Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-28

be driven into the Teutonic lines. forcing a great re-
treat or the humiliation OF at least one Of the Austro-
German armies, thousands OF the Russian infantry turn
ed tail and fed in panic. leaving guns. ammunition and
stores Of every kind to the advancing enemy. The dis
graceful fight appears to have been not one of panic
alone, but rather Of calculated and deliberate treason
on the part Of many of the Russian soldiers. At one
point it was found that the Germans had been guided IN
their firing and their charges by signals given by Rus
sian soldiers In the rear OF their own positions. Only
fragmentary accounts OF the rout have been available
thus far, but 1t is seldom that anything like II has been
seen. Loyal Russian troops held their ground as long
as they could, but the hunters shot their own officers.
shot the loyal artillerymen in order to obtain their
horses, and shot the horses themselves as a measure of
spite. General Korniloff is reported to have ordered
the destruction Of an entire division Of the disloyal IN
fantry by turning the artillery on the traitors.
While these events were going on. and prior to
them, there were continued signs Of a better grasp OF
affairs by the provisional government at Petrograd.
Kerensky has been made premier. in addition to his
other positions as minister Of war and marine, and the
powers granted to him make him virtually the dictator
of Russia. Throughout a large portion of the army he
has succeeded In restoring order and a measure Of dis
cipline, and the tragedy in Galicia, while grave enough.
is believed likely to have a Wholesome effect in denon-
strating to those who have not appreciated the fact be-
fore that before any progress can be made anywhere
order must be restored, discipline must re re-established,
and the whole power of the nation must be directed in
an organized and effective way to the defeat Of Ger
many.
On the west front there has been no major engage
ment during the week. Along the greater part of the
line in France most of the attacks have been made by
the Germans, who have been able to occupy short Sec
tons Of the Allied trenches here and there, in many
cases being driven out by spirited counter attacks. The
German crown prince has made repeated efforts to
break the French lines along the Aisne, and the attacks
there have been on the most ambitious scale since the
costly and futile effort to capture verdun. In the pres
ent case there has been no material gain Of terrain, and
the slaughter Of the Germans has been on a mammoth
scale. ~ S
Farther north there has been tremendous artillery
firing, and this has been believed to presage another Inn
portant British offensive. Apparently the attack has
actually begun, for the British are reported to be MAX
ing a great drive in Flanders, not far from the scene
of their late successes. Elsewhere there has been no
fighting worthy Of SPECIAL comment.
Representatives of nearly all Of the Allies have been
in conference in Paris, and while no detailed Information
is forthcoming, the delegates have announced their I'M
aherable determination to press the war to a successful
close, regardless of time or cost.
The Irish convention which is to try its hand at
framing q constitution for Ireland is in session in Dublin.
The gathering, which is composed of representatives of
every class and faction in Ireland, organized by electing
Sir Horace Plunkett as president. The meetings are
to be held in secret, but it is announced that the first
ton for all ireland, in order that the Ulster men will
have an opportunity to see just what sort Of constitu-
ton is favored by the majority before entering OBJ