NAVAL ENGAGEMENT IN THE BLACK SEA

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2561, 8 September 1915, Page 5

NAVAL ENGAGEMENT IN THE BLACK SEA

PLUCKY, 'ATTACK' BY RUSSIAN DESTROYERS. T«m !<3 1 C. ! ,i' t , Petrograd, September 6. In the Black Sea early on Sunday the destroyers Pronsitelny and Bvrtrv each carrying three 4-inch : gnns, .met the enemy. Despite the'latter's enormous superiority, the Russians attacked, and the fight lasted three hours '. 'Die Hamidieh was hit frequently, and a 6-inch gun put out of action. The Russians pursued lier, firing continuously, till the enemy roundcid Capo Keeken. The destroyers then returned and sank a collier near ZuiTnildak. TURKISH DESTROYER SUNK. (Rec. September 7, 11.25 p.m.) ~ , , . ; . Athonsi September 7. , 'An Allies' submarine sank the Turkish' delstroyer Arbi6ta (?Yar Hissar) in the Sea of Marmora. ~ . GLOOMY PICTURE OF CONSTANTINOPLE. (Rec. September 7, 9.40 p.m.) London, September 7. Advices from Mitylene state: "According to Constantinople reports tli'o speedy arrival of the Germans is the only hope of tho Young Turks. The flour mills are idle from lack of coal ; bread is ofton unprocurable, and free fights ensue around the bakeries —a daily occurrence. Tho streets and houses are in' darkness, as there is no gas or petroleum'. "Twenty-five thousand additional Turkish wounded troops from Gallipoli arrived last week. The reinforcements from Asia Minor are in a miserable condition; many are half-naked, and are either elderly men or raw lads." RUMANIAN RESERVISTS SUMMONED TO THE ARMY. Censva, September 6. Rutnwisi) Reservists domiciled in Switzerland bavo been recalled to the . army. .

JOFFRE WAITING TO STRIKE

WESTERN COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF WILL' NOT BE HURRIED. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) „ ~ T , London, September G. \\ ntmg in the 'Preparazione, an Italian military organ, Colonel Barome, who recently visited General Joftre, says: "Somo people, including General Jofh'c, think that.in the present circumstances a general offensive on the estcru front can bo delayed without inconvenience, :n order that, once begun lie may carry it out thoroughly and uninterruptedly. There is an impatient minority, including prominent polticiaus, which believes, that it would be better for the offensive if it were started immediately." Colonel Baromc thinks General Joffre is right. Germany, by pushing the advance in Russia, is marching to certain disaster, and it is far bettor for the Allies in the West to wait the result of this than strike now. From this aspect tho French and British commanders regard the situation, and tho Russian General Staff is probably of tho same opinion. General Joffre is not asleep, and deserves entire confidence. - ' FRENCH AIR-RAID IN ALSACE-LORRAINE. • .. . „ v • Paris, September 6. A communique states: French aviators bombarded the barracks at Dieuze and Morhange, in Alsace-Lorraine. • ■ BY WAY OF REPRISALS. (Rec. September 7, 9.30 p.m.) Paris, September 7. B,v way of reprisals for the act of the German aeroplanes in bombarding Lunoville on markot day, when many civilians were killed, forty of our aeroplanes bombarded' the station, factorios, and military establishments at Saarbruck, with considerable results.