Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-23
Location Of Training Camps.
Russian Offensive Crippled;
German Plan of Campaign
IBy the Military Expert of the Chicago

CBy the Military Expert of the Chicago
Herald.
The Russian drive has reached what
may well be termed it's crucial point
the line of the Lomnica river. In the
first part of last week the advance con-
tinued without check, the front ex-
panding as the troops moved forward.
The Teutonic forces are still cling
ing stubbornly to BrZezany, the cross
ing Of the Zlota Lipa, in spite of the
Russian attempts to dislodge them.
And it Is almost certain that with the
evacuation Of this town, which Is on
the west bank of the stream, the line
of the Zlota would be cleared for al
most its entire length of German
troops
AS the Russians advance north from
Halicz, along either the emilia Lipa or
the Narajuvka, the BrZezany position
becomes more and more insecure. The
railroad line thru Bohavtn becomes af-
fected and the troops holding the
Zlota line north Of Brzezany are sub
jected to a fire almost directly from
the rear. 1t is because Of this that
the Germans are holding the village so
tenaciously under the Russian attacks.
Ever since the Russians between
Kaluez and Perchinsko advanced into
the bend Of the Lomnica and occupied
Novica, they have been occupied in
beating off counter. attacks by the new
ly arrived German re- endorsements.
Hampered by Floods.
1t Is unfortunate that, just as the
Russians were having everything their
own way, heavy rains turned the rivers
to foodtime conditions. Every river
was thus made doubly effective
The western bank of the Lomnica is
high, the eastern bank is low: the re-
suit has been that much of the eastern
bank. which is normally dry. has been
turned into marshes. the way thru
which is exceedingly difficult
But there was another result even
more important. The Russians after
tablished on the west bank of the Lom-
MICA, from its mouth near Halicz al
most to it's headwaters. The swelling
Of the stream, however made COM
munication between the forces in
Kalusz from their supplies difficult.
Therefore, when the Germans, who
moved forward from behind the Siwka,
seized the woods to the north OF
Kalusz. almost surrounding the town
on the northern side, the Russians fell
back out Of the town, presumably
across the river to the east bank.
Marsh is Formed.
It is in the vicinity Of Kalusz that
the Lonnica is really, formed by
numerous small streams flowing to-
gether. All of these find their origin
in the foothills Of the Carpathians, and
while they are small, in weather such
as has prevailed they are apt to form
practically continuous marsh.
This feature is indeed characteristic
Of the Galician rivers. The same thing
happened last year while Brusfloff's
great offensive was under way, only in
this case 1t was the Dniester which
overlooked it's banks and I,indered his
operations. .1ssg WIKI
The Russians appearyto hold the west
bank Of the river south of Kalusz
about Perchinsko. but north Of that
point 1t seems that the German re-
action has completely cleared the west
ern bank.
A great battle is being fought at
Novica in the bend Of the river, and
has been going on for several days
without advantage to either side.
1t is plain that the Germans want
the east bank Of the river, as well as
the west, and there seems to be good
reason why this should be SO. The
Lomnica runs into the Dniester a shor.
distance above Halicz. The western
angle formed by the two rivers is
| fairly sharp, being acute in the west
| and obtuse in the east
German Losses Heavy.
l. Irrespective of territory, however
which after 81! is but poor gauge al
matters have developed during the pas
| three years, the Russian offensive ,,sssss
been Of inestimable benefit to the al
| lies.
| In the mere matter Of numbers alone
| it has proved its worth. Altogether
nearly 10000 prisoners have been TAX
en-, which means that close to 100000
troops have been put out OF action.
The German reserves, now heavily
engaged, are also suffering big Iossel
land, in the fighting In the bend Of the