ALLIES ADVANCE

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 290, 27 September 1915, Page 5

ALLIES ADVANCE

SEVERAL MILES GAINED M FRANCE FRENCH TAKE 12,000 PRISONERS MILES OF TRENCHES CAPTURES). BY BRITISH AT LA BASSE FURTHER RUSSIAN SUCCESS cm —i i ■——» f OVER 30,000 PRISONERS TAKEN PROGRESS IN THE BALKANS

EASTERN BATTLEFIELD RUSSIANS MAKE HEADWAY. CAPTURES OF MEN AND GUNS,

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PARIS, Sept. 20,

PETEOGRAD, Sept. 25.

A communique states: There has been a desperate uninterrupted battle near Novo Alexandrovsk.

Our troops, by. a dashing bayonet charge, expelled the enemy from Yileyka. We captured eight guns and seven machine-guns, and turned them on the

enemy. We defeated the Germans near Logiucime and re-occupied the town. We captured portion of the enemy 's artillery after our cavalry had sabred the gunners.

We dislodged the enemy from several villages south of the Pripet. Our operations in the Lutsk region were particularly successful l . We stormed the enemy’s positions north of the town, which we re-occupied and captured in addition 4,000 prisoners, machine-guns, and much equipment. Our troops with great dash seized Krasho bridgehead and occupied villages south-west of Lutsk, killing many Magyars with the bayonet. We took prisoner a thousand in fighting an entry at Foids, in the same locality. We drove back the enemy still further south-west of Trembovla.

THE VILNA RETREAT. 8,000 GERMANS WIPED OUT. PETROGRAD, Sept. 25. Many stories are related of Russian gallantry in the Vilna retreat. In one case a regiment of Cossacks was cornered, but extracted itself with brilliant daring and small loss. An infantry regiment was cut off, but fought its way to the main body through the enemy, inflicting heavier loss than it suffered and bringing back half a battalion of prisoners. The Germans were sometimes heavily punished for over-confidence. Once they advanced needlessly believing they would have no opposition because the Russians were well supplied and lay low until the Germans reached the entanglements in close array. Then everything was let go together, and the Germans were practically wiped out of existence. Eight thousand corpses strewed the fields, and scarcely one German escaped unwounded.

CAPTURES OF AUSTRIANS. 35,0Q0 PASS THROUGH KIEFF. PETBOGRAD, Sept. 25. Between the 10th and 20th September, 35,000 Austrian prisoners passes throgh Kieff. AUSTRIANS CLAIM SUCCESSES. AMSTERDAM, Sept. 26. Austrian communique: The Russians, supported by heavy artillery, attacked our positions at Novo Aleksinek on the Lower Ikwa. They advanced with heavy losses. We counter-attacked captured the Russian position. The enemy's further attempts to cross the* Lower Ikwa failed.

ANOTHER RUSS'AN VICTORY.

The High Commissioner reports LONDON, Sept 25, 10.20 a.m

The Russians by a dashing charge dislodged the enemy from Vileika. In this region they captured eight German guns, including four howitzers. The captures also includ ed nine artillery ammunition wagons and seven machine guns. The guns taken in the course of the engagement were used against, the Germans.

WESTERN BATTLEFIELD. ALLIES’ FORWARD MOVE.

A communique states: On the Belgian coast our batteries co-operated with the British fleet in a bombardment of the German positions at Westende and Middeikerke.

British troops suecesfully attacked the enemy westward of Loosand and Hulluch.

There was a vigorous Anglo-French attack northward of Arras, which gave us a footing at several points in tne enemy lines, while in the Champagne after a now and very vioitent bombardment of trenches, shelters, blockhouses, and batteries, our infantry began an assault of the German lines between Suippe and the Oisne. The first of the enemy’s positions was occupied along almost the whole front of the attack. Progress continues. GERMANS DRIVEN BACK. BRITISH CAPTURE TRENCHES. (Eec. 8.35 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 2G. Official: The British renewed their offensive and captured five miles of trenches south of La Bassee Canal and penetrated the German position 4000 yards. We captured 600 yards of trenches at Hooge. TRENCH VICTORY. 12,000 GERMANS CAPTURED. PARIS, Sept. 26. Official: In a terrific battle in Champaygne the French penetrated the German lines on a front of 15 miles and to a depth of 21 miles at some points. They captured 12,000 Germans. Stubborn fighting continues.

