CLAIMS OF THE ENEMY.
ADVANCE IN RUSSIA. CAPTURE OF PRISONERS. Amsterdam, September 8. A German communique states that General von Hindenburg is advancing in the Dandsewas district, southeast of Grodno. General von Eichhorn has occupied part of the marshy area south-westward of Vilna. The Germans captured Wolko-Wysk, on the Bielostock-Slomin railway, and the heights to the eastward and north-eastward, taking 2800 prisoners.
BOMBARDMENT OF OSTEND.
"NO MILITARY DAMAGE." Amsterdam, September 8. The German version of the bombardment of the Belgian coast by a British squadron, given in a wireless message from Berlin, is: "Allied enemy ships bombarded Westende yesterday in the morning and Ostend in the afternoon. No military damage was caused. The warships withdrew before the fire of the coast batteries."
TURKISH REPORTS.
ARTILLERY ACTIONS. Amsterdam, September 8. A Turkish communique states: " Our artillery on Monday dispersed ! a strong enemy force at Anafarta, i near Kemiklilman. The enemy con- ! tinues unsuccessful shelling of the Sedd-el-Bahr and Anatolian batteries. On Sunday we successfully shelled the enemy artillery, camp, and workshops near Sedd-el-Bahr. The enemy replied without result. The same batteries scored an important success on Monday, shelling infantry positions. "•On the night of the 6th and 7th while reconnoitring in the direction of Messtuntige and Anzac Turkish troops penetrated the enemy's trenches, capturing two machine- j guns. The enemy destroyers at' Sedd-el-Bahr bombarded our right and left wings without important damage. Our batteries in the straits on the 7th silenced the enemy's batteries bombarding the, Turkish left wing." j
AUSTRIAN COMMUNIQUE.
THE TARNOPOL FIGHT. Vienna, September 8. A communique states: '' Fighting continues along the Sereth. The enemy in superior forces broke from the bridgehead fortifications at Tarnopol and Strusow. German counterattacks repulsed the Russians at Tarnopol." i
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16019, 10 September 1915, Page 8
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