THE POST OF HONOUR

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2451, 3 May 1915, Page 5

THE POST OF HONOUR

NEW ZEALANDERS AND AUSTRALIANS I HOT FIGHTING. REPEATED ATTACKS 1 REPULSED STORY OF THE LANDING. , PRELIMINARY CASUALTY LIST OF AUSTRALIANS Up to the time of going to press no details of the casualties amongst tlie New Zealand troops have oome to hand. The following account of the fandihg operatidns in the Dardanelles is supplied by the High Commissioner, in a, communique dated London-, April '30 : — "The disembarkation of the army in the Dardanelles began before sunrise on Sunday. Six different beaches were used, and the operation was covered by the whole fleet. The landing was immediately successful at five of the beaches, although opposed with vigour by the stiohgly-en-tfenched enemy, Who occttpica successive lines protected by barbed wire entanglements—in some places fifty yards wide—supported by artillery. "Oh the sixth, beach, near Sed-el-Bahr, the troop's could not advahco until evening, when . a fine attack by British infantry, from the direction of Cape Tekeh, relieved tlie pressure oil their front. "The arrangements for the landing concerned the utmost detail in the co-opefation betwetn the fleet and the Army, and tta result of the first day's operations was the establishment of a strong force of British* Australian, and French troops on the three main points, namely, the Australian and New Zealand troops on the lower slopes of Sari Bair, to the north of Kaba Tepe, the British At Cape Tekeh* Cape Holies, and neaf Morto Bay, and the French on tlje Asiatic shore at Kum Kale, after a gallant attack towards Yenis Hehr. . 1 "In. the afternoon strong counter-attacks by the enemy began, and hard fighting ensued. The disembarkation of the army proceeded continuously, favoured by good weather. _ ... "At daybl'eak on Monday the enemy was still holding.the village and position at which' has a labyrinth of caves, ruins of trenches,, pits) &nd entanglements Aided by the gun fire of the fleet; this position was stormed by the British ih a frontal attack through the undamaged wire entahgletaehts, . , , ' , , ''• , . "Sed-el-B'ahr >as taken about 2_o clock in the and four pompoms were captured. The situation at this end of the was thus definitely secured, and the disembarkation of the French and British forces proceeded. ~. "On Tuesday morning,'after repelling a Turkish attack Upon the left, towards Cape Helles, the Allies advanced, and at eight o'clqck in the evening established an entrenched line from a. point two miles north Of Cape Tekch to a small plateau above theDetotth battery From this line advance has since been made to the neighbourhood of Krithia. AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND TROOPS AT BARI BAIR. "Meanwhile the Auftfalian and New Zealand ttbops at Sari Bairj who had pushed ,on with the utmost boldness after landing on Sunday, had beefl efigaged almost constantly with the enemy, who made strong and repeated counter-attacks, which were invariably repulsed. The Australian and New Zealand troops "fought with fine spirit and determina"Eaiiy on Tuesday morning a fresh Turkish division was launched against Sari Bair, preceded by heavy artillery fire. A hot engagement followed. The enemy cam<!' up boldly time after time, but tho Australian and New Zealand troops defeated every attempt, and by three 0 clock in the afternoon had resumed the offensive. . . ' "The French troops at Kum Kale were also four times strongly counter-attacked Oh Monday, but retained' all pdsitions, Five hundred fti)rk&j / 'wht> in the coUl'66 of one df these counter-attacks were cut off by the fire of the fleet, were made, prisoners. "The operation of the landing army in the face of modern weapons, in spite of the wire entanglements under the sea as well as on land, land mines, and deep' pits with spikes at the bottom, has thlis been acc-bm-"The British Admiral reports that the fleet is filled . with intense admiration for the achievement of theif military comrades. ■ "The casualties in the army were necessarily heavy. The casualties in the fleet were not numerous, and appear to have been confined ;to the destroyers and the boats' t crews engaged m the landing operations,. lfi which, merchant captains, officers, and the crews of the transports had also taken patt. ■ "During these opeiations the Turkish warships frott Nagara several times attempted to inter vene* but always made off directly the Queen Elizabeth was at hand; At noon on Tuesday, hotyever, a Tiu'kish transport of about 6000 tons, was reported off Maidos, but before she could escape the Queert Elizabeth opened fire, and her third shot hit and destroyed the transport. She sank rapidly. Whether she contained troops <<On Wednesday and Thursday the Allies tested, improving and consolidating their positions and continuing the disembarkation of stores and. artillery. All counter-attacks by the enemy, which were incessant on Wednesday, but weaker on Thursday, were repulsed. _ "The fleet, while supporting the'army, began to engage batteries as well, the battleship Triumph bombarding Maidosj which was on fii'6 on Thursday.'''

