THE NAVAL ATTACK ON THE DARDANELLES

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2411, 17 March 1915, Page 5

THE NAVAL ATTACK ON THE DARDANELLES

FLEET MAY BE THROUGH BY EASTER Paris, March 15. The "Matin" reports that Vice-Admiral Garden (commanding tho naval operations in the Dardanelles), has stated that the fleet will hammer a way through the Strait before Easter. MINE-SWEEPERS ALLEGED TO BE SUNK. London, March 15. Constantinople says that a. fortress sank three mine-sweepers, which had not succeeded in clearing the outer minefields in the Dardanelles. Expert engineers are working continuously to strengthen the defences. VALI OF SMYRNA AND THE BOMBARDMENT. London. March 15. Tlie Vali of Smyrna has issued a Proclamation that the garrison will defend the city to the last drop of blood. EX-SULTAN : S FAVOURITE SON REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN STRANGLED. London, March 15. The "Cologne Gazette" spys that the favourite sou of the ex-Sultan Abdul Hamid (Princo Burhan Jiddin) was strangled at Constantinople. Heutcr explains that the atory has special significance owing to the Prince's pro-Germ-m sympathies. 'TALK OF DEPOSING THE SULTAN. • (Rec. March 16, 5.20 p.m.) London, March 15. Fugitives arriving at Bukarest from Constantinople report that there is much talk of a possible deposition of the Sultan if the Allies force the Dardanelles. The Turks have resolved to sink the ex-German warships Breslau and Goeben.—"Times' 'and Sydney "Sun" Services. THIRTY-TWO GASES OF GOLD SENT TO BERLIN. (Rec. March 16, 11.15 p.m.) Constantinople, March 16. The German banks have sent thirty-two oases of gold to Berlin.

ITALIAN OUTLOOK DESPERATELY COMPLICATED

- SUPERSTITIOUS BELIEF IN GERMAN PROWESS. London, March 15. The Rome correspondent of "The Times" says the situation is -desperately complicated. Public opinion is divided, the blessings of peace being weighed against the laurels and spoils of war. Germany has made -a deep impression on the Italian mind; she has incessantly advertised -German organisation, thoroughness ,inventiveness, and persistence. This has given rise to on almost superstitious belief in and exaggerated r.espect for German prowess.—"Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services. REPORTED TURKISH INTRIGUES WITH BULGARIA. Sofia, March 15. There are reports that Turkey is offering Bulgaria territorial concessions. —"Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services. (Rec. March 16, 5.20 p.m.) London, March 15. Germany is trying to induce Turkey to restore to Bulgaria the territory in Thrace ceded to the latter in accordance with the Treaty of London, at the conclusion of the second Balkan War. This is in return for her active support with the object of embrdliiig Bulgaria with the Entente Powers.—"Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services. GREEK PARLIAMENT MAY, BE DISSOLVED. London, March 15. ■ The Greek Chamber has been adjourned for a month. It is believed it will tken ba dissolved. —"Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services,