GENERAL ATTACK ON DARDANELLES

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2447, 28 April 1915, Page 7

GENERAL ATTACK ON DARDANELLES

LANDING OF THE ARMY TROOPS SUCCESSFULLY DISEMBARKED

London, April 26. An Admiralty and War Office communique states: "A general attack in the Dardanelles by tho fleet and army was resumed yesterday. Tho disembarkation of the army, which wa6 covered by the fleet, began before sunrise at rarioiis points on the Gallipoli Peninsula. "In spite of serious opposition by tho enemy, who was behind strong entanglements, tho landing was completely successful, and before nightfall a large force had been established on shore. Landing operations continue." [Tho High Commissioner's report is to the same effect.] BOMBARDMENT OF THE FORTS. Athens, April 26. The bombardment of the Dardanelles was vigorously resumed on Sunday last, the large battleships participating. The forts replied. Several French aeroplanes throw bombs on the magazine at Maidos (three miles above the Narrows), where there are important forts. THE GREAT GUNS OF THE QUEEN ELIZABETH. , (Reo. 'April 27, 5.40 p.m.) London, April 26. The "Times's" correspondent in the Mediterranean says that every full ship, whether battleship, transport, or cargo steamer, is moving eastward, while those steaming westward, empty, are returning for fresh loads of soldiers, ammunition, and stores. Dealing with the vessels engaged in the Dardanelles attack, he declares that the Queen Elizabeth's guns make every other gun look ridiculous and.contemptible. "The gunners," he says, "claim that they can almost land a shell Upon a penny-piece at fifteen thousand yards. _ They have already done wonjderful shooting right across tho Gallipoli Peninsula."—"Times" and Sydney "Sun" services. : PRESS COMMENT ON THE ATTACK (Rec. April ,27, 10.55 p.m.) London, April 27. The "Times" welcomes the landing of Sir lan Hamilton's army at the Dardanelles. "There should nave been a conjoint action by the two services throughout," it says. 'It is probable that the Navy is watching the lines at Bulair (at the northern end of the Gallipoli Peninsula), while tne landing force is attacking tho south-westerly end of tho peninsula, in order to oover further landing operations. "The attention of tho and Turks was diverted by feints at other, points, giving the Allies at Gallipoli time to entrench, which has been done successfully." . ■ ' . RUSSIAN FLEET SHELLS THE BOSPHORUS FORTS. (Rec. April 27, 10.55 p.m.) - ' Potrograd, April 27. Official.—"Our fleet bombarded the Bosphorus forts, causingj great explosions." . v