BOMBARDMENT OF ZEEBRUGGE.

THE REASON WHY. LONDON, Sept. 25. The objective of the bombardment of Zeebrugge was the German submarines which are being built in the inner harbour. The result is unknown. The fire of the German batteries was feeble. ANOTHER ATTACK. (Ree. 12.5 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, Sept. 25. Three British warships at daybreak heavily bombarded Zeebrugge.

30 BRITISH SHIPS TAKE PART. (Roc. 3 2.30 a.m.) ■ AMSTERDAM, Sept. 20. Handelsbiads 7 Zeeland correspondent states that five large and 25 smaller British vessels bombarded Zeebrugge. Only two of the big warships used what was apparently 2S-centimetre guns. The Germans tardily replied with lighter guns. A big column of smoke rose from Zeebrugge. The English apparently used light guns against the submarines as the shots did not reach the coast. A German aeroplane occasionally hovered near the fleet, and a captive balloon ascended at Zeebrugge. Tho fleet steamed off. ' REVERSED POSITION’S. PROTEST AGAINST RAID. ZURICH, Sept. 2G. The Stuttgart Council protested against a raid on an undefended, city Gouncillorst declared that an enemy which attacked harmless citizens was fighting a lost cause.

AT THE DARDANELLES,

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(Rec. 12.5 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, Sept. 26,

ALLIED AIR RAID

DARDANELLES* CALM. ARTILLERY WORK IN FRANCE. The High Commissioner reports: LONDON. Sept. 25, 4.45 p.m. At the Dardanelles the week has been calm in both zones on the peninsula. The Turks attempted an attack on the French front by a mine gallery which wa s destroyed by boring. According to a prisoner it killed two officers and thirty men. Allies’ warships efficiently bombarded a heavy calibre battery, on the Asiatic Coast. On the Western front heavy bombardment continues.

RED CROSS ARRANGEMENTS.

LONDON, Sept. 2th

Courtauld Thomson, the Rod Cross Commissioner in the Mediterranean, inetrviewed, said the Rod Cross had six fully organised depots in Egypt in die Eastern Mediterranean, and others at Gallipoli. The British organisation was in complete harmony with the Australasian. Each was doing its best to help the other. Red Cross ladies were indefatigable despite that the temperature was 110 degrees in the shade. The Red Cross was spending nearly £I,OOO daily. THE TURKISH FORCES ARABS DOUBTFUL ALLIES. (Times and Sydney Sun Cables). LONDON, Sept. 25. The troops opposing the British advance in Mesopatamia are mainly Turkish regulars, assisted by Arab and Kurd levies and warlike Arab tribesmen of the country, but the latter have played a three-cornered game, harassing and plundering both sides, and sometimes turning a Turksh defeat into a disastrous rout.

ENEMY’S APPALLING LOSSES. PARIS, Sept. 26. . The “Temps” estimates the total Austro-German and Turkish losses at six and a half millions of whom four millions are killed, missing and incapacitated. It is estimated, that the Austrians, up to August, lost 551,000 killed, 1,915,000 wounded, and 863,000 taken prisoner.

GALLIPOLI. TURKS CLAIM SUCCESSES. LONDON, Sept. 25. Turkish communique: We attacked the enemy’s trenches at Anafarta with bombs, inflicting losses. Our artillery near Ariburna destroyed enemy trenches and sank two sailers laden with mine timber. Turkish communique: We had minor successes at Anafarta and Seddul Bahr. We repulsed two sqaudrons of cavalry on the 22nd on the Irak front. GERMANS NOT WANTED. TURKEY CAN WAR ALONE.

