OFFICIAL REPORTS.

Grey River Argus, 15 February 1915, Page 5

OFFICIAL REPORTS.

LONDON, Feb. 12, 10.12 a.m. The Admiralty anounce that during the last 24 hours combined' aeroplane operations were effected by the na7al wing on Bruges, Zeebrugge, Blankenberge an.i Ostend districts with, a view of preventing the development of submarine bases and establishments. Thirty-four naval aeroplanes and seaplanes took part. Damage is reported to the Ostend railway station, and according to present indication, is probably burnt v to the ground. The railway station at Blankenberge was damaged,; the. railway lines being torn up in many places. Bombs were dropped on gun positions at Middlekirke; also the power station, and German mine-sweeping* vessels at Zeebrugge. ; . The damage is unknown. The submarines were seen.. Flight Commander Graham White fell into the sea near Nieuport, being , rescued by: a French vessel. . Although, exposed to heavy gun fire rifles, anti-aircraft guns and : mitrailleuses all the pilots are safe. v Two machines were damaged. I The jsrhole- force -was commanded by "Wing Commander Sampson assisted by Squadron Commanders Porte,. Courtney and Rathbbne. . . It 'is believed that this is the largest forte' of aircraft" yet used' in- combination for attack. Paris reports lively artillery artions in Belgium and Champagne districts'. 7 In tire Vosges French chasseurs car ried a hill gaini»g 800 metres ndrthAvest 'of -Farm Siidelle, a .brilliant' feat of arms accomplished' in a shbwstorm Avith the slightest losses to the Allies.' The British Admiralty publish a statement of the master and officers of the hospital ship Asturias, proving eionelusively she was attacked by a torpedo from tUe enemy^s -submarine. ••'■■' (Red. 1.20 -a.m.) ; r LONDON, Feb. 13, 5.30 a.m. Petrograd reports that on the Easfc~Prussian front between the lpwer Niemen and- the Vistula, actions of small importance have taken place at five points; : In- the GarpatHians several of the enemy's attacks -Were repulsed with heavy German losses t . *- .' . Near Kosziowa, in th^-;£|?igon of LatoAviaka and Zaxadoiff,(thle Russians took a portion of- the enemy's treftches and also five hundred prisoners.