The War News.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, Volume LXI, 19 August 1915, Page 3

The War News.

THE WEEK'S SUMMARY.

FRIDAY

New Front on Gallipoli -Turkey's .Vulnerable Point — Attack on Kovno Fortress—Seige of Leige Recalled—Reckless Sacrifice of Life

A vulnerable point in - the Turkish defences has been discovered on jthe western coast of the Gallipoli Peninsula, according to a Rome correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, who states that the recent progress made by the allies is equal in importance to any previous successes. The Turks are hastily bringing up guns from Bulair against the new front.

A Turkish gunboat has been sunk by a British submarine in the Dardanelles. i

The Germans are attacking the Russian fortress of Kovno, on the Niemen, with desperation, their reckless waste of life recalling the seige of Leige. Although a whole army is concentrated against the fortress, they have so far only succeeded in reaching the outer works, five miles from the main girdle of forts.

Italian Alpine troops repulsed a daring Austrian advance across a mountain glacia above the Adda Valley, near the Swiss frontier. An Austrian attempt to advance up the Italian slope of Ihe Pontebba Valley, was also defeated.

The French have regained part of the trenches previously lost in the Argonne. Artillery actions are reported along the Lorraine front and in the Vosges.

SATURDAY Russians Reinforced — Holding Ground in Poland — Goeben Reported Ashore—Austrian SubMarine Sunk — Advance at the Dardanelles —Won by Gallantry and Dash The Russians are vigorously resisting the German advance in Poland along the River Bug. They have been reinforced all along the line. Persistent German attacks on the fortress of Kovno have been repulsed.

The Germans are straining every effort to advance in the Argonne. Their, bombardment has redoubled in intensity, and they are making large use of asphyxiating shells. The enemy succeeded in penetrating the French line, but he was driven out in all except one part of the first line of trenches.

The New Zealanders and Australians on Gallipoli after .severe fighting have trebled the area they hold round their landing - place. General Sir lan Hamilton attributes the success to their dash and gallantry.

It is reported from Athens that the Goeben has been torpedoed and is ashore in theßosphorus.

An Italian submarine torpedoed and sank the Austrian submarine Ul2. The crew perished.

The German armed steamer Meteor, which was formerly a JJgjnburg-Amerika liner, after sinking a small British patrol ship, was blown up by her commander to avoid capture by a British cruiser squadron.

MONDAY Success »t Oallipoll — Footing 7 Gained on Sari Bair — Russia's Stand Behind Warsaw—German Check in Baltic

Jhe new landing effected by ftje allies on the coast of the Gallip^li Peninsula is officially stated i£ a communique from Paris to be in the region of Suvla Bay, which s north of the Australasian landing - place. After violent fighting it is reported that the British have gained a footing on thf» elopes of Sari Bair. The Australian official correspondent reports that a party of New Zealanders surprised and surrounded a Turkish observation post while the defenders were asleep, and captured most of the Turks. A French cruiser bombarded and destroyed a German factory at Jaffa, where munitions and boats for the contemplated attack on the Suez Canal were being prepared.' It-is reported that the Russians cut the German line north-east of Vilna, causing the Germans to retreat hurriedly from Vilkomir. The Russian line now extends fromLomzr, 78 miles north-east o f Warsaw, to Wlodawa, due; <zmth of Brest Litovsk on the Bug, offering a convex front to the Germans. The Russians are de^ori%ed as being in full command of the situation, while the Germans are *bart of the men accessary ior the prGSW*«?B of a 'campaign further into Euss-ia, [

An intense struggle is proceeding in the Cadoric Alps, on the Austro-Italian frontier. Violent Austrian efforts to retake lost positions have failed. The Italians are advancing along the Sexten Valley, which gives access to Eastern Tyrol.

Another Austrian submarine has been sunk by the Italians.

TUESDAY.. Superior British Guns—The Success at Hooge — Entanglements Shattered —Intense Fighting in Bast — Germans Held Behind Warsaw The success achieved by the British at Hooge, east of Ypres, on Monday, August 9, is attributed to the magnificent cooperation of artillery and infantry. The British guns proved greatly superior to those of the enemy, and shattered the German entanglements and trenches, many Germans being buried in their dug-outs. The infantry, heartened by the success of the artillery, attacked with great spirit, putting the Germans to flight with bombs and bayonets.

The Russian front from Kovno to the south-east of Poland is now almost in a straight line, though it still has a slight outward curve. The fortress of NovcFGeorgievsk, north of Warsaw, is invested, but it is expected to make a strong resistance.

It is officially reported from Petrograd that the Russians stopped the German advance in the Lukow region, |between Warsaw and the Bug. German attacks W6re repulsed between the Narew and the Bug. The battle north of the Niemen grows more intense!

The Italians report further pro gress in the Sexten Valley. An Austrian armoured train which attempted to attack an Italian station in the Adige Valley was repulsed.

It is reported in Paris that the pourparlers between Turkey and Bulgaria have broken down.

Large Austro-German forces have been massed on the Servian and Roumanian frontiers.

WEDNESDAY Costly German Reverse — Fierce Battle in the Argonne—Soldiers Driven to Death—Greek Cabinet Resigns — Bulgaria Nearing Decision Details of the recent fighting in the Argonne show that the Crown Prince's army has met with another costly reverse in its efforts to advance. The German troops were driven to the attack by ferocious discipline, waverers being shot down by their own machine~guns. The French met the onrush with stoic calm, and maintained their lines intact. In one part the Geimans lost 4000 men killed representing one-half of the German fcrce engaged in that region.

Reports state that the British force which landed at Suvla Bay suffered few casualties, and rapidly advanced and entrenched.

There is every indication tha Bulgaria is about to make her choice in the war. Latest developments have aroused anxiety in Turkey.

THURSDAY Attacks on Fortresses — Italian Successes — British Transport Sunk The Russian fortresses of Kovnn and Novo Georgievsk are still at bay against the Germans. The Italians have made a successful attack against the Austrian positions in the Upper Isonzo Valley. The British transport Royal Edward, with 1350 men and 32 officers aboard, in addition to a crew of 220, has been sunk, by a German submarine in the iSgean Sea, About 600 lives were saved.