LATE WAR NEWS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144667, 29 April 1915, Page 7

LATE WAR NEWS.

AN AIR RAID REPORTED. BT ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. —COPYRIGHT. (Received April 29, 10.25 a.m.) BERLIN, April 28. An enemy biplane bombed the arms factory at Oberndorf (Wurtemberg). The damage was insignificant, but six civilians wore killed and seven severely wounded. The trawler Ricolo was torpedoed. THE POISONOUS GASES. REPORT TO BRITISH WAR OFFICE (Received April 29, 1.45 p.m.) LONDON, April 28. ' Dr. John Haldane, who was sent to Franco to investigate the effects of the poisonous gas used by the Germans, reported to the War Office that postmortem examinations revealed that the deaths were due to .acute bronchitis caused by the use of an irritant gas. The symptoms indicated either chlorine or ciromine. Facts wore also adduced indicating the use of German shells containing irritant substances, though _ in some cases these agents wore not of the same brutal and barbarous character as those of the gas used against the Canadians. The effects were not those produced by the ordinary combustion of explosives. Captain Bertram, a Canadian, states that he saw twenty-four men lying dead from tile gas on a small stretch of road loading from the advanced trenches. COLLUSIVE CAPTURE OF SHIPS. (Received April 29, 12.30 p.m.) LONDON. A pel 23. The Hon. Noil Primrose, in the House of Commons, pointed out that German warships had cantnrod and detained several Swedish ships laden with grain and oil. a fact which suggested collusion.

TURKISH TROOPS ADVANCING. (Received April 29. 2.0 p.m.) SOFIA, April 28. Turkish troops are hastening to Enos, where it was reported a few days ago that the Allies had landed troops. STATEMENT BY AIR. .MASSEY. , PKR PRESS ASSOCIATION. WELLINGTON. April 29. Air. Alassey read the cablegram from the Secretary of Slate for the Colonies from the steps of Parliament Buildings in the presence of a great and enthusiastic assemblage. In the course of a p.itriotie address he stated that, the troops tent by New Zealand, including the Samoan garrison and Alnoris. were 17,0;XI in number, and there, were in training 1500 men. The total war expenditure- to March 31 was 92,1.51.83.5, towards which the public had contributed in cash £1.59,137. NO FURTHER DETAILS. AVELLINGTON. April 29. Speaking at the demonstration today, All. Massey sail] there were no details ot the New Zealanders' achievement. bat he bad no doubt particulars would come, perhaps to-day, but certainly within a day or two. It wa-s clear that the New Zealand troop,, had been privileged m take pari in a very important engagement in the Dardanelles and that they had dist inguidied Hemselves just as it was predicted they | would. ‘ At the Flower Show this afternoon tho Alayor said he had been asked by the Prime Alinister to make a public announcement in eonneetjon with tho news issued this morning of the operations in the Dardanelles. He accordingly read a .telegram on the line,- of the "extra” published by the Herald to-day. The news was greeted with applause.