ENEMY'S SUPREME EFFORT CRUSHED

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2299, 5 November 1914, Page 5

ENEMY'S SUPREME EFFORT CRUSHED

■ TERRIFIC ASSAULT ON YPRES HOW THE LONDON SCOTTISH STEMMED THE TIDE : By Telegraph—Preea Association—CopjrliM ••. , . Paris, November, 3. • The Kaiser witnessed the fight of his troops to capture Yprea. At one stage the Germans believed they had achieved their purpose. The British tapped a wireless message to this effect:— • "More men now ; and we have them." The Duke of Wnrtemburg's three army corps were rushed from Bruges and reinforced the eight corps operating from Ghent. The British met the Duke of Wurtemburß's troops in the direction of Dismude. The Germane were then four to one. The battle raged all day, hut the London Scottish Rifles turned the scale. They went into the inferno of shot and shell, advancing in short rushes right up to the enemy's trenches. ■ The Germans came at them with fixed bayonets, but the Scottish also fixed bayonets and charged. The impact was terrific.' Overborne- by numbers, the Scottish Rifles recoiled, hut they re-formed and charged repeatedly. Then the Germans ran. ~ The British losses were severe. COMPLETE FAILURE OP GERMAN OFFENSIVE. '•■■■■ Paris, November 3. Official'. The German attacks between the North- Sea and the Oise are less violent. We have progressed southward to Dixmudo and southward of Gheluwo (nine miles south-east of Ypres),'and held all other positions. The violent Gorman offensive between Braween, Mannoy, and Vailly (on the Aisno, nino miles east by north of Soissons), completely failed. (Rec. November i, 9.30 p.m.) . Paris, Tuesday evening./' Official.—The enemy apparently has abandoned the left bank of the Yeor, Aelow RUnuwlt. The Allies -bw* reocoupied tiho river ivissaaw. and advanced

