THE BRESLAU AGAIN

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 135, 10 February 1915, Page 5

THE BRESLAU AGAIN

TURKISH VESSELS SUNK. (United Press Assn. —Copyrigh'.) PETROGRAD, Feb. a. The Breslau-bombarded Yalta, damaging live buildings. Russian cruisers retaliated by bombarding. Trobiucnd, and sank four vessels. A L LIE SS ATI 3 FACT OR Y PRO G R ESS LONDON, Feb 9. A communique states: We occupied n farm cn the Bethime-Labassee Road, where the enemy was installed. The struggle at Bagatelle is now centred in the forest, where fighting is confused cn both sides. We maintain-

ed cur position in artillery engagements at many points. The enemy bombarded Ypres, Furness, and Scissons. AN AEROPLANE DUEL. GERMAN AVIATOR KILLED. ( Rec. 11.55’a.in.) PARIS, Fcli. 9. A British aviator, with nuickiirc-rs, chased a Taubo with two occupants, near Bellume, The observer was killed and the machine badly damaged but fell within the- German lines. PvOUMANIA TO EM NEUTRAL. LONDON, Feb 9. Bucharest stales that konmardMi relations with Bulgaria arc improving. The press assorts that statements respecting the early intervention ot Uonmania were taken too seriously abroad. Senator Arnotolians declared in the Vienna press (hat Tbvumania’s final de-

cision is to remain neutral. —Timas and Svdnev Sun.

FIGHTING IN EGYPT. REAL ATTACK TO COME. LONDON, Foil 9. The "Times’ ” Cairo correspondent savs the latest information is that the enemy has drawn oil’. It is probable that the recent encounters were only a include to the real attack which is likely to be entrusted to the Turkish Fourth Army Corps. TURKS IN FULL RETREAT. NO ENEMY WITHIN 20 MILES OF CANAL. LONDON, Feb 9. The Press Bureau states that Cairo reports that the enemy 's losses in the attack on the aCnal were heavier than was at first supposed. It is difficult to estimate the number owing to the wide area of the fighting, but over 500 were killed, including six drowned. Of (152 prisoners, there are .100 wounded. Deserters are constantly surrendering. Pour Turks who crossed the Canal have gven themselves up.

The Turkish army is in full retreat eastwards. No enemy forces are within twenty miles of the Canal and even at that distance only small rearguards remain. All are retiring steadily. The retreat is probably due both to discouragement over the defeat and lack of water in the desert. Whether a second attack will be attempted cannot yer be determined.