The War News.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 8 July 1915, Page 3

The War News.

THE WEEK'S SUMMARY.

FRIDAY

Advance on Gallipoli "*— British Regiment Engaged—New Zealanders Co-operate—Enormous Turkish Losses — Artillery Actions in

France

As the result of operations successfully carried out on Monday, the allies have advanced 1000 yds west of Krithia in the south of the Gallipoli Peninsula, and have captured seven lines of German trenches. Practically all that was at te«ted, Sir lan Hamilton retiyHp was secured, while the line was established at some points well beyond the contemplated advance, The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps co-operated by making vigorous demonstration.

Reports from Athens state that the ! Turks suffered enormous losses in the recent fighting, 6000 dead being found in the captured trenches.

German attack in the Argonne, which was preceded by a bomWdment of the French lines lasting three days, resulted in no gain to the enemy, v

Artillery actions are reported north of Arras and along the Yser, in Flanders.

It is reported from Athens that the chief of the Senu^si sect, which has its stronghold in Tripoli and on the western frontier of Egypt, has reached Constantinople, and is plotting with the Young Turks to foment a rising in Tripoli.

SATURDAY

The Desperate Turk—Fighting to Save Capital—Spies in Australian Ranks—Thirty Submarine Victims —Atlantic Steamer Sunk

The New Zealand and Australian position on the Oallipoli Peninsula is described as threatening the Turkish communications with Achi Bada, consequently it is covered by the flower of the Turkish army.

When the allies undertook successful operations towards Krithia recently the New Zealanders and Australians, in their position further north, were ordered to make a demonstrationto prevent the enemy detaching troops to the southern are. The y did this successfully.

The allied warships have agaiu bombarded Turkish positions on the peninsula.

Reuters correspondent at Cairo alleges that spies h<£ve been found in the Australian ranks at the Dardanelles. The most astonishing instance related by him is that of a man born in Australia of German parentage who was found sniping his own officers.

The British destroyer Lightning was damaged on the East Coast by a mine or torpedo, and she is now in harbour.

The Leyland steamer Armenia was pursued by a German submarine off the Scillies, disabled by shell-fire and subsequently sunk. Lives were lost both by shell-fire and drowning, among, the 30 victims being 20 Americans. The news has caused a sensation in America.

MONDAY

Naval Fight in Baltic — Germans Lose Ships — Allied Advance on Gallipoli — Turkish Tiansport Sunk—New German Concentration

The Russians have sunk two German warships in the Baltic, and have run a third ashore off the Swedish island of Gothland: In a severe naval action off the Russian port of Windou, north of Liba^u, states a message from SMekholm, a German cruiser of 4ißu tons and a torpedo boat were sunk. The third ship accounted for by the Russians was the Albatross, a special mine ship of 2200 tons, which was engaged by Russian cruisers. The German ship which is reported to have suffered heavy casualties, lowered her flag and ran ashore oft Gothland.

General Sir lan Hamilton reports that a. strong Turkish counter-attack against positions recently occupied by the allies in the south of the Gallipoli Peninsula was repulsed" on Tuesday. The French attacked on Wednesday and captured a strong system of entrenchments,

y. Neuter's correspondent ;at Athens reports that a British .[ submarine sank a Tuikish steamer laden with troops in the Sea of Marmora. The Russians report that the Germans are still advancing in ' the south-east of Poland, and have also established twelves 9 in new positions in Galicia, north of the Dniester.

Afl. unofficial message from -Fetrograd states that 400,000

German troops are concentrated in the Libau district, on the Russian Baltic Coast.

- The Italians are maintaining an intense bombardment of the Austrian positions -on the frontier.

TUESDAY

Russia's Naval Victory — Two. German Cruisers Damaged — Battleship Submarined — Air-raid on English Coast—German Losses in France

An official report from Petrograd states that a German battleship of the Deuschland type was blown up by a Russian submarine in the Baltic on Friday.

Details of the naval action in the Baltic between Russians and German< squadrons, which resulted in the German mine-ship Albatross being run ashore, show that the Russians also seriously damaged the German armoured cruiser Roon, and the smaller cruiser Augsberg.

German newspapers are urging. Sweden to make a strong prostest to Russia, alleging that the Russians violated the neutrality of Swedish waters. The Russian account of the action, however, states that the Russian ships ceased firing when the Albatross sought refuge in neutral waters.

A communique from Berlin states that German aircraft dropped bombs'on the Landguard fort at Harwich, on the east coast of England, and also on a flotilla of British destroyers.

The first attempt of the Crown Prince to fulfil a boast that he would pierce the French lines in the Argone has failed, states a Paris message. The attempt, which was on a formidable scale, lasted ten days, and is estimated to have cost the Germans 10,000 men.

WEDNESDAY

The Gallipoli Peninsula Campaign —Detailed Account of Fighting— Record of Allied Progress— Enormous Turkish Losses

The Turks have suffered a series of reverses in their efforts to win back the ground latelylost to the allies. The attack on the Australasian front on June 29, which was ordered by Enver Pasha, Turkish Minister of War, is described in a despatch from General Sir lan Hamilton to have been an utter failure. The New Zealanders and Australians met the preparatory fire of the Turks with cheers, and afterwards hurled back the enemy with rifle fire and bombs. The Turks were completely surprised by a concealed sap in front of the Australasian line, many falling before it. Those who crossed it were exterminated by fire from the main trench. '

Turkish attacks on the position won by the Indian troops west and north-west of Krithia also failed. The Gurkhas charged the enemy with their kukris for the first time, with excellent effect. A' Turkish attack on July 2 was shattered by the deadly fire of the Indians, the enemy retreating in disorder.

The Turkish losses from June 28 to July 2 are estimated at 5150 killed and 15,000 wounded.

THURSDAY

Western Armies Active—Transfer of German Troops — Fighting north of Arras — Russian Success in Poland — Strong Italian Offensive

The Germans are now making violent attacks on the French positions in the region of Souchez. Despite repeated attacks by the enemy, the French retain possession of the town.

It is anticipated in Paris and Amsterdam that the Germans are about to make another great effort to reach Calais. It is reported that they have strengthsned defences in Alsace in order to release troops for Flanders. Immense German reinforcements are also expected from the eastern front.

The British have captured 200 yds of German trenches north of Ypres.

. The German offensive east of Krasnik, in south-east Poland, has been stopped by the Russians Two thousand Germans were made prisoners and 2000 were killed.

Italian airships made successful raid across the Isonzo, dropping bombs on an important station between Gorz and Trieste. Reports from Rome indicate that the Italians are pressing a strong offensive on the Isonzo front. South of Gorz they have advancr ed into the Carso (Karst) region beyond the river, where the Austrians are assembled in strong force along successive lines of Mils.