south of Dixmude and in the direction of Gheluve (nine miles south-east of Ypres).' We have slightly progressed east of the Foret de L'Aigle, and northwest of Pont-a-Mousson (15 miles north-west of Nancy), but have retired east of Vailley (a few miles east by north, of Soissons). \ . : . ' Havre, November 3. Belgian Official.—A German order dated October 29 shows that the capture of Ypres was regarded as of capital importance. The Kaiser's impending visit to South Flanders was announced, indioating that the enemy's principal effort was to be direoted between Yprea and Lys. The Allies on Sunday and Monday last shattered all the enemy's attacks in that region. ... London, November 3. The German generate continue to sacrifice thousands of lives, apparently on the off-chance of a viotory in their great attempts to break the Allies' lines at every position. Signs are not wanting that the tremendous offensive* has been spent. It is reported that 30,000 of the Land-sturm recently arrived at Antwerp. The Germane are keeping the roads to Ghent as clear ,as possible to ensure a rapid passage for the tropps in the event of a retreat eastwards. Traffic has been forbidden between Brussels and Nitmur. ■■ ■ ' FURIOUS FIGHTING EAST OF DIXMUDE. Amsterdam, November 3. j The Allies have further progressed eastward of the. Nieuport-Dixmude-iTprea line. The fighting has been furious southwards of a line drawn between Dixmude and Thourout. The "Algemeen-Handelsblad" stetee that a very'severe artillery duel took place between Ostend and Nieuport, in which many warships participated. London, November 3. The Germans have installed several guns on Borkum, an East Friesian island, at the mouth of the Ems, twenty-five miles north-west of Emden. ■ . ' GERMAN PUBLIO IGNORANT OF THE FIASCO. London, November 3. Mr. Forge, an Englishman, who has arrived from Germany, reports that nothing is known there concerning the- smashing defeat of the German plan of march to Calais, and nothing relating to the enormous losses in the battle on the coast.' Everyone is convinced that this portion of the plan for the conquest of Europe is being carried out. . _ . , , Advices from Berlin state that the general feeling in Germany is that the war .will, terminate at the end of January. GERMAN OFFICIAL REVIEW OF THE i OPERATIONS, > (Reo. November 6, 0.5 a.m.) ■ " London, November 4. 'A Berlin official message states that the inundations south of Nieuport preclude all operations, the whole district being destroyed, the water in some places being as high as a man." The Germans have evacuated ■ the district without loss of men, horses, or guns. The German, attack on Ypree is progressing. We made prisoners of 2300, and captured several machine-guns. There were great losses on both.sides at Roye where several hundred Germane are missing and two guns were lost. : GRAND VIZIER'S REGRETS TO RUSSIA THE REPLY: "TOO LATE" FULL REPARATION FOR DAMAGE DEMANDED : Petrograd, November 3. The Grand Vizier telegraphed, expressing regret at the breaking off of relations, but said it was due to the Russians'-hostile acts. "In order to prevent a repetition, the Porte will forbid the Turkish fleet , to enter the Black Sea,, and asks the Russians not to cruise near Turkey." M. Sazonoff (Minister of Foreign Affairs) replied: _"Too late. If Turkey had immediately expelled the.German officers, negotiations would have been possible." , .■.•■■ All Turkish subjects have been ordered to leave Russia within a week. • An Imperial manifesto states: "Failing against the Russians, Germany and Austria have incited Turkey to take up arms. This fresh aggression by the persecutor of Christianity and the Slavs will only hasten the fatal issue of that Empire." ' ; . ' . •■'■■■ APOLOGY MUST BE BACKED BY GUARANTEES. '■■ ■ v ■ V ••''■■ London, November 3. It ie stated in-diplomatic circlee that the Turkish apology will not be accepted unless it is accompanied by guarantees of reparation of acts of war committed. . Rome, November 3. Several hundred more German officers, acquainted with the organisation of the Turkish Army, have arrived at Constantinople. . GOEBEN DAMAGED BY THE GUNS OF SEVASTOPOL RETURNING TO THE BOSPHORUS FOR REPAIRS, '- x • ; ' Petrograd, November 3. The German-Turkish' cruiser-battleship Goeben opened fire when a mile distant from Sevastopol, and endeavoured to wreck a railway tunnel. A train came under fire near the Crimean town of Inkerman. The Germans threw 116 shells. • A fo" assisted the enemy's approach. ' The batteries shelled the Goeben, and later 3 tho wireless station intercepted this message from the Goeben:— "Am damaged. Going to Constantinople for repairs.'. , • TURKS SINK THEIR OWN SHIPS. Rome, November 3. An ; official message from Constantinople states that the British fleet entered the Gulf of Cheshoe, in Asia Minor, for the purpose of attacking the gunboat Durakreiss'and armed steamer Kinabada, but the Turkish commander sank both. . ■_ , BRITISH CRUISER IN THE GULF OF AKABAH. ' London, November 3. An official mcesago states:—The Admiralty reports that on arrival at Akahah the British warship Minerva (5600 tons, oleven 6-inch and eight' 12pounder guns) found tho place in the occupation of soldiers (one had the appearance of a German officer) and armed natives. The Minerva shelled the fort and the troops. The town was evacuated. A landing party destroyed also the forte, barracks, post office, and stores. There was some loss to the enemy, but no British casualties. , ■ '-'r ~ \ ,» • i ''V., ~ . ~ ' [The Gulf, of Akabah is the eastern of the,.two gulfs into which the northorn.end of the Red Sea is divided by the Peninsula of Sinai. At the head of the gulf is the town of Kalat-el-Akabah.] ; ■ ■■~ ' BOMBARDMENT OF DARDANELLES. ' (Reo. November 4, 10.35 p.m.) ■.■'■> London, November 4, morning. The Allies have bombarded Dardanelles, and blownup the Helles Fort. Dardanelles is the chief town and seat of government of the province of Bigha Asia Minor, and is situated at the mouth of the Rhodius, at the narrowest part of the Strait of Dardanelles, at this point only a mile across. There are numerous fortresses on either side of the Strait of Dardanelles, which in ancient times' was:called the Hellespont, so called from the two castles which protect the narrowest part. The passage of the is easily defended, but in 1807 the English Admiral made his way past all the fortresses into the Sea of Marmora. : , ■ • ' ' : . . MILITARY OPERATIONS IN ASIA MINOR • FIGHTING REPORTED NEAR TREBIZOND. ~ ■■~ . -' .. '~ Amsterdam, Novemter 3. An official message from Vienna states that battles have begun near Trebizond between Russian and Turkish troops., n . ;: a . . ' TTrebizond (population 50,000) is a flourishing Black Sea port. It is sur-. rounded by walls, outside which are the Christian suburbs./ The harbour is only a roadstead.] , _ J Tlfils, November 8. Russia has a large army in the Caucasus, which many volunteere, including Armenian students,' are joining. There is much war enthusiasm. ' Athens, November 3. The transport of troops across Syria has ceased, but large ' numbers of Bedouins have concentrated. ■ . ««,.„. v , „ Athens, November 3. An atti-Britieh demonstration took' place at Damascus, the publio favouring the war. . . . ■ ■ ".... ' TURKISH CAMEL CORPS ONEGYPTdAN FONTIER. , ' (Bee. November 4, 5.20 p.m.) Cairo, November 8. Many Turks have been arrested, and Turkey is concentrating a large camel' force on the frontier. - .■ , ■ BRITISH DISPLAY OF MILITARY FORCE. , (Rec. November 4, 6.15 p.m.) •'.■•-.■■■ London, November 3. • The' British troops route-marched through Cairo at the week-end, furnishthe "reatesfc British military display ever witnessed there, and one which deeply impressed natives.—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) THE WAR CLOUD IN THE BALKAN STATES BULGARIAN ARMY MOBILISED. ' ' London, November 3. IJbe gravity of the situation consequent on Turkey's attack on Russia is, fully (realised in Sofia, where it is foreseen that Bulgaria will soon bo confronted with fateful decision's. A majority unquestiouablv sympathises with Ruseiti,—("Times" and Sydney "Bua":Services.) .

