THE NAVAL WAR.

Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14621, 28 January 1918, Page 5

THE NAVAL WAR.

AERIAL ATTACKS ON THE COEBEM

DIRECT HITS SECURED,

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association

and Reuter.)

lightering the Goeben to desist,

London, Jan. 26.

The Admiralty reports: There are ceaseless.aerial attacks on the Goeben. Seven tons of bombs have been dropped on and around the ship in the past 48 hours. Direct hits were also secured on the aerodrome off Galata.

The Turkish cruiser which accompanied the Goeben has gone up the straits.

We compelled a steamer which wa9 litering the Goeben to desist.

Our only casualty was a Greek officer! shot down. The operation is continuing.