THE WAR

Horowhenua Chronicle, 6 March 1915, Page 2

THE WAR

j ELKCIHiC TELEGIIAPH — GOPrBIOBT ] I JPJBK PRESS ASSOCIATION.I THE DARDANELLES. London, March 5. The Admiralty reports that the DubJin demolished tiie observation station on Gallipoli Peninsula. The Sapphire bombarded the guns and troops :n the Gulf or Adriaiuyte. The French oombardod Bulair forts and wrecked Kavack bridge. THE, BLOCKADE OJb GERMANY. i f rance is greatly pleased with Hie British reprisals. Dutch comment is var;rifei . Knglnnri is blamed lor not the Declaration of London. OFFICIAL REi'ORT. Paris, March 5. There was particularly effective shooting by our artillery in the dunes. The infantry captured another trench. Progress in Champagne continues. Wo repulsed counter-atacks north 01 Vlensil and a hundred were captured. Prisoners confirm the gravity of the German losses in yesterday's fight. German attacks at Four do Paris Avro repulsed. A German aeroplane was brought town and two aviators wore captured. RUSSIA'S DAY'S WOK. Petrograd, March 5. Official.—During the day at Rov'er.ufca, in Eastern Galicia, we took pris>nor 47 Austrian officers and 3000 lien. Tiie Austrians continue abortive atbetween Ondawa and the San. ustaimng immense losses. We repelc*d them with hand grenades and bay met counter-attacks and captured nany prisoners and guns. The Russians are progressing on the irodno-'Niemen-Mahva front. The Russians have captured Kerjek :i miles north-east of Prasnysz. ITALIAN PREPARATIONS. Rome, March 5. The Minister of War is supporting a Ml lin favour of the recall of reserve /ilieers. It is said that all classes are eeking to re-enter the army. CHINA AND JAPAN. Pekin, March 5. A conference of Chinese and Japanese greed to extend the least of Port Arhus and Dalny for 99 years. (Reeeived This Day 8.45 a.m.) ■ A STEAMER'S CLAIM. London, March 5. The steamer Alston claims to have unk a submarine in the Cnahnel on he 27th. An enquiry has been opend. TRKXCHES RECAPTURED.

Paris March 5. A communique states that we capturu ihe greater portion ot our advanced lenches near Notre iJame Loirette and uade prisoners of 150.