The Tageblatt states that Constantinople messages show great dissatisfaction in the Turkish army over the projected entry of German troops. The army fear that if they come they will never be got rid of. The Young Turks have published a statement that Turkey docs not need Germany’s assistance. She will keep and watch the Dardanelles and re-conquer Egypt alone. TURKEYS RULER. PROPOSAL TO DEPOSE SULTAN. OPPOSED BY OLD TURK PARTY. (Times and Sydney Sun Cables). LqNDON, Sept. 25. A French correspondent reports that the Germans, acting in conjunction with Enver Pasha and Talaat Bey, are ■prepared to depose Sultan Mehmed, and exile Youssouf Izzildin because they are anti-German. The Old Turk party oppose the suggestion. METZ BOMBED. FRENCH AERIAL RAID. PARIS, Sept. 2d. A communique states: An aerial flotilla threw bombs on Gabions station, Metz.

LONDON, Sept. 25. Our aircraft yesterday carried out a successful raid on German communications at Valenciennes, hitting a train and cutting the line in several places. A Zeppelin was seen northward of Ameland, and it is believed several others accompanied her.

GREECE MOBILISING.

THE BALKANS. GREAT UNCERTAINTY. i LONDON, Sept. 2G. Reuter learns in diplomatic quarters in London that in the continued abi senee of definite news regarding Bulgaria’s policy great uncertainty still !* exists as to the meaning of the latest dovelbpraonts in the Balkans. The rapidity of events occasions much surprise, although it is considered that Greek mobilisation is merely the corollary of the Bulgarian action. Moreover, it is pointed out that there is no anti-Brit-ish feeling in Bulgaria, where Britain’s single-minded concilatory policy in the Balkans is fully recognised. NOT NECESSARILY WAR. ' LONDON, Sept. 25.

The Times’ Sofia correspondent says responsible quarters hold that Bulgaria’s mobilisation must not be regarded as an indication that Bulgaria’s intentions arc war-like. It is necessary for Bulgaria to take precautions In view of the near approach of the war theatre. Negotiations with the Entente wii3 proceed as before.

A BULGARIAN ASSURANCE. WHAT MOBILISATION MEANS. (Reed 1.55 p.m.) ATHENS, Sept. 26. The Bulgarian Minister has declared that mobilisation did not indicate an attack on Greece or Serbia, but was a preventative measure :i readiness against an Austro-German advance on Widen.

MAY SPOIL BULGARIA’S PLOT,

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 25,

The mobilisation of the Greek army has produced profound astonishment in Germany, where it is feared the move may neutralise or prevent the Bulgarian attack on Serbia. Bitterness is expressed against Roumania. The Cologne Gazette says; Roumania is played out, and her role as a link between Austria and Turkey is ended We shall pass through Sofia. That wiP teach Roumania not to side with on: foes. MUNITIONS DEPOT BLOWN UP. PARIS, Sept. 25. Our heavy guns blew up an important munitions depot at Thelus, in Artois. ARTILLERY BOMBARDMENT. LONDON, Sept, 2ft.

Sir John French reports that in the past three days hostile artillery has been continually active on our front We'effectively replied to the bombardment. There was some mining activity but no important results.

DEATH BEFORE: SURRENDER. AMSTERDAM, Sept 23. An Austrian artilleryman thus graphically describes the difficulties of the Pripet marshes. “Despite terrible conditions, the narrow paths, and the unceasing rain, a strong line of cavalry and artillery i s slowly penetrating the fearful region, constantly fighting. The Cossacks, who hare great courage ?nd contempt for death, and prefer death to capture, broke through our cavalry lines at the thinnest point. Now we are closed up as much as possible. We must search every wood with the utmost vigilance for lurking Cossacks to prevent ah attack in the rear. The Cossacks are obstinately persevering in their resistance. They charged our batteries so effectively that the guns were powerless and the artillerymen resorted to revolvers. Our cavalry surrounded, and there was a desperate combat, but the Cossacks would not surrender, and ail were put to the sword.