ROUNDING UP THE TURKS

Taranaki Daily News, 24 February 1916, Page 5

ROUNDING UP THE TURKS

RUSSIA'S THRUST MP FLEET IN THE MEDITERRANEAN ~r : jFATE OF A ZEPPELIN By Cable—Preis Aisociation—Copyright.

IN THE WEST.

FRENCH LINES BROKEN. TEMPQRARY CERMAX ADVANCE. Paris, Feb". Zi. Official: In the Artois region, after a violent bombardment, the enemy strongly attacked our positions at Bois-de-Givepcby,- and .penetrated the first line of trenches, which were completely wrecked ,05 a front of eight hundred metres; also it several points in the supporting trench, where, despite counter-attacks, the enemy still occupies some sections. The enemy strength was seven Battalions: Our curtain of fire from rifles And ni&chine-guns caused heavy losses. The enemy south-east of Roab'ncourt bhw up a mine, and we occupied the crater. Our artillery is continuously active. Near Verdun the enemy attacked Braban-snr-iUccee, and obtained a footing in some sections of our advanced •upporting trenches. Counter-attackß drove them out of moat parts.. Two attacks were repulsed. The artillery is active between Chapelotto and Ban-de-Sapt. A GERMAJT REPORT. Rec-cWed Feb. 23, 9.15 p.m. r Amsterdam, Feb. 22. A German communique says: We stormed and captured eight hundred metres of the French trenches east of §Ouehez, capturing 326 prisoners. The report admits the low of a Zeppelin Bevlgny.