DARDANELLES CLOSED

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8852, 1 October 1914, Page 5

DARDANELLES CLOSED

An official communique reports that the Allies have repulsed several night and day attacks on their left. Tho situation north of the Aisne is said to be unchanged, while in the centre and east of tho Argonne, the enemy has confined operations to heavy cannonades. Between the Argonne and the Meuse slight progress has been made against strongly prepared positions. On the Woeuvr© and on tho right wing there is no change. An unconfirmed report alleges that tho German right has been completely broken, and that tho Allies are requisitioning all available automobiles for a rapid pursuit. The latest message from tho French theatre of war shows that the German right has been surrounded.

It is estimated that since the war commenced the enemy has lost 400.000 men in France alone. It is reported that there has been a violent quarrel between the Kaiser and tho Crown Prince; tho former holding that the German campaign in France has been a fiasco. For once he is right. There has been considerable fighting in Belgium. The Gormans have occupied Malines; hut they have bombarded tho forts without result. They are stated to be preparing defences in Belgian territory. Bombs have been dropped into Antwerp. Estimates of French and German experts of the cost of the war to Germany provide some astounding figures.

In the capital of Rbumania the German flag has been burnt, and support of the Triple Entente advocated by influentialritizens.

Further exploits of the cruiser Emden are published, several British steamers having been captured and sunk. It is also reported that th© Emden herself has been captured, while there ar© rumours that she has been sunk by Japanese cruisers.

Another Canadian expeditionary force is being organised, made up of 5000 French-Canadians.

In consequence of the discovery of German mines outside the zone of hostilities, tho Japanese have occupied Wei-hsien, in the province of Shantung, and now control the Tsi-nan-fu to Kiao-chau railway so ias to prevent the German violation of Chinese territory.

Turkey has closed the Dardanelles to navigation, setting the Triple Entente at defiance.

It is officially confirmed that the Anglo-French operations have resulted in securing considerable territory in the Cameroons. It is officially admitted that the Russians have crossed tho Hungarian frontier. Elsewhere the Russians are vigorously on tho offensive, and the Ar retreat continues. The Germans are very active. They are said vo be seeking winter territory. Feverish activity is reported in tho Kiel Canal. Tho Gomans declare that the whole fleet will soon be ready to come out and fight.