SUCCESSFUL RUSE BY THE AUSTRALIANS (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright) / (Rco. May 2, 6.30 p.m.) ' , Athans, May 1. It is reported that the Australians, by the medium of a ruse, captured 670 prisoners, including two German officers. 1

RIDICULOUS STATEMENTS IN TURKISH REPORTS r. \ *. - HAVE DRIVEN! THE' COLONIALS "INTO THE SEAtf* j (Beti; May 2, 8.46 p.m.) Wondon, May 1. ! Turkish communiques have, been making ridiculous claims, including- one i that they had driven most of the Australians and New' Zealanderß into the sea, artd that the remainder had surrendered. To-day's communique admits that they are obstinately maintaining their positions; ' ■" POST OF HONOUR'GIVEN TO COLONIALS EULOGIES BY THE LONDON NEWSMPERS • (Reo. . May. 2, 4.30 p.m.) ' ' i Loiidsn,. I. The "Evening Standard" says'-'The fortune of war has at last gnsn All 'Australians and New Zealanderß their ttirn, Mid they Afe tftitkillg the o§!>t Ufeii of it. The Dardanelles operations have special and pteculiar dangers, and 656 being met by special and peculiar skill and valdur.". ■ _ The "Diuly Chronicle" reniarks that the Australians aS4 New j were given the post of honour iii threatening the Narn&ws Which iitiitf j be the first main objective of the Aliiea. : j ADMIRALTY'S WAR.PLANS SEVERELY-CRITICISED - PLAIN SPEAKING BIJimD CHARLES' BfiRSSFOHi). . - (Reo. May 2, 5.50 p.m.) .. . . . . Uondon|.,M&y. -1.. \ Adinital Lord Charts Befresford, speaking at Pdrtsihouth, said the DMd&a* elles operations up to the present were like a piece of amateur strategy un- ' dertaken when the weatnet wag ■Urifdvdiiribfe, neford ihs. atihy. .Was fe'ady,. . and nets were got out to guard the ships, frdrii floating mines. 'Later.oil: &«' quiry mtist be made into the' Gleverffiheiivs lnistaks. "He> Dardanelles campaign requires every available man." he said. INQUIRY BY HIS EXdELtfeNCt LORD UVMPdOL His Excellenoy the Governor has forwarded the following telegram to tbd Secretary of State for tie Colonies- ■ "I desire on behalf of my Government and the people of New Zealand to thahk Hifj Majesty's OdVefiihient for their ldiid, congratula- i tions contained in your telegfett df 28Sh April. Thlfe tefegran uas been published in the newspapers and also the one sent by His Majesty the King to, me on 29th AfSfil. In view of the fact that these ■ : i .telegrams have been made public I would. be grateful, if you could < send me further particulars, as a grtat many anxious inquiries hivd •! been made for details—Signed, Liverpool." FIRST AUSTRALIAN CASUALTY LIST j FULL REPORTS DELAfED NEW ZEALAND LISTS NOT YET TO HAND J m NAMES OFFICIALLY REPORTED 1 Dunedln, .May 2. The Hon. J. Allen has received a nablegram from the Defence Headquarter? at Melbourne stating that Private W, B. Knight, a son of Mr. F. W. Knighta of Waipori. but who was with the first Australian Infantry Battalion, died be* tween April 27 aud 29, from wounds received in action in the Dardaaellee. • , Mr. Alleii has also Jeceived a cablegram from Alexandria. Stating thafi Lieutenant Frater,'of tbe Auckland division; died on April 30 from wdu&dg r received on a hired transport. The late Lieutenant Frater's relatives reside in Takapuna, 'Auckland. Thy "T deceased was well known in athletic circles in the northern city, having been aj ■ S prominent golfer and oricketer. He joined the Third Aiiokland Regiment as a ! sergeant) and" prior to the present engagement he was promoted to the raak-d, ' ' lieutenant.

