The sun., 1917-07-26
RUSSIANS TURN
AND SMASH FOE
ON WIDE FRONT
Capture of 10 Guns and
Many Prisoners in Ru-
mania Reported.
KAISER SEES BATTLE
Stubborn BayOnet Engage
ments Fought in Streets
of Stanislau.
WOMEN JOIN IN FIGHTING
Astonishing News From Petro-
grad Makes Eastern Situa-
ton a Puzzle.
KAISER SEES BATTLE
WOMEN JOIN IN FIGHTING

LlO0 u fuZZle.
LONDON. July 25.-The retreating
Russian forces in tho southern part of
1alicIa have turned on the Teutons and
penetrated the new advanced positions,
and in Rumania the Russians report the
kaking Of many prisoners and nineteen
runs while breaking the Teutonic front
6or an interval that is described IS "ex-
tsnsive."
These astonishing reports from the
Russians, stated only yesterday to be in
disorderly rout. coupled with the state
ments from Petrograd that the pro-
Eisional Government declined to be pes
Slmistic over the outlook. made the
eastern situation q puzzle,
The Russian guards corps defending
Tarnopol retreated, impressed Ivy the
enemy, says the official statement issued
by the Petrograd general Headquarters
tonight but the ProbrajensSy and
eemoszky regiments remained faithful
% duty and are hghting southeast OF
Tarnopol.
In the streets Of Stanislau there were
stubborn bayonet engagements. The
popuiace threw grenades on the retiring
Russian troops.
The Kaiser, Fastening east to watch
the proceedings was present when his
troops repulsed q Russian onslaught
between Tarnopol and Tremblowla. The
Germans occupied Tarnopol and ad-
yanced near to Buczacz. The Russian
penetration of the German lines in the
suchitza Valley Is admitted by the Ger
mans who claim the attack was brought
10 standstiil Immediately to the west
For Death as Penalty.
The Russian commissioners who re-
stored order and discipline In the Sew
enth and Eighth armies. making the re-
cent offensive possible, watched the re-
treat from the Galician sector and have
reported to Kerensky that capital pun
ishment should be meted out TO those
who refuse to risk their lives for their
fatheriand and freedom"
The Kaiser, shortly after reaching the
front awarded the Order Pour lie Merite'
with oak leaves and chain. to Prince
Leopold Of Bavaria, his chief of stan,
Gen. Hoffman, and Major Franz, who Is
chief Of stan of one OF the army corps.
In the northern sector a battalion OF
Russian women went into action. max
ing for the first time an appearance IN
actual fighting. The battalion IS known
o. the Command of Death, and Is
commanded by Vera Butchkafeff.
soung girl who was wounded twice while
serving in the ranks with the men. The
Nattalion Is said to have operated sue
oessfully in spite Of heavy losses. 1t is
armed with the carbine Of the cavalry.
which Is lighter than the infantry arm
The women, says a Petrograd des-
patch won the respect of the men about
khem. Most Of the recruits come from
ehe higher educational academies and
Che secondary schools. There are some
peasants and factory girls among the
troops. and a few of the SOLDIERS" are
married. No woman with children was
accepted for service. For the most part
the women are between IS and 25 years
Of age. They either cut their hair short
or have their heads entirely shaved.
male sergeant Of the Kolynsky regiment
drilled them.
An unofficial German report, through
Copenhagen, says the Teutonic troops
are turning their field artillery with
enect on the retreating Russians and
that the bombardment Of the station at
Monasterzyska severed the communica-
tions Of the Russians through this point.
OmciaI Statements.
The official statements follow:
Russian Day Observation-Disclosures
front: In the south Carpathians
troops under Gen. Rofoza Averesco
assumed the offensive and occupied
the villages OF Meresci and Volochany
and captured several hundred pris-
oners and nineteen guns. including
some heavy ones. We owe this sue
cess to the skilful maneuvring and
close cooperation of the Rumanian and
Russian forces, and also to the Wig
orous activity OF our allied artillery.
The powerfully organized enemy
Iine has been broken on an extensive
front. The bravery and devotion of
the troops were Incompatible. Among
other Incidents one battery lost its en-
ure personnel except seven men, who
continued firing without cessation and
nnally succeeded in sIiencing the
enemys fire. Lieut.-Gen. Stcherbat-
chen' commander OF the Russian
FORCES In Rumania, decorated all these
meh with the st. Georges Cross.
The German Report.
German Day Statement-Eastern
war theatre: Front of Prince Leo
pold army group OF Gen. Won Eich-
norh-The Russians, impressed by
ene'r failure and sacrifices. have not
again attacked.
Lrmolli-our advance continues unin-
Nrruptedly. Divisions tried in battle,
repulsed under the eyes OF the EN-
peror strong Russian attack on the
ground rising from the plain OF the
SCREEN between Tarnopol and Trem-
oo~ia and during an assault won the
heights on the eastern bank. Russian
attacks in deep echelons were re-
pulsed yesterday. Tarnopol has been
aNen and we are drawing near
huczacz Stanislau and Nadvorna
are In our hands. The enemy rear
guards we're driven on.
front NJ Archduke Joseph-The
troops OF the northern wing are nov
ing In alignment with the forces ad-
sAhelng In the carpathian foothills.
p poutn or Tartar Pass the enemy still
hoAs his positions.
IN the southern part OF the Car