The Dardanelles.

Inangahua Times, 30 September 1915, Page 3

The Dardanelles.

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were lying in pools in a pitable condi* tion, 1 Although half veiled in a thick grey mist the bat'le-eround could be seen from the ridge of Notre Dame de Lors ette. AWE INSPIRING SIGHT, It was an impressive and awe inspire ing sight. At Hill 70 a great struggle was progressing and Ia«-ge bodies of Britishers who fought their way through Lois, confronted the German reserves, hurried up after our surprise attack on Saturday. I A cross the lower spur of Notre Dame de Loreite there was a contin. tinual storm of high explosive and shrapnel, where the enemy was trying to hack through the French advance, Overhead all day there were aeroplanes reconnoitring, and some re* mained for hours over the enemy's lines Mr Gibbs sums up the results Of Saturday and Sunday's fighting by saying;—"We emptied the enemy's treri» ch°s on a fiveuniles front, south of La ; Bassee and carried them. „'.'.. J The enemy north'of the canal; 1 brought up heavy reserves and cheek*. 1 ed our advance. We surprised the j Germans at. Hooge and trapped many" j aud forced many to surrender, but the j Germans retook the Billewarde Ridge jfj which we swept over in the first rush J 2

The German Losses

Casualties 120,000

Reed this day at 8.35 a m. PARIS, Sept 29.

The total German casualties in ihe recent offensive by the Allies' is estimated to exceed 120,000

The pro press of the French in the Artois region continues.

Kaiser Rushing Troops to

the Front

Reed this day at 11.20 a.m LONDON, Sept 29.

\fter a conference with the war chiefs, the Kaiser rushed in a special train to the western front.

The British are now closely engaged with the enemy on their third line.

Generals Dismissed

Reed this day at 11.5 a.m. .Amsterdam, September 29. Two German generals have been dismissed. The dismissal is believed to be connected with Saturday's defeat.

The newspapers are discussing the ; question of sending General Hindenburg or .General Falkenhageri to the western front.

Success Greater than at

firstthought,

23*000 Prisoners Captured

79 Guns Taken

Reed this day at noon. PARIS, Sept 29 A communique says the latest reports enable us daily to gauge more completely the importance of our success in the Champagne and Artois districts. The Germans were expelled from strongly entrenched positions on an extended front, in which they were ordered to resist to the end.

The total enemy losses exceed three army corps, including 23,000 prisoners, We brought thus far 79 captured guns to the rear, also 17000 prisoners and 316 officers. The stocktaking of the abandoned material progresses. We captured east of Souchez, yesterday, Hill 140, which is the : culminating point of the Vimy crests, also the orchards south wards, taking prisoners 300 Guardsmen.

The struggle continues at Champagne, a further, thousand surrendering, north of Massages;

Winter Approaching

Reed this day at 12.55 p m LONDON, Sept 29. A Reuter's Dardanelles message, under date 9th inst, says there is a decided drop in the temperature. The equinoxial winds have commenced from the north-east and sweep the peninsula, but the cliffs afford shelter to the landing place?. Even the open Sulva reaches are safe, the force of the wind being broken The nights are getting cold, bu! the troops are still bare kneec and in the lightest of clothing which is becoming uncomfort ably airy, Very soon there wil be urtent demands for winte clo;hing, overcoats, and blankets The country only provide water. Timber and roofing tor huts must be landed. The Turks have x abandoned exchange of shots with the warships, and are content to shell the tt enches. The front lines are inactive. 1 The warships are constantly I shelling where the 1 bursts of Turkish fire are theii only guide. Turks have the advantage of a f birds's eye view of our positions 3 We must endure the winter and i the Turks will find the Allies '1 ready. _^