THE WAR.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 23 April 1915, Page 2

THE WAR.

> fcI.KCHuC ■ r WLKUUAPH--tol'rUlGHt | : I'jiK 1'H1.53 ..USUIIATION-I GERM AS LOSSES. l'aris, April 'J'J. Official.—Since the 17th the Ueiinau losses near Hill GO were between ■JIWU and 4001). \\ e captured another trench at i.'lirey, making the gain during the hist tew days 700 metres. The enemy lilt 300 dead. Official.—Our aeroplanes at Woevre I? finbarded Geueral Von Strantz's lieadi quarters and a number of convoys. TURKISH LOSSES. Loudon, April '22. Official.—The Turkish losses ati Shaiba are estimated at 2500. The 1 inks are everywhere in a disorganised retreat, both by road and river. J welve Arab craft were overtaken and ■sunk and 515 prisoners were brought to Basra. Our advanced cavalry occupied Nakhailah. There is 110 enemy nearer that Rattavi. eighteen miles northwest of Nakhailali. THE KEY TO FLANDERS. Hill 60. captured by the British, was a screen for Zanpordc. the highest hill in Flanders and now liejd by the German artillery which is thus deprived of its main protection. Alter the trenches were blown up the enemy fought stubbornly and was only overcome by the irresistible dash and bravery of the British, who with reinforcements set about the repair of the captured trenches for defence and work continued throughout the night under a »>» rihlr r;i<u from the enemy's shrapnel. At daivii llio (aevniaiis connL>r-ntrack-ed a in! the fight -lasted ail il';>. . Finally the eneim was broken and retired. I'iie Mritis'i uvsseK wen; lieav; 1 Sun «5 at first soared.