Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-28
RUSSIAN INTERNAL
SITUATION BETTER
ASARMYf YfA[TERS
Political Situation Improves
Because of Kerensky's Strong
Repressive Measures.
FATHER
RETREAT OF FIGHTERS
Germans Face Difficulties in Con-
tinuing Their Forward
Movement.
By the Associated Press.

Petrograd dealing with the military
and political situation concur that Pet
rograd itself is outwardly calmer than
it has been for months, which is at
tributed to Premier Kerensky's strong
arming of rioters and mutineers.
Among the arrested extremists is said
to be Nine. Kollontae. who was taken
into custody at Tornea, Finland, while
returning from Stockholm.
The ministry Of justice is said to have
issued statement that it has clear
proof that Nikolai Lenine, the radical
socialist, and two Of his associates,
Zinovieff and Kamenoff, were con-
cerned In German plot against Rus
sta. None OF the correspondents, how
ever, mentions the arrest of Lenine.
Internal Situation.
The whole internal situation is said
to show indications of Improvement.
According to the Times Odessa CORE
spondent, 1t is generally recognized that
the various domestic problems must
now await the end of the war for So
lution. On the other hand this corre-
spondent records the victory of the ex-
tremists in the recent reelection of the
local executive council Of workmen's
and soldiers delegates A dispatch from
Petrograd to the Daily News attributes
the catastrophe in the southwest front
entirely to extremist influences and
says the troops behaved worst who had
received the most reinforcements from
Petrograd.
The main argument whereby the ex-
tremists exerted their influence is, says
agreement making it clear to the SOL
diers that Germany is responsible for
the continuance Of the war. Another
one Of the pleas is that soldiers real
enemy is behind him in the shape of
the Bourgeois. These and similar ar
Euments SO Influenced the men that al
though they greatly outnumbered the
enemy. many regiments move OF, an
other follows, and there begins move
sment eastward which destroys COM
troops who have tried to stick to their
positions, SO that these. too, are forced to
join the general stream.
Positions Thrown Away.
Thus far the retreaters do not show
any sign or intention of stopping on a
line. The splendid positions of Gen.
Brussilor's line north and west of Tar
nopol have been thrown away. It can
hardly be called German victory.
since it is not the result Of German pres
sure. II the Germans had been in
great force the retreat of the southern
army would have long ago been cut
off. but it is probable the Germans
themselves were somewhat disconcert-
ed by the magnitude Of the task before
them.
With insufficient troops. an advance
on this scale is a difficult operation.
and German communication cannot be-
established in a moment over such a
wide area.
halt on the part of the enemy,
caused by fatigue and hunger would
not be surprising. This might give the
Russians time to rest and time for re-
action among the soldiery by exposure
Of the extremists. Let them once real
iZe. says the correspondent, that the
extremists tricked them, and the same
troops which voluntarily retired to
day will voluntarily advance
Premier Kerensky's View.
Premier Kerensky. referring to the
situation in Russia, said:
ut is a specter of anarchy which
needs to be obliterated. Stout hearts
and stern hands are required to stay
the rout in the army. There is plenty
or good material in Russia. but 1t has
been allowed to go to waste"
Frontiers Are Closed.
the existing exceptional circumstances. has
issued decree closing the frontiers of
Russia until August Is, inclusive. both
for persons desiring to enter a"d thn~n
wisning to leave the country. The only
exceptions will be persons holding dln,y-
matte passports and diplomatic couriers.
czernowitz Evacuated, Claim.
COPENHAGEN. July Is Reports
from Vienna say that the evening news
papers in the Austrian capital assert
that the Russians are evacuating Ger
nowitz, capital of Bukowina
Russians in Danger.
BERLIN. July 2s. via London, July
2s.-The Tageblatt correspondent with
the Austro- Hungarian armies in south-
ern Galicia reports that vital raiIroa d
communication from Kolomea to Ger
nowitz Is now seriously menaced and
threatens to cut off the Russian Sth
Army and remnants of the 7th which
escaped across the Dniester. German
advance troops are said to be only n
days march from the rivers loop. The
evacuation OF the forests of the Carpa tn
ians is already taking on the character of
pancky flight
The capture of the important bridge
head at HalicZ. north OF Stanislau.
forced the Russian Army Corps to re-
treat before the 7th Army was given
"'i oPpoi ituhitS 10 seek Safety across
the Dniester.
Large stores of military supplies and
IoodstuHs We're scattered along the
path OF retreat. The civilian population
which had taken refuge in the forests.
is now returning home
Since the fall of Tarnopol sixteen
towns north and south of the Dniester
ana more than a hundred villages have
been cleared of Russians.
Austrian Official Report.
VIENNA. via London, July 2s-The
oHcial communication issued by Aus
tro- Hungarian headquarters last night
reads as follows:
Fighting occurred in the INNER
Suchitza region. The villages Of Soyeia
and Netereteie remain in the hands of
the enemy.
"On the Russian front from Tarta,
pass to kirlibaba the enemy showed
signs OF weakening The Honveds
drove the adversary over the CabaI
river. The Austro- Hungarian and Ger.
man forces, under Gen, Koeyess are
pressing forward along the upper
course of the mountain stream in q
northeasterly direction. The attackina
movement OF Gen. Won Boehm- Ermolli 3
forces continues successfully Detach.
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