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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1916
Page
6
Russian forces under Brussiloff push deeper into Austro German lines with heavy losses for the enemy. Reports claim 500,000 Austro German casualties and large booty as German Holds retreat under pressure near Tarnopol and along the Dniester while British French forces press in other sectors.
PETROGRAD via London July 6 Nearly 500000 Austrians and Germans have been put out of commission since General Brussiloff began his advance a month ago. Prisoners total about 235000, with 4500 officers. dead and wounded estimated at 200000 to 220000. Germans suffer heavy losses near Kolomea and along frontier. Russians gain reach of Paronovichi railway junction as Letchitsky cuts Hungary rail at Mikuliczyn.
Paris July 6 The French war office says German counter attacks on both banks of the Somme were repulsed with heavy losses. North of the Somme our lines north of Hem held. south of the river attacks from Permy-en-Santerre were stopped by barrage fire. Rail damage reported at Ham and Nesle. Belgian front sees little German artillery activity except Steenstraete with Dutch-like duel ending in our favor.
Official Berlin Petrograd and Vienna dispatches recount renewed clashes on the Galicia front where German lines shift sectors after repulsed Russian attacks. French efforts at Fort Vaux and Damloup Hill fail, with losses reported. British progress near Thiepval mixed with counterattacks as Hemin evacuated and Belloy en Santerre falls to French forces. Russian losses near 500,000 with 10,000 Teutons captured. Austrians say five miles are regained by Russians in Kolomea.
Berlin reports that a German submarine sank an enemy submarine destroyer in the North Sea on Tuesday. London notes that a British mine sweeper was torpedoed in the North Sea on Tuesday, sustaining slight damage and is now in harbor.
The German high command reports ongoing artillery activity and mixed gains on the western front near the Somme Thiepval and Damloup, with prisoner counts and raids cited. Eastern front updates claim repulsed Russian attacks and local gains for German groups around Riga, Worodische, and Kolki, while Balkan front status remains unchanged. The British statement notes progress in the main battle area despite low clouds hindering air operations, raids on German trenches, and destruction of mine shafts with casualties on both sides.
London reports near Thiepval on the Somme front a further slight advance and the Capture of a position. The communiqué notes ongoing progress in the sector with continued Allied operations and tactical gains.
Rome reports Italian forces push Austrian lines in several valleys and basins. In the Lagarina Lugana area operations continued. Adige and upper Astico pressure forced Austrian withdrawals, exposing new batteries. Asiago artillery bombarded. Campelle residents retreated from Prima Lunetta while supplies were abandoned. Front from sea to San Martino saw intermittent artillery. gas attack east of Selz nullified.
The high treason case of Sir Roger Casement will have its appeal heard July 17 before five judges in the Court of Appeals with Justice Darling presiding and Justices Pray Lawrence Scrutton and Atkins also on the bench.
In St John New Brunswick dated July 6, officials state youths under 21 born in the United States or with U S next of kin will not be permitted to enlist in Canadian overseas units after this date.
Petrograd reports a day of Allied-turned German setbacks with over 10,900 Teutons captured or killed on the Dniester, Styr and Dvina fronts. It details 22 officers and 350 soldiers captured near Kostroukhovka, 2,300 prisoners north of Raznitchi, and heavy losses as Germans retreat under bayonet at Vertniki and in the Dniester corridor. The dispatch notes Turkish counterattacks repulsed on the Caucasus front and Turkish forces driven back near Diarbekr, with asphyxiating bombs used at Tehoruk.
Vienna reports a defeat for Austrian forces after being driven back about five miles along the Delatyn to Koloméa line. The war office says positions near Sadzaka were penetrated by superior enemy forces, though other areas west and north of Kolomea held. Desperate fighting occurred at the bend of the Styr north of Kolki with varying results.
PRESS CAMP France July 5 The Ulster division’s efforts on the first day of the northern sector offensive are praised. Facing enfilading German batteries and heavy shell fire they captured the first line shouting No surrender Remember the Boyne, and pressed toward the second line before being cut off. They held a redoubt atop a ridge until out of ammunition and supplies, retreating with 200 prisoners.
A brief note describes a group that formed a defensive stance and held their position until assistance reached them. The event emphasizes endurance under pressure and the arrival of rescue or support ending the stand. The passage highlights resilience and timely aid.
British army press report from France says battalions that had fought since the battle began are relieved from the front line. They are now billeted in quiet villages or towns far from shelling and bullets, providing a needed rest from the ongoing fighting.
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