SMASHING ATTACK

Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 438, 6 July 1915, Page 7

SMASHING ATTACK

VICTORY AT DARDANELLES TERRIFIC FIRE AND DASHING INFANTRY CHARGE SUBMARINE SHELLS LINER CAPTAIN AND TEN MEN KILLED GERMANS PREPARE FOR BIG EFFORT ON WESTERN FRONT IN AUTUMN In to-day's cables Reuter's correspondent at the Dardanelles gives a vivid picture of the triumphant progress of the Allies and details of the recent sweeping successes. A German submarine has shelled a large British steamer, killing the captain and 10 of the crew, and injuring eight others. The steamer managed to reach port. ; >The Germans have made violent attacks in the West. They gained a little ground, but were unable to advance any - further. A New South Wales Minister, in a recruiting appeal, : says the Allies' position is "very serious." -The Germans are said to be preparing for a mighty effort on the Western front in the autumn. Further details are to hand, outlining the severe damage done to the German squadron in the Baltic battle. SHELLED BY SUBMARINE. LARGE STEAMER EVADES DESTRUCTION. CAPTAIN AND TEN OF THE CREW KILLED. Sy Gable. — Press Association. — Copyright. (Received July 6, 11.10 a.m.) LONDON, July 6. The steamer Anglo-Californian has arrived at Queenstown. She was shelled by a .submarine, and her captain made a daring , and skilful attempt to evade the enemy. Several shells struck the vessel and killed the captain and 10 of the crew. Eight others were wounded. The "S.O/.5." signal brought help, and the submarine disappeared. The French schooner Hirondelle (183 tons) has been torpedoed off Ushant, and the crew has landed. The Anglo-Califoniian is a steamer of 7333 tons, built at Sunderland in. 1912 for lier owners, the Nitrate Producers S.S. Co., Ltd. London is her port of registry. The Anglo-Calif ornian, which was commanded by' Captahi F. Parslow, is provided with electrical fittings throughout, and submarine signalling apparatus. VIOLENT GERMAN ATTACKS. PARTIAL SUCCESS ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON. VIGOROUS FRENCH DEFENCE PREVENTS FURTHER PROGRESS. (Received July 6, 9.5 a.m.) PARIS, July 5. A communique states: — After a violent bombardment the Germans made two night attacks, one against Souchez and the other against the "Labyrinth." ' Both were repulsed, the enemy leaving many dead on the field. The Germans on Sunday afternoon took the offensive on a front of five kilometres, from Feyenhaye to Moselle; also to the east of Feyenhaye, as well as in the western of the Bois le . Pretre. They succeeded, after a violent bombardment, in regaining a footing in their old lines previously taken by us, but, despite an energetic attack, they were unable to advance further. Their attack to the eastward on Moselle failed, and they sustained heavy losses. NOW, AND IN 1870. THE FRENCH AND HAND-TO-HAND FIGHTING. **3!imes" and "Sydney Sun" Services. (Received July 6, 8 a.m.) LONDON, Jijiy 5. .The military correspondent of the "Berliner Tageblatt" praises the lighting qualities of the Franco-British corps. During the 1870 war, he says, the French avoided hand-to-hand fighting with the German infantry, but now they impetuously seek it. He asserts that the Anglo-French spring offensive has failed.