HEAVILY ARMED TRAMP

Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 30, 4 February 1916, Page 5

HEAVILY ARMED TRAMP

GUNS HIDDEN BEHIND DUMMY DECKHOUSES ZEPPELIN RAID ON THE MIDLANDS RUSSIAN PROGRESS IN ARMENIA ~~\ The dan Mactavish put up a desperate fight against the raider Moewe, but the German carried the heavier guns, and the plucky Britisher went to the bottom with her flag flying. It is stated that six of the Moewe's crew were killed in the fight. Lieut. Berg states that he would have kept up his raiding tactics longer but for a shortage in supplies. Britain has demanded the Appam's release, while Germany demands that she be treated as a prize. The dispute is likely to last several weeks. It is rumoured in -Washington that the cruiser Roon is roving the Atlantic The Russians are tightening their grip on Erzeroum, and the Turks are sending reinforcements to Armenia. In the Mesopotamian area heavy floods have caused the Turks to evacuate a large portion of their Kut-el-Amara entrenchments, and British patrols have extended their front for a mile into the area formerly held by the enemy. General Townshend is in daily touch by wireless with the relieving force. The War Office announces -that satisfactory progress is being made in both the West and East African campaigns. The period of activity on the western front has practically ceased, recent operations being confined to big-gun duels, in which-the French have held the advantage.