CAMPAIGN IN ASIA MINOR

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2831, 24 July 1916, Page 5

CAMPAIGN IN ASIA MINOR

RUSSIANS CAPTURE A TOWN (Rcuter's Tojezram.) ■i (Rcc. July i! 2, 8.5 p.m.) ■ Petrograd, July 21. Official.—"The Russians captured the tcftvri of Gumiahkanem, forty miles north-west of Baiburt." SUCCESSFUL OFFENSIVE. ADVANCE OF OYER TEN MILES. Petrograd, July'2o. A Russian communique states:—ln tho Caucasus the successful offensive of our right wing continues. Some detachments advanced over ten miles. TURKISH LOSSES. IN MEN AND MATERIAL. (Rec. .Inly- 23, 7.50 p.m.) Petrograd, July 22. A Russian communique, says:—"We captured thirty Turkish officers, four huncred men, and a large quantity of transports in the. region north-east of Kialkitcerli." ENEMY POSITIONS CARRIED. ON'BLACK SEA COAST: (Roc. July 23, 11.5 p.m.) Petrograd, July 23. Official: "Wo carried a series of Turkish positions west of Plateana, 1 on the Black Sea. coast, and are now-advancing on Pol." COOLER WEATHER. . IN MESOPOTAMIA. . (Rec-July 22, 8.5 p.m.) London, July 21. Official—"ln Mesopotamia tho "shi. mal' is blowing, reducing the temperature considerably. "Near Naihiriyah, friendlies repulsed the Marangless, who are in Turkish p«y." ON THE EGYPTIAN FRONTIER ADVANCE OF A TURKISH FORCE. 'Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. (Rec. July 23, 5.5.. p.m.) London,, July 22. The War Office a Turkish force advanced westward of ENArish to five miles east, of Katia, where it was entrencuing. Our mounted troops are in contact with the enemy. The com-mander-in-chief in Egypt has taken measures to deal with .the situation. Hostile air-craft attacked Suez yesterday causing a few casualties. . FIGHTING IN ARABIA IIEDINA GARRISON'S SORTIE. (Ecutor's Telegram.) (Rec. July 23, 11,5 p.m.) . Cairo, July 23. After severe fighting the Medina- garrison attempted a sortie, but was driven back with 2500 casualties. The Sherif's son. Abdulla, has besieged Taif, and its fall is believed to be imminent.