Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-12
Enemy Headquarters in GaIicia
Falls to SIavs After a San
culinary Battle.
TOLL OF PRISONERS
CONTINUES TO MOUNT
Capture of Lemberg Is Believed Pos.
sible in Near Future, Owing to
Korniloff's Strategical
Advantage.

By the Associated Press
PETROGRAD, July 12.-Ohicial an
nouncement that Kalusz, headquarters
Of the enemy in Galicia, had been oc-
cupied by the Russians was made today,
coupled with the statement that the oc-
cupation was effected after sanguinary
battle.
According to information received at
the ministry Of war, the Russian troops
are continuing their successful advance
and have taken a large number of pris-
oners.
Petrograd Official Report.
The statement follows:
Western tRussian) front: Yesterday
our operations along the Rivers Dnies-
ter and Lomnica continued to develop.
After a stubborn and sanguinary battle
the enemy was forced out of the town
of Kaulsz. which was occupied by us.
TO the west of Bohorodczany. on the
Grabovka- a-Rosolna-Krivicz front. the
enemy. taking advantage of the ex-
tremely intricate terrain. is holding
back our advance.
There were no changes elsewhere ON
this 'front.'
Enemy Lines Pierced.
In the capture of Halicz the Russian
revolutionary army. SO discredited dur
ing the last few months. has reached in
single move the objective fought for
SO stubbornly, but without success, by
Gen. Brussilofr's triumphant forces Of
last summer in a long and arduous
campaign. This feat means the definite
piercing of the Austro-Gefman lines on
broad front, and not merely local
penetration. which was accomplished
by the first Russian victory west Of
Tarnopol.
The activity Of the Russian armies
carpathians and they are steadily push
Ing forward on ascontinuous front moro
tHR1 100 miles long. Gen. Brussilon,
FAbp4fsntB benefiting from last years
from the north. from which side last
summers campaign proved 1t almost
impregnable, planned the southern
drive along the road to Dolina so brill
appeared to be the line of least resist
ance. and Halicz was easily taken from
the rear.
Lemberg Open to Attack.
The strategic results Of the occupation
open to attack from Halicz. 1t is also
likely that the Austrian line which has
long been based on the Gnila Lipa river
will be forced to retire, and as the Rus.
Of Lemberg 1t is sure to have an effect
on the situation in the kovel-VladimiI
Volynsk region.
Since the Russian advance in August,
1914, when the capture Of Lemberg fol.
lowed swiftly on the taking Of Halicz. it
has been the popular theory that Lem
berg cannot long be held after Halics
has fallen, but the defense Of Lemberg.
according to the view of a majority Of
the military critics. depends on the ability
of Germany to bring up reserves quickly.
The railroad route from Lemberg through
Bolechoh and Dolina is circuitous and
slow and will become unfeasible with fur
ther Russian progress along the Dolina
road. and it will be impossible to transfer
troops from the Brzezany region, since
the enemy cannot afford to weaken that
part of the front in view Of the continued
Russian pressure there.
Military writers therefore conclude
that there is an excellent chance for the
Russians to capture Lemberg in the near
future.
Berlin Admits Reverses.
BERLIN. July IL. via London.-Rus-
sian troops in Galicia have succeeded in
pushing forward as far as the Lomnica
river. the war office announces.
Near Riga. Smorgon ana Barano-
vichi the artillery fighting was again
spirited" the statement says. Near
Lutsk and in the east Galicia fighting
area the firing also reached a point of
considerable intensity at times. On
the Ochtschara Russian chasseur troops
were repulsed, as were local enemy at
tacks on the Stockhod.
Between the Dniester and the Car.
pathians the Russians, using mixed de-
tachments. felt their way toward the
position. and near Kalusz ad-
vance troops reached the western bank
of the river.
"On the Macedonian front the situa.
ton is unchanged"