Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-10
SIavs Take Several More Vii
lagos and 1000 Prisoners
in Steady Drives.
ADVANCE 6 2-3 MILES
IN PERIOD OF TWO DAYS
Teutonic Line Broken and Events
Indicate Speedy Fall of Halicz.
Brussiloff in Good Strategic
Position.

Several villages captured and more
than 1000 additional prisoners and three
field guns taken attest the success of the
second days attack by Gen. Korniloff in
eastern Galicia. Germany admits re-
verses.
Already this branch of the Russian
offensive movement has resulted in a
deep wedge being driven into the
Austro German line between Stanislau
and Halicz. southeast of Lemberg. 1t
took the throwing in of strong German
reserves and the launching of heavy
counter attacks even to slow up the
rush of Kornilofr's men.
The strategic position in this sector is
now clearly in favor of the Russians.
The long-established Teutonic line has
been definitely broken and the con-
tinuance Of the Russian pressure points
to the probable speedy fall of Halicz.
opening up the way to Lemberg along
gerous salient already has been created
around Halicz.
Russ Meet Opposition.
PETROGRAD. July 10.-The text of
the latest Russian announcement follows:
Western (Russian) front: South of
Brzezany there has been intense artil-
lery fighting.
In the direction of Dolina the army
of Cen Kornilon yesterday continued
its offensive in the region west of
played energetic resistance, which de-
veloped into stubborn counter attacks.
sanguinary Battles Occur.
More sanguinary battles occurred
on the road to Halicz in the region of
the villages of Huciska, Pacykov and
Pavelche. In the streets of Pavelche
there was bayonet fighting which end
ed in complete rout Of the enemy.
Toward evening our troops reached
the village of Bukovina. having occu-
pied the villages of Viktarov. Majdan.
Huciska and Pacykov. The enemy is
retreating to the River Lomnica.
Yesterday we made prisoner more
than 1000 Austro-Germans We also
have taken three field guns. many
trench mortars and machine guns and
a large quantity of engineering ma
terial and military stores.
Conduct Of Troops Lauded.
THE conduct and daring of our
troops is above praise. Our two-day
offensive west of Stanislau has resulted
in the penetration of the enemy posi-
tions to depth of ten versts.
There have been fusillades and
scouting reconnoissances on the rest Of
the front.
"Rumanian and Caucasian fronts:
There was no change in the situation"
Germans Are Withdrawn.
BERLIN, July 10. via London - The
German war Office today announced that
the German forces fighting in the Stanis-
lau sector of the Galician front were yes
terday withdrawn behind the Lomn:ca
river.
Near Riga. Dvinsk and smorgon. on the
northern end Of the Russian front. the Of
fcial statement added. fighting between
the Germans and Russians has Increased.
Russ Thrust Succeeds.
An announcement yesterday said:
along the Stripa and Zlota Lipa there
were lively artillery engagements and
some thrusts which brought us prisoners.
Fresh battles developed near Stanislau
BY strong Russian attacks the troops be-
tween Ciezov and Zagwozdz-a distance
Of twelve kilometers-were pressed ba ck
in the direction OF the wooded heights of
Czarnylas- BY the intervention Of Ger
man reserves the thrust was brought to a
standstill.
"In the Carpathians the pronounced
y.
There were local attacks by the Rus
SLAMS at several places.
The situation is unchanged on the
front of Field Marshal Won Mackensen
and in Macedonia"
Austrians Admit Reverse.
VIENNA. via London. July I0.-North-
west of Stanislau. in Galicia the first
defense positions OF the Austrians have
been occupied by the Russians after
two days of violent fighting says the
official statement from Austro-Hun-
Sarian general headquarters. The
statement reads:
"In the Carpathians and on the upper
Bystritsa-Solotvina the Russians threw
out strong accommodating detachments.
Northwest of Stanislau. after two
days OF fierce struggling. the first posi-
tons OF our defensive works had to be
left to the enemy yesterday Exten-
sions OF the Russian gain of ground
were prevented by the interference OF
reserves
North of the Dniester. especially In
Galicia. there was strong artillery ac-
tivity"