(By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) THE AUSTRALIAN Llßf. v (Eec. May; i, 5.60 p.m.) Melbourne, Miy 1. A casualty list in oonneotion with the .Dardanelles operations aaa teen received; It contains the names of twenty-two officers l (which, however, have not yet beefl made public), of the Atisfcraliaa Third Bri&ide, iridst d£ whom ara iii hospital at tho ba6es, - . »' ' It is feared that the Australian casualties are heavy. Details so far received indicate thai they are fairly high. The total of killed and wounded nearly all belong to the Third or .cdmpdsitS brigade. No lists of the casualties in the ranks have yet been received. (Extraordinary, 5J50 . . .. . . ■ Sydney, May 2. The offioiai list -of Australians killed in the Dardanelles include!— j Lieutenant Close, NeiV South Wales; > . . J Captain Hodgsouj Lieutenants Henderson and Chapmen, .v ictoria j ana Thirteen men belonging-to various States. f> \ ■ . Melbourne, May :2i'\ I Tlie Defence authorities on Saturday, received .a. cable message from .Got onei A. H. Russell, commander of the Mounted Rifles Brigade of tho . Zealand Expeditionary Force, reporting the following casualties: — Captain Alfred Ernest M'Donald, 16th (Waiiato) Company, Auckland Infantry tfduilded) shdUlifor afid-chest." .'■ (Coptaiil M'Donald's next of kin is his wife, Mrs. Phoebe MDoiiald, ana ~ his several young children, who reside at Fraukton. Captain M'Donald is a young, man, well known throughout the Waikato district, having been the tfcayelling representative for Messrs..Ellis,and BurnA ard, sawniiilers. Ho joined the' Waikatd Regiment on its lorination, ■ ri6 15 also well known in Waiuku. ■ ■ „ _ Major W. W. Alderman, an Australian officer on loan to the New Zealand Expeditionary Forco —severely wounded arm, compound fracture. Colonel Russell's message advised that, both casualties occurred. ,on the! hired transport Lutzow on April 26, but did hot mention' the locality. Presumably they ocouttid whpe therLutzow was landing troops ;under fire in thd Dardanelles operations. . ' . . . , • i; = _ .. These* are the only casualties to thd' New Zealand Expeditionary .Fores i>i which the authorities have .been advised up to the preselit; Information as U further casualties will b© immediately announced when it is retired.! . (Rec. May 2, 3.55 p.m.) . ' . . .Melbourris, May 2.OffioiaJ list of casualties in the Dardanelles fighting i-r- .... Major Hawley—dangerously wounded: . '"J ' Major Elliott; Captains Fisherj Milne, Jackson, LieUtettaUtß Spargo, Heighway, Walker, Evans —severely wounded. Xieutenant-Colonel Elliott) Majors Dawson, Blezard, Robertson; Captain! Peck; Lieutenants Kershawj Phillips, Gilmour, Chambers, Jones, ' HftcDfolald# Holland, Jorgehsen—slightly wounded. ( .' . : • No list of the casualties in the ranks has yet been reoeived. ■ . j,

Major.Dawson, mentioned above, is s. famous rifle shot and King's Priza there is much suppressed anxiety regarding the total casualty lists, people recognise, as Mr. Pearoa (Federal Defence Minister) has pointed out, that no desire for new 6 must interfere with the safety of the troops, who are fighting for their lives. • The units are separated, and even the commanding officers aTe not awaro of the full-lists of the casualties. Several days may ©lapse. before thore is time to make them up. (Reo. May 3, 0.10 a.m.) ■■ Melbourne, May 2. Official.—Additional officers wounded at the Dardanelles— Captains F, Lookart, Tulloch, and Herbert. - ■ . . ' Lieutenants Champion, Sfceen, M'Farlaiiei Anderson, Pnsk, Hidaell, Rogers. Smith, Green, and Harvey. The lists'are incomplete. . The list of wounded also included Major \V. A. Alderman, serving with the Now Zealand Contingent. \ • AJC EX-OHRIBTOHUROH RESIDENT KILLED. '<B j Tele*rash—Press .ieGoclatioa.! ■ Christohurch, May 2. -•> - Cable advice has been received here to-night from Alexandria of the death from'wounds at the Dardanelles of Sergeant E. R. Gutlirie. of Christohurch. VThe late Sergeant Guthrie was very prominent in local football and rowing circles, also in volunteering/ and was a lieutenant m the Highland Rifles under Captain Stewart, who is now' Colonel in tho First Expeditionary Force. He went to Australia about 18 months ago, and joined the First Australian Infantry Brigade as private, but was quickly promoted. Sergeant Guthrie was 33 /years' of age, and was a son of the late Mr. J. S. Guthrie, a former editor of • the "Press,!'' Christohurch. ' ' " '.■ DIED OF "WOUNDS. • , (Rec. May 2, 8.50 p.m.) , London, May 1. Brigadier H. L. Napier has dTe3 of wounds reoeived' at the Dardanelles. OUR FOURTH CONTINGENT REPORTED "ALL WELL " ■ The Minister has been advised that tha fourth reinforcements,only arrived ■at a port of call "all well.". Some men were in hospital, but no one was sen-. <jusly ill. The general health on all the ships is good. Two horsee were lost, and some.were sick. i ANOTHER TERRIFIC BOMBARDMENT BY THE FLEET MOVEMENTS OF THE ENEMY'S TROOPS REINFORCEMENTS HURRIED TO THE COAST Athens, April 30. The Allied fleet remained inside the Dardanelles last night, and reopened • >« terrific bombardment at daybreak. . ' , Sofia, April 30. The 'Allies' successful debarkation at the Dardanelles the movement of troops from Adrianople and Dimolica towards Muratli. > (Reo. May 2, 6.30 p.m.j ' . . Sefia, May 1. The Turks are hurriedly sending great reinforcement® to the Gulf of Saros and the shores of the Sea: of Marmora. ' ARMENIAN CONSPIRACY IN CONSTANTINOPLE London, April 30. 'An ii'rmeniaH conspiracy has been discovered in Constantinople. Four Hundred, including the ricar of the Patriarchate, have been arrested. DEATH OF THE SULTAN'S NEPHEW. London, April 30. ' Reuter's 'Amsterdam correspondent! states that Sala Eddin's" death at Constantinople is announced. „ _ , , ; ■ • [Sala Eddin' was a nephew of the Sultap of Turkey.] FIFTY MILLION TURKISH WAR LOAN. • • (Rec. May ,2, 3.50 p.m.) . , . . : Copenhagen, May 1. ': 'A message from Berlin says that Djavid Bey has arranged a Turkish war v loan of fifty millions sterling. .

