions are unchanged.