THRILLING ACCOUNT BY WOUNDED GERMAN SAILORS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2378, 6 February 1915, Page 7

THRILLING ACCOUNT BY WOUNDED GERMAN SAILORS

It is announced to-day that New Zealand troops have taken part in tie fighting on the Suez Canal, and,— in the words of General Maswell, who commands the British forces in Egypt—"have earned the good opinion of all." Two New Zea landers are reported wounded, one of them seriously. A section of the Australian Force was also engaged and has been commended by General Maxwell. ' Further fighting along.the Canal is reported to-day, the Turkish attacks being everywhere. easily repelled. Many interesting details are supplied concerning the motley character of the Ottoman Army. According to one account, the German General Kressenatem is among the invaders. Ail official announcement sums upthe lighting, in the statement that the invasion of Egypt has taken the form of Turkish prisoners being brought to Cairo. At the came time it is clear' that the Turks" though they are ill-organised and badly directed, have fought in « number of engagements with stubborn bravery. No sensational developments are reported in the Western theatre, but in Northern France and west of the Argonne the Allies have repulsed attacks and made some slight progress. Heavy lighting continues in the' Carpathians east of the Dukla Pas 6, and also west of Warsaw but the Russians report that no anxiety is now felt for the safety of that city. H.M.S. Australia is reported to have sunk a German auxiliary cruiser off Patagonia. A further warning by the German Admiralty threatens the safety of neutral ships as well <6 those of British register. As a oounterblast to the German policy the British Government is considering the question of blocking German trade through neutral countries. The first six months of the war are interestingly reviewed by Lord Sydenham, formerly Governor of Victoria, and an acknowledged military expert. His conclusion is that Germany/ though still unconqucred, is beaten. The parage of the Ships Purchase Bill in the United States is stated to be again jeopardised, although President Wilson has given an assurance that his Government will not purchase'-in-terned German ships against the wishes of other belligerents. In one message a very vivid account is given of the .destruction, of the German cruiser Blucher in the North (Sea naval battle. • '