The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-26


In the Stsul.lsu- rarropoi l. -tiii helms
forced bach. the Russo Wumsnian OF
frn~i,e Ia the tarpath,sns n succeed
ina. Two Thousand reaten prisoner
have been taken.
slight ss,n- were reported on the Ca
madam section Of the West front durlns
the night. In which members OF the
American legion took part
U-ruan troop. made eosti, attack
on the French and won first line t~nch-s
.outho Ia Ho,~iie.
ny United Press Leased Wire
LONDON, July 26.--Russia's
routed army In Galieia may
have lost 20 the Germans all the
wealth OF artillery AZ d military
supplies whlsn the allies con
eentrated for Brdsi'offs great
offensive. Even " kerersky
ard his ministry. armed with
unlimited powers. succeed IN
stemmine the rout. supplies Of
lnealeulable value havs been
lost.
Dispatches today serveo TO IN
crease the reall ,a:ien here OF the
gigantic task undertaken hv the
new democracy-that OF reforming
apparently panicstricken. spy In
tested troops with "A new splr., thai
would Undue them to make stand
against tho ever-lncrcaslng on
croachment OF the Teutoulc Ermies
Shoe, Own Comrades
They told OF the wild confu.
slon with which the Russian
18th army turned tall and ran.
some Of It's soldiers shooting
down their own comrades Of the
artillery that they might flee or
the horses attsshsS TO tho gun
llrbers. Zig guns were aban-
doned. Supplies were left
where they lay. Stores OF arr.
murislon were dlsrepnrded.
Thru all the story. london detect
cd the work OF the German secret
agents. Planted" In Russian regi
ments. the Germans apparently
waited until the offensive had Mt
tanned TIA height with n great con
ccntration Of forces and supplies
and then acteH concertedly. 40 that
the creates, possible booty nigh,
fall into the hands OF the Germans
Fear Tor Other Armies
Great fear Is felt here for sup
plies OF the Seventh and Eight
Russian armies. also on the Cali
clan front.
The panic OF fear sostered by Ger
man agents apparently had not 10
tally unsea..d tho reason OF these
-. 49,. 49, -. - a.. Tas... ,
advance has been 80 rapid that I
Ia doubtful n the two armies car
ave all their supplies.
One encouraging feature was IN.
loyalty OF Russian and Rumsnlar
troops IN the Southern Carpathisns
where they vigorously attacked th'
Tcutonic forces
The fighting on the far Northern
front. around wilma. however. ha,
practically ceased. Petrugrad dis
patches admit instability OF troops
there.
HOLD RUSS CONFERENCE
n, rnii~d rr~ss I~s.ed Wire
PETROGRAD, July 2s.--The pro
vislonal government today decided
10 hold n conference y Al
Moscow, with the principal repre-
senta,ives OF all social organiza
tons TO discuss the country's po
sltlon. progress and future" The
Organization will include the peas
ants. soldiers and workmen's and
Cossacks congresses.
CAPTURE FRENCH TRENCHES
ny United Pres. r~s-~a Wire
PARIS. July 26.--suffering terri
BILE losses. German troops never
theless succeeded In a desperate
attack last night in occupying part
OF first line French trenches east
OF Hurtebise to south OF La 30
yelle. The official statement today
declared the attack was in great
force.
The German assault was ovel
approximately three front
In the same sector ehich has beer
battered increasingly and unayail
ingly by the crown prince for thu
last week The French here holt
the dominating positions on th'
: Chemin Des Danes.