The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-03
OFFENSIVE OF
RUSSIAN Army
BEING PUSHED
SUCCESSFULLY
More Than 5000 Additions
al Prisoners Have Been
Taken
BERLIN ADMITS
LOSS OF POSITIONS
Crown Princes Attacks IN
Verdun Region Com
pletely Checked

(Associated Press War summary
The great offensive OF the
regenerated Russian army
initiated under the leader
ship of Minister of War
Kerensky in person, is be-
ing successfully pushed.
Advices to the Russian gov
ernment declare it is devel-
oping "in an absolutely fa-
vorably manner".
The success of the initial
thrust in the new drives by
Gen. Brussiloff in Galicia
was beyond question. Cost
ly as it probably was to the
Russian personnel the TAX
ing of more than 10000
prisoners by the attacking
army in the comparatively
narrow sector shows how
disastrous it must have
been to the enemy.
There remains the ques-
ton of whether the drive
could be kept up with suf-
ficient force to reap the full
advantage of the victory.
While this question does
not seem to be definitely
decided the indications are
admittedly encouraging.
Additional details OF the GaIician
fighting show the Austro-serman
forces to have retired across the lit
tie Stripa southeast Of LemnerB
Here the Russians have occupied
Zboroff, on the Tarnopol- ziochaH
Krassne railway, twelve mlles 2outn
east Of Zlochoff. Their mann push
thus appears to be up this railway
line. Two other villages In the viein-
ity also have been taken BY the huS-
slams.
signs of a British attack Ia pros
pect in Belgium are reflected IN the
German official statement. The ar
tillery fire in the Ypres district II re-
ported increasing, indicating the
probability that Gen. Haig Is prepar-
ing for another thrust from the lines
won in the Messines attack last
month.
Ground has been gained beyond
the lines of the original attack ana
rection OF ZIochoff beyond this. To-
days Russian official statemenk
shows further heavy losses inflicted
on the Austro- Germans including the
capture of some 5000 additional prin
oners and n guns. Zlochoff. towara
which the Russians are pressing. g
almost directly east OF Lemberg ana
slightly more than IS miles distant
from II. It lies on the important rnii-
road line from Tarnopol 20 KraBnN.
at which latter point ii links up With
the Brody- -Lemberg railroad line. Ik
is slightly west Of q north and south
line running through the important
Teutonic stronghold at Brxexany, E5
miles to the south.
The Russian artillery is pIentikufIH
supplied with ammunition for the
important work IL has in hand. The
supply department was the weakest
of any during the old regime. The
deficiency in this respect now seems
TO have been thoroughly remedfnA
rations as regards munitions ana
equipment were better than for any
preceding operation in the whole
war.
Military movements on other fronts
are dwarfed In Importance BY the
Russian drive. There Is nevertheless
considerable activity on tile Ainne
and Verdun fronts IN northern
France where the Germans are cone
tinuing their attacks. Gen. Fetaimsa
forces are holding firn. however. and
all the crown princes attempts of
last night including sharp drive
between Hill SO4 ana AvocoArf wood
in the Verdun region, were ccmnl1te
Iy checked.
Fighting Power Restored.
Washington, July s.-Tha p4inmfam
offensive, welcomed with rejofcfne 81
the Russian mission here, wae nfafe6
here today by Ambassador Bahknn.
tof to be complete proof Of the re-
establishment OF Russian fKhfine
power as a necessary Bmfemuard fr
the achievement OF the revolution.
The temporary inactiCn was explain
ed as due 70 two causes. the necan~
sity of reorganizsng the army 81
democratic principles and the time
required for II 70 realize the necea
sity OF destroying German aufocraev
The mission win not pPophe#W 80
TO the future except 70 say Kh&f Gers
many's hope based on en0nrn4a
peace viii not be fulniled.
Germans Admit Defect
Berlin via Vienna, July E<1.s4ss.s
troops have broken forward er&
the heights on the western bens<S 81
the Stripa in Gnlicsa and havN @a<
ceeded in extending northwara fFM
gap they made IN the Teutnmie lfss@3
the previous days. army heaaa IS s. FssE
announced.
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