El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-05
RUSSIA'S GREAT DRIVE BRINGS
CHEER TO GERMANY'S ENEMIES.
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THE BEST war news IN many weeks Is that the Rus
sian offensive has been renewed. BTussilofs drive
4 the Brzezany line in Galicia, with Lemberg as
the immediate objective, Is the first forward movement
Of the Russian army since the revolution It has given
the quietus fears that Russia permanently out OF
the war; Russia would revert utterly to anarchy
that the Russian army completely dlsorganlzed, all
authority having been overthrown, and that separate
peace between Russia and the central powers was likely
Russia back the war, and BruSso has taken up his
program exactly where he was forced TO lay down
when the revolution at home nteTVened and oeIeateo MS
Russia temporary withdrawal from the war, for such
really was disaster to the rest Of the entente
and great aid to Germany. Il did not break up the
spring offensive Of the allies the western 'front.' but
almost That is to say, the allies probably would nave
been able to accomplish much more in the past four
months If Russia had kept up her blows the east front
and had held there the many divisions Germans who
were transferred west to stop the AngiOFrench offensive
when It Russia was temporarily harmless.
But there is dwelling the harm the Russian
sands did to the allied cause and to the United States
The Of the allies IS our cause until Germany IS
beaten The fact is that Russia has come back and that
is enough to be thankful for.
Dispatches say the Russian artillery in Gaica is bet
ter organized and is far better provided with ammunition
supplies be kept up, It viii greatly facilitate the prog
ress the Russians into Hungary Heavy weight
Of artillery viii pave the way for the infantry and help
reduce the casualties which have been in the past dis
heartening feature Of every Russian drive.
We prone to place certain discount on official
dispatches looping off something for mistakes enthusiasm
and desire to impress the world But may rely safely
upon the word Of Mai Gen. H. L. Scott, chief
Of staff who Witnessed the beginning of the Offensive,
sra5 certain s- nj he Russian forces break through
three Austrian lines, and comPmented the efficiency Of
tie Russian corbatants both as to artillery and infantry
If he says the Russians driving ahead and making
good their gains that is enough for Americans
The example set by Brussloff's army may be counted
have its effect the northern armies and set them
to fighting also advance by them fits IN
with plans Of the ministry Of war, and It VIII be
great while until the entire weight Of Russia cast back
the scales This VIII force Germany to return east
ward the divisions transferred to the west and Austria
put hack the eastern line the troops Withdrawn
counter the offensive Of Lieut. Gen count Cadorna and
his Italian armies thus enabling Italy France, Great
Britain and the United States TO push their drives against
depleted forces.
The great need Of the allies Is to coordinate their
efforts They have been unable TO do that heretofore
When Russia battering away IN an offensive, II
seemed that the British and French standing STILL
which allowed Germany to shift troops eastward. When
Great Britain and launched drive the Russians
sackened and Germany transferred troops westward And
Italy was unable coordinate continuously with either
the west east fronts
Now If can all get together, hitting Germany hard
blows from all sides once, the viii be
quickly than would otherwise be possible. Just now,
Russia is setting the pace