THE COUP IN ARMENIA

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2702, 23 February 1916, Page 5

THE COUP IN ARMENIA

TURKISH CORPS CUT OFF GREAT DAY FOE THE ■AIRMEN ■ . I T" VICTORIES IN THE CLOUDS / ZEPPELIN BHQUGHT DOWN . " BRITISH PARLIAMENT VOTES .HUGE'CREDIT i Brilliant generalship in Armenia is rapidly—and, to the Turks, bewilderingly—consolidating tho Russian success at Erzerum, and the . lightning strokes of the Grand Duk& north apd south appear to be accomplishing further victories; tho situation of certain of the Turkish forces generally, and <f one army corps in particular, is extremely critical, in the latter's case the Russians being across their . ' line of retreat, this corps finds itself without supplies and far from its base. The airmen on the Western front have had a regular field 1 day, with discomfiting results to the Germans. Air battles, raids, and successful work by the. anti-aircraft gunners have accomplished the destruction of many of the enemy's machines, and also a Zeppelin. News from Mesopotamia discloses no change in the situation; the reinforcement of General Aylmer's relief force is proceeding satisfactorily. A successful air reconnaissance is reported to have been ' made east of Suez Canal, some incidental damage being done to the enemy's property. Mr. Asquith, the British Prime Minister, has asked for, and Parliament has granted, a liugo credit voto of , £430,000,000.