THE ADVANCE ON EGYPT

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2397, 1 March 1915, Page 5

THE ADVANCE ON EGYPT

A TUEKISH VERSION London, February 26. Constantinople denies that Turks surrendered to the English in Egypt, and states that on t'he contrary they accomplished scout work and then voluntarily discontinued their operations. AUSTRALIANS AND NEW ZEALANDERS. . A GLOWING APPRECIATION. Sydney, February 26. _ Captain' Bean, the Commonwealth official reporter, cables that after ten weeks' training, the first AustralasianDivision is emerging one of the finest fighting units a soldier wishes to see. The'same remark applies to the Light "Horse or Second Division, consisting of combined Australian and New Zealand troops, aid named the Now ZealandAustralian Division. Its training is now approaching an advanced stage, and the force deserves all, tlie pride with which Australasia Trill follow its pro • greas. FRENCH CRUISER SHELLS AKABA TURKISH GARRISON DISPERSED. (Ilec. February 2-8, 5,5 p.m.) London, February 27. The French armoured cruiser Desaix (7578 tons, eight 6.4 in. guns) bombarded Akaba (at the head of the Red | Sea), and landed a force which dispersed the village garrison. i ZEPPELIN WRECKED IN A GALE I CREW DROWNED. (Rec. March 1, 0.20 a.m.) • Rome, February 27. A violent gale carried away a Zeppelin at Pola j the crow were drowned in the Adnata ~>J