TURKISH CAMPAIGNS.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15561, 10 April 1916, Page 7

TURKISH CAMPAIGNS.

IX MESOPOTAMIA. A SUBSTANTIAL SUCCESS. ENFILADING POSITIONS. HELD STORMS AND INCREASING FLOODS. ;By Ciblf.—Prc«» Association. —Copyrijht.l (.Received April 9th. 0.0 p.m.) LONDON. April S. An official communique says:— •The enemy's position at Felahie. which was carried in the course of a determined advance by the 13th Division, consisted of several lines of deep trenches. The northern flank rested on the Suwaieh swamp, and the southern on the Tigris. "We have obtained positions on the south bank of the river, whence we can enfilade the Turkish positions at Sannaiynr, on the opposite bank. "Stormy weather and an increasing flood in the Tigris somewhat complicates the situation." IN THE BLACK SEA. RUSSIAN SUBMARINE SUCCESS. PETROGIIAI). April 7. An official communique says:— "A Russian submarine in the Black Sea sank a steamer and seven coalladen sailing ships. "A battleship shelled the Breslau, which fled."' The official conimuniquo of Thursday said:— "On the Black Sea coast the Turks, supported by the fire of the cruiser Breslau. attacked the Russian right flank, but were repulsed with heavy loss." THE RUSSIAN ADVANCE. TWENTY MILES FROM TREBIZOND.

(Received Anril 9th, 11 p.m.) PETROGRAD, April f). The Russians aro now near Surmoncli, 20 miles from Trebizond.