GREAT FLANDERS BATTLE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 16842, 28 April 1915, Page 9

GREAT FLANDERS BATTLE.

GERMANS' DESPERATE EFFORT TO BREAK THROUGH TO CALAIS. FIERCE FIGHTING IN CARPATHIANS. ALLIED ARMY LANDED AT DARDANELLES ITALY IN AGREEMENT WITH ENTENTE. IN FRANCE AND FLANDERS. PARIS, April 27 The official report states that the Allies have made marked progress north of Ypres, on the left of tho fighting front, where they have driven back the enemy, inflicting heavy losses. The Belgians. and French devised means of protection against asphyxiating gases. In Alsaoe tho Germans, after an extremely fierce bombardment, succeeded In setting foot on the summit of Hartmannswellerkopf. The French occupy a position a hundred metres from the summit. FIERCE ASSAULTS ON BRITISH. LONDON, April 27.—Sir John French reports that the general situation north-east of Ypres Is unchanged. Owing to the French enforced retirement the British had to face north and extend west beyond St Julien. The extension weakened the line temporarily, and after a very gallant resistance by the Canadians against superior numbers the enemy captured St Julien. The troops east of Ypres bore the brunt of repeated heavy assaults, which were stubbornly opposed. Throughout the battle the men have shown gallantry and fortitude in an entirely unexpected situation 'and the officers quick resource. Despite the enemy's use of asphyxiating gases, German assaults east of the Ypres salient were repulsed and numbers of officers and men captured. Very heavy losses have been Inflicted on the Germans during the past three days. The British casualties also have been heavy. GERMANS CLAIM SUCCESSES. AMSTERDAM, April 27.—A Berlin official report states that the Cermans still hold Llzerne. They continued to attack north-west of Zonnebeke, capturing over a thousand Canadians. ATTACKS REPELLED. LONDON, April 28.—The French Embassy states that the British stopped two German attacks. The enemy violently bombarded Ypres. On the Meuse Heights the Cermans, after the repulse at Calonne, attacked towards St Remy with the object of retaking Los' Eparges, but were repulsed after a violent combat. THE ENEMY'S CREAT EFFORT. DUNKIRK, April 26.—The battle for Calais continues to rage fiercely. The Germans have brought up large reinforcements, and repeated efforts have been made to break through between Boeslnghe and Zuydschoote. It is believed that the Cermans have the largest concentration of artillery In the present war, Including 16-Inch guns and 17-Inch howitzers. Despite the terrible fighting the enthusiasm of the Allies' reinforcing troops Is Irresistible. POSITION IN CARPATHIANS. PETROCRAD, April 26.—The transfer of German troops to the Carpathians is assuming larger proportions. All units that can be spared are being despatched to this region In order to plug up dangerous holes in the defence of the mountains. A REPORT FROM VIENNA. LONDON, April 27.—A Vienna official message claims that the Austro-Cermans captured a height south-east of Kozlowa. Repeated counter-attacks by tho enemy were repulsed and large numbers of prisoners were taken. The Russians before Uszok then retreated In full night. RUSSIANS ENCAGED. PETROGRAD, April 27.—An official communique reports that a desperate battle In tho direction of Stryl, In Callola, continues. TROOPS LAND NEAR DARDANELLES. LONDON, April 26.—The War Office reports that the general attack on the Dardanelles by the fleet and the army was resumed yesterday. The disembarkation of the army, covered by the fleet, began at various points on the Calllpoll Peninsula. In spite of serious opposition from the enemy It was completely successful, and before nightfall a large force had been established ashore. The landing continues. • ITALY AND GREECE. LONDON, April 26.—A Paris newspaper publishes an apparently officially Inspired Noto Indicating that an agreement between Italy and the Entente lis near completion, under which Italy will Intervene. , A Rome Journal states that the only question still unsettled is that of Italy's rights In the .£gean Sea and Asia Minor. According to a Paris message the Creek Foreign Minister declared that the policy of his Cabinet was Identical with that of M. Venezelos. It was simply a question cf a propitious moment.