THE WAR.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 8 May 1915, Page 2

THE WAR.

(ELKCrittC r«LEGHAfH--COFr.KIOBt.) I |P£R .i.SaOI'AATinN.I :.. IN THE DARDANELLES. Athens, May 7. As the reiilt of a British aviator destroying a bridge at Pandemia, oomnmnicatioii (between Smyrna and the Dardanelles is interrupted, and the transport of troops and supplies hae been hampered. Three Russian airmen bombed Constantinople doing considerable damage. The Allies captured the heights facing Suandere fort. The Allies advanced steadily, devoting attention to the section between Gaba Tepe and Seddul liahr. The Turks were reinforced by a division, and desperate fighting, is in progress. The Allies are endeavouring to prevent reinforcements junctioning other Turkish forces. The Josses on both sides have T>ej»n heavy. GERMAN VICTORY DENIED. London, May 7. The Russian Embassy denies the enemy's victory in Western Galicia. FROM RUSSIA. ~ Petrograd, May 7. There were inceesant abortive German attacks east of Mlana railway. The enemy left a thousand dead. The Austro-Geranans continue to concentrate on the right bank of the Dunajetz. Their main efforts are in the direction of Biecss and Jaslo. Our troopa were severely tried owing -to the superiority of the enemy's heavy artftlery, but the enemy suffered severely trom our shrapnel and rifle fire.