A telegram received in Rome from Sofia states that the mobilisation of the Bulgarian second line has been ordered. The first line of defence has already , 010 Bulgaria has informed the Entente, that neutrality will not be abandoned . unless Turkey attempts to march troops across Bulgaria. LOYALTTOF THE INDIAN MOSLEMS ."THE BRITISH CAUSE IS RIGHT AND'JUST. "• Delhi, November 8. ■ It is officially announced thronghont India that no religious question iflin"volved in Turkey's action. France and Russia have joined in Britain s assuranco not to molest Mohammedan holy places in Arabia provided Indian pilgrims are not molested. >."■'" The Nizam of Hyderabad, in a etirring manifesto, Bays: "The British cause is right and just, and it is the Indian Mohammedans' bounden duty to firmly adhere to their old-tried loyalty to Britain, which has always been Islana.s beet The Aga Khan (head of the Ismali Mohammedans) has urged the Khoja Ismalis to maintain their loyalty to Britain. /„,,,•.•■ Leading Mohammedans in Calcutta deplore.the Sultan of action*They believe that he was forced to yield by Enver Paeha arid Germany. ■/?* The Bengal Moslem League is organising a movement to educate illiterates • regarding the cause of the war.. • . . ... CReo. November 4, 5.20 p.m.) i • '■■■•■■,.• Delhi, November 8. ' A meeting of Mohammedana at fiuetta passed e resolution expressing . 'Baluchistan's fidelity to Britain. . THE RUSSIAN DRIVE IN POLAND £ ~\ . . RELENTLESS ADVANCE : AUSTRIAN ATTACK HURLED BACK Petrograd, November 3? Official.—There has been 'further \progress in driving the enemy-from the eastern border of the Rominken forest, in the Tladistavow district (oh the East Prussian frontier)., The Russian offensive beyond the Vistula has continued uninterruptedly, except in the Opatow district, in the south, where a large force of Austrians were driven, back. ■ TO SAVE THE GROWN PRINCE'S FACE. . ~ i . - .■'.'■ Petrograd, November 8 ; The battle at Bakalarjevo was tho result of an order to the East Prussian , army to "attack at'all costs," in order to create a diversion, t thus enabling the Crown Prince to save his army and military reputation. " ' ■• i 'i- —— '. \\ GERMANS GLAMOURING FOR REINFORCEMENTS." (Reo. November 4, 6 15 p.m.) T * V London, Novembers'. It is stated that the German loaders in Poland aro clamouring for-refe* forcements, but the commanders elsewhere cannot send' them. Only old members of, the Landsturm are available, and thoso are expected to airive in a. ' week.—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) '. GERMAN RETREAT BECOMING 'A , ROUT. (Reo. November 5, 0.20 a.mJ) Potrograd, November 't. The Russians, are giving ttie Austro-German troops no Test. The whreaj), which at first was orderly is now confused and hasty The Russians art forcing the Germans to fight a rearguard action evory day, taken prisoners '. by the thousand, and capturing guns and stores. - • The Tsar, in a-teWram.to the Moscow Morehants' Association, deolaree that pea.ce will not be concluded until the enemy, hae been completely crushed.' ■' >