THE WAR.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 27 March 1915, Page 3

THE WAR.

[ EI.Kt llt.U " KLKIiUAi'H --COVIHIOHr 1 :!•£« I'l'.is ABSUfiUON.] TURKEY'S. TROUBLES. London, March 26. Air Douohoe, lrom Constunza, says there is a bitter struggle iri Constantinople between tlio war and the peace parties. The latter demand capitulation. The lend may mulminate in a, revolution. The army is divided. At a stormy Cabinet meeting General Von Saunders dragooned the Government into ;übmission, BucharesL reports that the Russians won a great victory over the Austrian;* at Staroekyna. CROSS THE FRONTIER. Petrograd, March 2(i. The .Russians have crossed the frontier. and are now in close touch with the enemy beyond Jurburg. '' Official.--We carried liy assault an important strongly fortified armoured position at Lupkow Pass. The, Austrians furiously counter-attacked, but our firo -and bayoiiet charges partly annihilated them, and the remainder retreated on ,certain positions.

Venice, March 25. The authorities have ordered civilians in Cracow to leave forthwith.

SUBMARINE WARFARE.

London. March 26

Suniariue U2B sank the Dutch steamer Media southward of Beachy Head. The crew were rescued.

Submarine U29 has been active off the .Scillys. It is believed her commander is Weddingen. who sank the -Aboukir, Crossy and Hogne.