THE WAR

Horowhenua Chronicle, 1 June 1915, Page 3

THE WAR

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This Afternoon's War News. [IiLKCXItIC TELKtillAfil— t'Ol'V IiIOUX. J [I'BI! I'ItKSS AKB(JCI4'IION.] (Received This Day v.-lo a.m.) ~ ON THE GALLiPO'LI i>ISNINSULA London, May 31.

The Press Bureau reporting on the Dardaneftvs action .states: We detected the enemy working under one of our posts on the 28th, and ire .successfully exploded a counter-mine. The Turks then effected a lodgment in the vacant sections, and we counter-attacked with the bayonet and re-captured the firing line trendies, whereupon the Turks, in the supporting trendies surrendered. Meanwhile heavy columns advanced in the bright moonlight, but our gunners with an accurate crossfire caused the demoralisation of the Turks, whose second line of bomb-throwers flung the bombs into fhoir own first line, completing the rout. The enemy's casualties were at least 2000, and ours 300. The same night the Turks unsuccessfully attempted to recapture the position. The French captured an important redoubt on the Turks' extreme right on the night of the 28th and repulsed subsequent Turkish attacks. CASUALTIES. London, May 31. ' Army officers killed 5, wounded 19; men killed 253, wounded oG3. in the disaster to t.ho Princess Irene 243 men wero drowned. Dardanelles.—Officers killed 1, wounded 2. In the loss of the Majestic 30 were drowned. (Received This Day U. 30 a.m.) IXJNDON TIMES IN TROUBLE. Loudon. May 31. The"~Govornment is prosecuting the publisher of the Times and Major E. Richardson, the well-known breeder of dogs for ;army and policework, for publishing Major Richardson's letter written after a visit to the front and stating that the last French reserves had been called out. and that young. Taw recruits were being called up. It is stated that the letter also contained other in formation useful to the enemy. The case stands adjourned. Latest Casualty List DIED OF WWNDS. Auckland Battalion. Private H. 11. Anderson. DANGEROUSLY ILL. (Pneumonia). Wellington Battalion. Sergt. F. H. Taplin WOUNDED. Auckland "Battalion. Private AY. J. Staneombe. Otago Battalion. Private C. R. McLean. Private V. Melville. Wellington Battalion. Private F. S. Smaill.

THE SUBMARINES' CATCH. The High Commissioner reports- under date of London, 31st .May :— In the week ending May 2fj, of 1323 vessels arriving and sailing from British ports and of all nationalities, one British merchant vessel (tonnage 1963) was sunk by a submarine. (Received This Day 2.0 p.m.) AMERICAN STEAMER SUNK. Loudon, May 31. The American steamer Diarama was sunk by a torpedo off I'shant, after several shells had been fired at her. The crew narrowly escaped and took to the boats. A Greek steamer picked them up and landed tllem at Harry. ON THE EASTERN FRONT. I'etrograd, May 31. A communique states ou the front between l'ilitsa and the Upper \ristnla. we captured 309 officers and 1)617 men between the 12th arid 24th. Tho battle of the San is developing in ouufavour. AVe crossed the L'ubaczowka and occupied the village of Monotcozinflicting heavy losses on the enemy. On tljo front Zaderowaez-Bolechow-Jajorow, we repulsed several attacks, and then assumed the oifensive taking 7000 prisoners and thirty quickfirers. The enemy has begun a disorderly retreat.