ATTACKS ON BRITISH LINE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16205, 15 April 1916, Page 7

ATTACKS ON BRITISH LINE.

I A- r ' TURKISH FAILURE IN ARMENIA. ITALIAN SUCCESS IN TRENTINO. Attacks have been made on the British positions north and south of Albert, Near La Boiselle the enemy raided the trenches, but were driven out. Three attacks at Carnoy reached the British lines, and the enemy was then repulsed. The Turkish report that 3000 British soldiers were killed in the fighting at Felahieh, Mesopotamia, on Sunday, is refuted by Sir Percy Lake. He states that the figure exceeds the total pumber of casualties. Storms and floods are hampering the expedition. French positions west of the Meuse, on the Verdun front, have again been subjected to bombardment. An attack by the French north-east of Compiegne, on the River Oisc, is mentioned in a German report. A surprise attack on the Italian positions above the Ledro Valley, in the Trentino, developed into a deadly hand-to-hand struggle. The Italians drove back the enemy, and occupied the slopes of Mount Sperone. German columns debouching at Mokritza, on the eastern front, were dispersed by artillery fire. Vain attempts have been made by the Turks to retrieve their recent losses in the Caucasus. Reports from Washington state that the Sussex tragedy Is likely to lead to the rupture of diplomatic relations between the United States and Germany. In view of the .gravity of . the situation Mr. Wilson has cancelled all his engagements. A Greek officer who was on the steamer declares that ther« 1 is incontrovertible proof that the Sussex was torpedoed. The merchant shipping destroyed during the war is estimated at 2,201,822 tons. Half the British mercantile marine has been requisitioned by the Imperial Government. ' The value of enemy securities seized in mails from Holland to America is approximately £2,000,000. Italian financial! circles have learned that German bankers are transferring I' \ , ■ .their reserves to neutral countries,