SKIRMISH WITH THE ENEMY EAST OF THE CANAL • , ENEMY'S RETREAT HARASSED BY CAVALRY Tho High Commissioner reports:— .. . \ ''-'Londeni,May 1,3.20 p.m. "A Cairo official message'states that on Wednesday a patrol of the Birkanir Camel Corps, under Major Rawlins, encountered twelve miles east of ilie Canal three hundred of the enemy, who retired after a few shots had been exchanged. ' ~ ■' ■ ' v "The same night a small, mixed force was sent from Ismeilia to endeaveur id surprise the enemy's camp; The enemy had moved during the night towards Pordan, but finding our posts oh. the alert retired to Bir Mahadt. They were located again at dawn'by our aeroplanes, and. about midday our cavalry succeeded in coming upon the rearguardjharassirig.the.retreat and taking a few f>risoncrs. ■' V ■ ... ■ THE KING'S MESSAGE OF CONGRATULATION .. AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND EXCHANGE FELICITATIONS The High Commissioner reports:— . , London, May 1, 1.50. p.m, ■' , "The King'has dispatched ther following message to Yice-Admi.ral De Eobeck .(commanding the Allies' Fleet iii the Dardanelles), and ' General Sir lan Hamilton (commanding the land operations) " 'It is with intense satisfaction that I have heard of the success '• which, in face of the determined resistance, has attended the combined naval and military operation's in the Dardanelles. " 'Please convey to all ranks, including those of our Allies, my hearty congratulations on this splondid achievement'.''. , , : CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE ADMIRALTY. . ; . Auokland, May 2. His Excellency the Governor has received the following message from the ■First Lord'of the Admiralty:—■ "On behalf of the Board of Admiralty I desire to .express, my ; heartiest congratulations for the brilliant and memorable achievement ' of the Australian arid New Zealand troops'at the The Admiralty telegraphs that the Fleet-is filled with intense admiration at the feat of arms accomplished by the Army. „ v "(Signed) CHURCHILL." . His Exceilenoy has replied as follows ■ "On behalf of myself, my Government; and the people of New Zealand, I desire to thank you and the Board of Admiralty for the very kind message of congratulation which you have sent. It is a. source of great gratification to everyone in this Dominion to feel that their troops have been 1 so closely connected in these arduous operations with officer's and men of the Royal Navy, to whom the .Empire owes so much. , . • "... * "(Signed) LIVERPOOL.His Excellency has also sent the following telegram to the GoTernorGeneral of Australia:— '"I 'desire, on behalf of New Zealand, to convey to you the pride •which this Dominion feels in being so closely assooiated with the forces of the Commonwealth of Australia in the present great undertaking in the Dardanelles, and rejoioe that the two forces have so signally distinguished themselves.". ii(s .^ d) LIVBRpo()L „ (Reo. May 2, 3.55 p.m.) Melbourne, May 2. Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson replied, thanking His Excellency .for this KreSh testimony of the strength of the bonds uniting Australasia:— " 'Our prride in the valour of our men is increased by the knowledge that New Zealand's sons fought shoulder to shoulder, and ■ shared the glory of the battlefield with them..'"