SUCCESSFUL FRENCH AIR RAID

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2514, 15 July 1915, Page 5

SUCCESSFUL FRENCH AIR RAID

BY SQUADRON OF THIRTY-FIVE MACHINES Tho High Commissioner reports:— . . London, July 13,'4.50 p.m. "Paris reports this morning, a French squadron of thirty-five aeroplanes despitq strong winds, bombarded the Gorman station at Vigueulles Les Hattcnchattel, serving the region of the .Calomie trench and the Forest of Apremont, ivhere important stores, particularly munitions, are concentrated.. ' "One hundred and seventy-one shells, were dropped, causing several fires Though' heavily bombarded all the aeroplanes returned safely." ' ' : ZEPPELINS SIGHTED FLYING WESTWARD. : ' By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright A . i • . Amsterdam, July 13, ' Three -Zeppelins have been seen flying westward, followed by a number of destroyers. : . >- THE WAR IN THE EASTERN THEATRE ARCHDUKE'S DEFEAT OF LOCAL IMPORTANCE OEV ENEMY CONCENTRATING FOE ANOTHER BLOW ' . ■ By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright ' ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) London, July 13. . Tho "Times" corespondent at Petrograd says: "While the defeat of the Archduko Francis Joseph undoubtedly ameliorates the situation _in tho Lublin theatre, a warning note has again been sounded by military circles against premature jubilatiou. It is pointed out that the onemy holds ft tliousnnd«mila. front, and that his failure has been oil » Bcetitm of .Forty wIIm .'ilii} jfuct iiaksd unou as of isolated imoortnuce w jjohtical circles. •'

.VIOLENT FIGHTING AT. KAMIQNKA. (Rec. July 14, 9 p.m.) t> • i • Ceneva, July 14. Itussian state violent fighting occurred (it Kaniionka on July 11. Tho Russians in the evening brought up troops south-east of Kamionka and'threw back the enemy as far'rs Petterv. The Austrian losses are estimated at six thousand. GERMANS CONCENTRATING AT THORN. : "\ (Rec. July 14, 10.40 p.m.) . ' Zurioh, July 14. lhe Germans continue to concentrate m the neighbourhood of Thorn (the German fortress town on the Poland frontier). It is believed that they arc preparing for a great offensive in northern Poland. i RUSSIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. (Rec. July 14, 11.55 p.m.) . Petrograd, July 14. Official.—"There was heavy artillery fire near Ossowiec and Edvabno (North Poland) on the night of the 11th, and small local attacks elsewhere." ITALIANS TIGHTENING THEIR GRIP EAST AND WEST OF THE ADIGE i . By Telegraph—Press Association—Oojyrijfht ("Times"-and Sydney "Sun" Services) • „ . , , ~ . - London, July 13. It is dear that the Italian grip on the Lower Trentino is tightening. . They have gained ground both east and west of the Adige Valley by taking the Galgasarta Height (4380 ft.), dominating the Terra Gnolo Valley. The Italians have begun a fight for the second road from .Venetia to Rovereto. The Alpini accomplished another remarkable feat.' They scaled precipitous peaks, and dropped on the unsuspecting Austrians, driving them out of the trendies, and making prisoners of twenty. It seems impossible to choose a position safe from flank attacks by these wonderful mountaineers. . AEROPLANE BOMBS DROPPED IN VENICE. , , Rome, July 13. An aeroplane bombed Venice on Sunday last, damaging two houses and injuring two women and a child. A bomb almost 'hit the Doge's Palace. The aeroplane dropped darts, one of which pinned a-woman's foot to th'o pavement. ITALIAN AIR SQUADRON IN ACTION. (Rec. July 14, 11.55 p.m.) . Rome, July 14. - Official.—; A squadron of our aeroplanes, effectively bombarded a large "enemy camp, in the neighbourhood of Gorizia." ' ENVER PASHA'S LATEST BLUNDER THE GREAT TURKISH GERMAN MILITARY ADVISORS IGNORED By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright ,Sofia, July 13. The ordering by Enver Pasha of the recent offensive, resulting in the Turkish defeat with heavy losses, has caused strained relations between the Turks and the Germans, /rhe latter wero strongly against the attack. THEIR TOTTERING EMPIRE IN EUROPE.. . ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) . , . London, July 13. ' The Italian-Consuls at Jerusalem, Aleppo, and Beirut have arrived at Naples.' They dcclare .that Turkey is exhausted, and that the Arab element has completely'separated its cause Irom that,of the Ottomans, resistance at lie Dardanelles will continue, for that is where the last forces of the Empire .are bomg expended. I PEACE RUMOURS REVIVED ' i • TURKISH MINISTER IN SWITZERLAND. Sofia, July 13. ■, Bucharest newspapers are giving to a; visit by the Turkish Minister of Justice to Switzerland to open negotiations with the Allies, with a view to a separate peace. . M ° ■ " ' •/" . TURKISH ALLEGATIONS REFUTED. 1 ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) - > . London, July 13. The War Office announces that a statement in a Turkish communique that • the Allies at the-Dardanelles used gas against the enemy is false, and .that the Allies have not resorted to this method of warfare. ' COMING EVENTS CAST THEIR SHADOWS BEFORE. (Rec. July 14, 9 p.m.) London, July 14. The "Daily Chronicle's" Turin correspondent states that the German military attache has .quitted Constantinople, and that the archives of the Embassy have also been removed. , ( " The Italian newspaper "II Secolo" states that the impression exists that - the collapse of the Turco-German defence in the Dardanelles is not far off. TURKISH CRUSADE AGAINST THE GREEKS. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun". Services.) ' (Rec. July 14, 9 p.m.) ' 1 London, July 14. • Reports from Athens state that the Young Turks, acting under German ■supervision, have decided to expel all Greeks from Turkey, and ordered the authorities' to enforce the anti-Greek measures. - PREPARING TO DEFEND CONSTANTINOPLE. f (Rec. July ,14,. 11.55 p.m.) - . , ■ ' . Mltylene, July 14. The Germans are erecting and strengthening fortifications at .Constantinople on a stupendous scale. On the sea-front trenches have been .dug at half-mile-intervals from San Stefano to Silivria, with concealed batteries of guns of all sizes. ' _ - ATTEMPTS TO BROWBEAT RUMANIA • . r AUSTRO-GERMANS SEEKING- AN UNDERSTANDING, ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) , ~ ' A -„ London, July 13. Au Athens message states that Germany and Austria wish to obtain a definite understanding with Rumania, in order to remove ' their troops from tho Rumanian frontier to other theatres. Their insistence at Bucharest is • reported to be taking less the form of an offer of compensation than a distinct threat. "MUNICH BEER" AND "CEMENT."- ' , ' London, July 13. The Rumanian authorities state that they recently confiscated trains laden with what purported to be barrels of Munich beer, regarding which tho German authorities liad specially telegraphed asking that tlioy should be. liberally supplied' with iceblocks. Suspicion was aroused, and tlio barrels 'wore found to contain ammunition. Enormous cement blocks consigned to Constantinople for building purposes were found to bo hollow, and filled with, shell cases ' for tho large German, howitzers. ■ r - 1