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Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 16 December 1915, Page 3

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Bomb Attack on Anzac* — Repulsed Without Loss — Mackensen at Constantinople — Allies Gain Ground.in Servia

A Turkish bomb attack at Anaac was repulsed without loss. The enemv casualties wete about 60..

General Mackensen has arrived at Constantinople, and is seeking to reconcile Talaat Bey, Turkish Minister for *the Interior, and Eriver Pasha, Minister for War. The cause of the quarrel is apparently the opposition of Talaat Bey to the entry of the Germans. . Bulgarian attacks on the allied line in Servia have been repulsed by the French at Demir Kapu, a gorge on the Vardar River, and by the British near Struranitza. Later the allies counter-attacked and 7 gained ground, inflicting considerable losses on the enemy. \ French and Greek military commissions are conferring on the allies' demands. Responsible circles in Athens are ; confident that a satisfactory understanding will be reached.

The German plans for the spring are said .to include .an advance through Mesopotamia i,;owards India by an army of •400,000 Turks and 100,000 Germans.