The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-25
Threat Carries No We;uht.

InFeat Varies No Weight.
notwithstanding the threat of Pre-
mier kerensky that n policy OF blood
ana IRON is to be applied without re-
stfaihst against the seditious Russian
troops ineast Galicia. whose disaffec-
tion has made null almost all the bril-
liant gains they had achieved carly in
the month, the Russians continue their
retirement. virtually peu nell. before
the German and 4\ustro- Hungarian
armies. From the Carpathians to tho
region OF Tarnopol the Russians al
most everywhere are in disordcrly re-
treat
Their losses in men, killed, wounded
or made prisoner, and in guns and
stores captured. are extremely heavy
and these undoubtedly will become
greater unless the hoped for stiffening
III IN" morale OF the Russians is real.
lied soon.
StanisIau Evacuated.
Stanislau, the principal junction for
commercial activities In Galicia and
an important grain and manufacturing
center, IS being evacuated by the Rus
SANS, while fodhaytZe. Haicz, and
other towns have been taken by the
feutons. Tarnopol is more seriously
mehaecd than ever. If it has not al
ready becn retakcn by the enemy
crossing the river to the south
including the hostilities in Galicia.
the entire eastern front. from the Bal
tic virtually to the Black sea. Is the
seen" or big operations, but with the
huss'nns standing firmly against the
enemy only in the Rnmanian theater.
Are Cut to Pieces.
AS in Galicia, the Russians around
the region of Dvinsk and wilma CON
tinue to show signs OF dsaffection.
Although they had captured German
positions along the Dvinsk wilma rail-
way the Russians could not be induced
To press their advantage and retired
unh'ndered by the Germans to their
Old positions. In the repulsc of at
tacks with large forces near Kreyo.
"hlch was recaptured, and south of
Smorgon. the Germans cut entire reei-
ments to pieces with the fire of their
infantry and machine guns.
French Recapture Terrain.
ihe Germans having ceased their
Violetnt infantry attacks against the
French along the chemin des Danes
in France. the latter have assumed the
initiative and have taken back from
the enemy the small advantages
gained in terrain during his weeks of
tenacious assaults. The lost ground on
the California plateau and the Case.
mates plateau has all been captured
and the French. in spite of vicious
counter attacks, have even pushed
thcir line forward at several points in
the latter region.
Ready for Offensive.
The artillery battle In northern Bel
sian. which has been in progress for
some time, has reached an INTENSIVE
never before experienced. While ,hn
british official communication ,s yot
mas only barely mentioned the fart
mat the big guns are hammeriug awav
tue probability is that General Haip is
preparing for another of his great
aflVes' similar to those made on Arr,s
and Lens fronts.
Continue Heavy eombardino,
trand Headquarters of the French
IN france. July 23.-tBy the Associate
ea rress.)-The artillery of both tn.
Germans and French developed, il pos
S'"'e' even more fury today along the
eastern end OF the Chemin des Danes,
p"' since the earliest hours of the
morning the infantry remained almost
entirely quiescent
lhe Germans after midnight last
night made determined efforts to can.
ture the Classmates and California
piateauX. At Classmates they made n
sllght impression on the front of the
french line. but a vigorous counter
attack by the French troops, who
Fought with the coolest courage, wrest-
ed the greater part of the ground back.
Here, as at California plateau, the OBJ
stinacy of neither side was able to
claim superiority.
Each Hold Edge Of Crest.
The position on the plateau NAV bo
compared with that at Hartmanns
Weilerkopf. where the Germans and
French each hold an edge OF the crest.
neither being able to overlook thu
other. What remains of the village Of
Craonne. which lies below the south,