New-York tribune., 1917-07-24
Germany Rushed
Strongest Troops
To Russian Front
fFrorn The Trhuna Bureaul

Washington, July 23.-Official dis
patches from Petrograd received at the
Russian Embassy to-day attributed the
successes of the Germans over the
Russians on the Galician front to two
general causes: d;sorganization in the
Russian army and the arrival of Ger
man reinforcements.
The disorders at the front were de-
clared to have been created by both
the Bolsheyih and German agents.
Strong measures have been taken to
treat with the situation and efforts are
being made TO reorganize the army and
end the manifestations which cripple
military efficiency, the dispatches
added. The government also is insplr-
ing an agitation for a renewed Of
fensiye.
The Petrograd dispatches stated that
the Germans concentrated at kaiusz
a considerable amount OF heavy artil-
lery, and rushed TO the front strong
forces of fresh troops, among them
one Prussian corps taken from the
Western front. Prussian guard regi-
ments were also withdrawn from Wilma
and hurried to the Galician battle line.
Finally, hve regiments of Hungarian
cavalry, the most efficient horsemen
in the armies of the Central Powers,
were thrown into the fighting.
@ German Losses Heavy
The embassy advices stated that the
German pressure continues TO be very
strong, Notwithstanding that the Ger
mans have lost large number OF men.
Il. lr,,
desperate on the Galician front. An
embassy official stated, however, that
the disorders need not be very extern
sive to have disastrous effect upon the
entire Russian forces on that front A
few regiments occupying first lines, it
was said, by refusing to carry out or
ders or by falling to fight. might neces-
state a complete redispositlon OF the
Russian army on that front and destroy
the plans of the higher command.
1t was indicated that the punishment
inflicted upon the Russians by German
heavy artillery was severe, and that by
bringing up her very best troops and
maintaining her offensive Germany in
| tended not to permit the Russians TO
| have time to reform their lines, but 10
make the most of her present oppor-
/ tunity.
The dispatches also stated that the
/ disorders in Petrograd had been COM
pletely suppressed and that the gov
/ ernment is proceeding with the disarm-
/ ing and dismembering of the regiments
which took part in the recent mutiny
! The troubles were said to have been
originally provoked by firing from win
| dows and like lawlessness. Suspects
are being arrested.
The troops of the Petrograd garrison
were stated in the dispatches to be
opposed to the Bolsheviki activities and
aspirations, and they, together with
| the poplace, acclaimed the appointment
of War Minister Kerensky as President
of the Council The Cabinet has not
yet been definitely formed, but will be
completed upon the return of Premier
Kerensky from the front, where he has
gone to attempt to reorganize the Rus
sian army.
Nekrasoff to Act for kerneshy
A leader of the Cadet Party. Ne
/ krasoF, the dispatches say, has been
appointed 10 the Ministry without port
/ folio, and will act as Premier in the
absence of Premier Kerensky. Tsere-
telli Minister of Ways and Communi-
cations, has been temporarily charged
with the duties of Interior Affairs.
The fall of Premier Lvoi was at
| tributed in semi-official Russian circles
| 10 his lack of decision rather than to
any radical disagreement between him.
self and the other members of the pro-
visional government. The situation, it
was said. demanded a clear declara-