Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-23
GERMANS HALTED
BY CALLING FIRE
OF FRENCH GUNS
Often Opposing Troops Come
Into Hand-to-Hand
Encounters.
ENORMOUS CASUALTIES
INFLICTED ON TEUTONS
Russians on Line South Of Brze-
zany Are Beginning to
Give Way.
KERENsKY RETURNS TO FRONT
Probably Will Try to Put Down
=" Disafection Among Troops and
ENORMOUS CASUALTIES
INFLICTED ON TEUTONS
KERENsKY RETURNS TO FRONT
Probably Will Try to Put Down
:" DisaRection Among Troops and
HAVE Them Face Enemy.

The French and Russian fronts con-
tinue the scenes Of the greatest mill
tary activity
In France. in the region between
Scissors and Rheims the French have
again given an exhibition of their
tenacious ability at defense. like that
which held the Germans back from
verdun: the Russian line in Galicia ap-
parently is crumbling by reason OF the
disanection OF some OF the troops and
the vicious assaults the Germans and
Austro- -HunGarians, especially the Ger
mans. are throwing against 1t.
Notwithstanding the heavy losses the
Germans had thus far sustained in
their attacks along the Chemin-des
Danes in France. they again on Sunday
made fruItless e6orts to defeat General
Petain's forces. delivering at various
points attacks with large electives,
;, among whom were fresh re-enforce-
ments. From Epine-de Chevreign to
the south OF Corbeny. approximately
twelve miles. the artillery of the
crown prince pounded the French posi-
tions mercilessly in the early morning.
after which the leash was slipped from
the infantry. which attacked on several
sectors. only to meet with a CALLING fire
from the French rifles and machine
guns. Often the opposing troops came
into hand-to- hand encounters. Several
times the Germans reached the Case
mates plateau. but each time were
driven back. suffering enormous cas-
ualties Only at one point. on the
California plateau. were they able to
gain footing. and here the position
Is still In dispute in a stubborn battle
for supremacy.
GERMANS CONTINUE
40 PRESS FORWARD
With the continued forward press OF
the Germans In the region of Zlochoff.
Gallcia. tho Russian line on the front
south Of Brzezany is beginning to give
way. according to the latest German
oficial communication.
The Sereth bIidguhead near Tarno-
pol, has been reached by the Germans.
and at several points the railway run
ming from Tarnopol TO Kozowah has
been taken. The Russians in their re-
treat, have set OIL fire the town OF
Tarnopol AM. villages to the east
Should the Russian line Immediately
south of Brzezany give way. 1t is prob
able that the Rus. ,anS will be forced
to retreat from the region of Halicz.
NJ. Kerensky, the Russian Premier.
who personally commanded the Rus
sian forces when they started their
offensive in Galicia early in July. again
has gone to the fighting front probably
in an effort to put down the disaffec-
tion among the troops and have them
face the enemy again. A proclamation
issued by the Russian provisit nal gov
ernment recognizes the seriousness Of
the situation, and announces that 1t
is its duty to throw It's sntire strength
against the foe and defend the admin
istration against counter-revolutionary
attempts
Emperor William also is reported to
have atarted for the eastern front.