LATEST WAR NEWS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 457, 28 July 1915, Page 10

LATEST WAR NEWS.

AUSTRIANS STORM A HEIGHT. IMPORTANT POSITION GAINED. PRISONERS AND GUNS TAKEN. H<i Criblr.—-l'rrxs Axsoi'iulUin.—(iitpiifiyht. ' .(Received .lulv 28, 2.50 p.m.) VIENNA, July 27. A communique slates: Since we stormed Sokal, lighting has been proceeding for the possession of a height to the southeast of the town which protects the crossings of the Bug. \Ve stormed the position yesterday, taking 300.* P''oners and fjve machine guns. FATE OF GORIZIA. AUSTRIANS RETREATING. ITALIAN VICTORY ON CARS/fr PLATEAU. (Received .lulv 28, 2.50 p.m.) ROME, July 27. Jt is unofficially stated that the Auslrians have been retreating from Gorizia since July 20. They are suffering enormous losses by the evacuation of Padgora, and it is only a question of hours until the plateau of Carso is practically in Italian hands. Only a few trenches are still resisting. A Vienna communique claims that the Italian attack on the plateau has again been repulsed in heavy hand-to-hand lighting. DASH AND GALLANTRY. AUSTRIANS' TERRIBLE CROSSFIRE. (Received July 28, 3.25 p.m.) ROME, July 27. A communique states: We occupied Monte Lavanech, and established ourselves on the heights dominating the right slopes of Valdaona. • The struggle continues al Monte Nero, despite a fog preventing the artillery from co-operating. The battle was continued on the Carso Plateau yesterday, and our troops advanced on the whole front. With great dash and gallantry, they captured a very strong position at Sanmichelle, dominating the great part of the plateau. They were made the targets of violent cross-fire by many batteries of every calibre, and were forced to fall back a little beneath the cresl, where they maintain themselves. ANOTHER NOTE. BRITAIN AND AMERICA. (Received July 28, 2.5 p.m.) WASHINGTON, July 27. Sir Edward Grey has requested Mr Lansing to delay publication of the British Note, pending the delivery of another.

CEYLON RIOTERS. QUESTION IN THE COMMONS. (Received July 28, 2.50 p.m.) LONDON, July 27. Mr Bonar Law, in the House of Commons, said he was not aware whether the death sentences/imposed on the Ceylon rioters had been carried out. Several villages were required to pay compensation. There was no evidence of German intrigue, but, personally, he believed it was possible. CASUALTIES. THE LATEST LIST. The following casually list was received laic this afternoon: — DIED OF ENTERIC. WELLINGTON BATTALION. Private W. Jakes. AUCKLAND BATTALION. Private C. AV. Osborne. CANTEP.BUBY BATTALION. Private W. 11. Henderson. DANGEROUSLY ILL. (Lnleric.) OTAGO BATTALION. Private L. T. Padgel. Field Fnginecrs: Sapper C. P. Bateman. ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL AT GLYMENOPOULO. AUC KI .AN I) B ATT ALI ON. Private YV. Henshaw, gunshot wound in neck. N

TURKISH MENDACITY. ALLIES' ASPHYXIATING SHELLS. (Received July 28, 3.25 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, July 27. j\ Turkish communique accuses the Allies of using asphyxiating shells. Possibly this foreshadows the Turks employment of similar shells. TURKEY AND BULGARIA. PURCHASE OF MUNITIONS. (Received July 28, 2.45 p.m.) ATHENS, July 27. Turkey recently purchased from Pulgaria all the material captured in the Balkan war, including guns, shells, and cartridges. A BRILLIANT VICTORY. FRENCH IN THE CAMEROONS. RETREATING GERMANS PURSUED. (Received July 28, 2.45 p.m.) PARIS, July 27. The French, after a brilliant engagement, occupied the important town of Lome, in the Cameroons. The German troops mutinied and deserted. The whole of the Nemen district has risen against the Germans and is demonstrating in favour of the Allies. The. Germans are retreating, burning and destroying on their way. The French are vigorously advancing and have,been joined by another French column to the north as far as Moangela. TRIBUTE TO ALLIES. GERMAN PRISONERS'" STATEMENTS. KILLING POWER OF THE BRITISH. (Received July 28, 2.30 p.m.) ■_ PARIS, July 27. M. Nadaud, correspondent of "Le Journal," who has interviewed prisoners, many of whom fougtit on both fronts says they declare that the killing capacity of the British infantry is unequalled. Therefore they must be regarded as the be.;t troops. The regulars encountered early in the war were magnificent. They never show themselves, or blindly aim, but do so calmly and steadiiy, as at the rifle range. The Frenchmen excel in hand-to-hand fighting, which they always seek to bring about, but they arc apt to shoot high. The Russians are the best and most numerous in cavalry, but fight equally well on foot or nlounted. The staying power of the horses is unequalled.