LAND GUNS USELESS AGAINST AEROPLANES

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17076, 27 January 1916, Page 7

LAND GUNS USELESS AGAINST AEROPLANES

EXPERTS WARN BRITAIN TO DEVELOP LARGER MACHINES. AUSTRIANS REACH ALBANIAN COAST. COMPULSION BILL SECOND READING IN HOUSE OF LORDS. GERMANS PREDICT GREEK CABINET CRISIS ATTACK ON MONTENEGRO. ROME, January 25.—Montenegrin and Serbian detachments fought a desperate battle in defence of Podgaritza, holding up superior forces. Jhe Austrian vanguard advancing to . wards Scutari was checked. The occupation of Scutari is denied. According to an Amsterdam message the Austrians claim to have occupied Scutari, Podgaritza, Danilograd and Nilrcip ' ON THE TIGRIS. AMSTERDAM, January 25.—The Turks state that General Aylmer suffered heavy losses at the battle east of Kut-el-Amara and in the earlier engagement at Sheikh Saad. AVESTERN FRONT. LONDON, January 25—There has been a violent bombardment in Belgium and lively cannonades in Artois. RUSSIAN OPERATIONS. PETROGRAD, January 25.—The Russian positions are four versts east of the town of Pinsk. THE BLOCKADE. LONDON, January 25.—The proposal for a more rigorous blockade is adversely criticised in the neutral countries m Northern Europe where it is contended that the trade arrangements made by the British Foreign Office are sufficient. Industries in Sweden have been affected by the blockade. There are reports of fresh seizures of contraband, falsely described, on neutral steamers. MINERS’ FEDERATION. LONDON, January 26.—The Miners’ Federation Congress decided not to do anything to hamper the Government. THE PERSIA OUTRAGE. AA r ASHINGTON, January 25.—America is asking Turkey if she is responsible for the sinking of the Persia. If the answer is in the affirmative a Note will be seni.