IN ASIA MINOR

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2897, 9 October 1916, Page 7

IN ASIA MINOR

ADVANCE ALONG THE COAST Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. London, Ootober 6. 'A Russian communique- states: "We continue to advance along the coast of Asia Minor "towards the River Karshut." ' TURKISH COMMUNIQUE. BRITISH ADVANCE CHECKED, Australian-New Zeeiand Cabl© 'Association. London, October 6. A Constantinople communique states "The British forces camped near Nasirieli attempted to advance under cover of artillery against the tribes northward of Nasirieh. We repulsed the-enemy,-who suffered heavy losses." IN THE SUEZ ZONE TURKS TAKEN PRISONERS- , Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. (Rec. October 8, 5.5, pjn.)London, October 7. Official'.—"A patrol of Australian mounted men on Wednesday captured some Turks, with camels, near Birelbayonk. Aeroplanes successfully bombed, camps in the neighbourhood. of El. Arish."-KUT-EL-AMARA BOMBED (Rcc. October 8, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 7. Official, Mesopotamia.—"Our aeroplanes bombed the camp at Kut-el-Amara." THE MOUNTAIN WAR SUCCESSFUL ITALIAN MOVE ' Zealand Cabl* Association. London, October 6. An Italian communique states: "The [ enomy is quiet in. the lYavignolo Valley after Wednesday's reverse. We have established a junction of our positions on the summit of Colbricon." ! A PEAK CAPTURED.. DEFENDERS ANNIHILATED.. (Rec. October 8, 11.5 p.m.) Rome, October 7. An Italian communique says: "We captured, between the Avisio and Vanvicission valleys, one of tho Busaalta peaks, 8187 feet high. The defender were practically annihilated* SPLITTING UP CHINA By Telcgraph-Prcss .Associaliofl-Cop^l'tßt Hong-Kong, October 6. Ifc is reported tbnfc Sim Yat Scu. is heading a- uiovGiDGiifc to ©stabbsb sSouthern Republio, comprising Yunnan, Kivelchow, Szechuen, Kwangfai,. Kwangtaung, and French MoOmna< >