Evening journal., 1917-07-26
RUSSIANS TAKE MANY GERMAN
PRISONERS In CARPATHIANS
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. July 26.-The gov
eminent and the Russian embassy to-
day joined forces in throwing a
brighter glow over the world war
situation.
Members Of President Wilson's cab
met including Secretaries Baker and
Redheld denied that conditions on the
west front in Europe were such as TO
cause alarm or dismay in the United
States.
Reddeld said reports of army on
GERS re urnng from France were
most encouraging in fact.
The Russian embassy denounced
/ implications that Russias war ma
chine has completely collapsed. said
that most of the army was lighting
valiantly and that soon the whole sit
uation would clear. This belief also
was expressed by members Of the
cabinet
Russian forces on the Rumanian
and Smolgon-kreseO fronts are fight
ing desperately TO relieve the pres
sure on Gen Karnilon I'm Galicia. oc-
Z
The Russian embassy today
General Sohtervatchew I'm COM
mand OF the Russian southern army
in the Carpathions. has. with as
sisiance of the Rumahlans. made a
vicious assault on Teuton positions.
capturing several strong hills. 10
machine guns and many prisoners. IL
was ANNOUNCED.
Siberian regiments along the
smolg -Kreseo front have moved
against the Germans violently, captur-
ing fifty machine guns and 1000
prisoners. cables say.
Renewed Russian activity on these
fronts has failed the Kaisers plans
TO envelOp or turn the left flank Of
General Kornilon's army In Galicia.
. kornlloh is bearing the greatest pres
sure OF the German advance. but IS
"retreating slowly and I'm good order.
d lpreferring 10 lose ground rather than
sacrifice his troops uselessly."
J Near Korniloh slightly 10 the north
General Tschermasdinow Is also with
] drawing to maintain an even Russian
. front
j Conditions in Russia are acute but
b certainly not HOPELESS" officials said
2 They promised new developments
{ shortly that VIII surprise the world.
BY The United Press.
J PETROGRAD, July 26. - Two
thousand Teutonio prisoners have
! been taken by Rumanian and Russian
{ troops in their offensive in the Carpa.
q thians and Rumania, today, official
81 statement asserted.
The Rumanians took 1000 Of In,
4 enemy, with 33 guns and " machine
I guns. The Russians captured the sam,
number Of troops and p machine guns
"Ihe Carpathians offensive of th
I Russo-Rumanian troops has now reache,
such strength that II was hoped her
v the pressure ON the Teutunic lines wuull
force some let-up in the drive agains
e General Korniloil's troops in the Stanis
i lau-Tamopol sector.
v The Rumanian troops in particula
has distinguished themselves In IN
r. fighting, performing prodigies of valo
/. Russian troops thoroughly loyal, ha'
" ably aided in the drive.
AZ BY The United Press.
PETROGRAD. July 26-The pro
visional government today decided Z
hold a conference shortly at MoscoY
lie with the principal representatives q
all social organizations Of the ma
ton to discuss the country's pos 'tior
v. problems ana future. The organiza
tions will include the Peasants. Sol
diers and Workmen's Congress. Cos
sacks and other bodies.
Decision to confer on matters o
n. governmental administrat on AZ Mos
la COW, instead Of at Petrograd, may b
significant. At the height Of tn
lie Petrograd rioting a week ago. II wa
reported then that the government
nd was considering removal to Moscow
BY The United Press.
BERLIN. Via London July 26.-
Continued sweep forward again'
Russian armies was announced
today's official statement:
1--WE gained the heights west {
TarnOpol." the report declared. i
er the Gneisa sector we progressed
far as the Trembowla-Husatyn Roc
IN. and south Of Busacz. Ottynia an
Dalatyn."
oe. INSTALL PYTHIAN OFFICERS.
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