THE WAR IN THE DARDANELLES

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2498, 26 June 1915, Page 5

THE WAR IN THE DARDANELLES

AUSTRALASIANS' TRENCHES MEN CONTENTED AND IN EXCELLENT SPIRIT Londsn, June 24. Mr. Ashmead Bartlett says:—"The effect of success has been great upon the Australians, who hitherto had been fighting under most difficult conditions against great odds, and with heavy losses. After an attack, General Birdwood took me round to the front 1 ines. It was* evident that the troops were more content than for a long time past. The Australasians were resting after their fierce exertions. They were lying in bomb-proof shelters, consuming large quantities of tinned meat, biscuits, tea. and jam, of which they are extremely fond. I asked an Australian 'How many did you kill ' He replied, 'I cannot say; but look here, there are eight acres of them lying round.' Another happy warrior remarked: 'Put them up for us, and we will shtot all you want. 1 "There are many signs that the moral effect of the repulse upon the Turks is great. They are continually asking for armistices."—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) THE ALLIES CAPTURE AN IMPORTANT POSITION. Paris, June 24. The official account of the fighting at the Dardanelles says:—An important Doint of success is that we captured ground commanding the head of the lvereves Dere ravine, which the Turks have been defending desperately for a month. _ According to prisoners' statements, Germany unceasingly sent trained men to Turkey. German officers are everywhere employed in high commands. Among the fantastic stories told the Ottoman soldiers is that Russia has offered seven of her provinces to Turkey in order to secure peace, while Rumania has declared war on the Entente. TURKS FEAR BULGARIAN INTERVENTION. (Rec. June 25, 5.4-5 p.m.) Paris, June 24. Tho "Echo de Paris" states that lack of munitions in Constantinople is becoming more acute. The Turks are beginning to reinforce Kirk Kilisse and Adrianople, fearing Bulgarian intervention in consequence of the Allies last proposals at Sofia. — ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) [On June 18 Router's Sofia correspondent stated that the Ministers of the Entente Powers met and exchanged views regarding the Bulgarian Note. This courso was taken with the object of arriving at friendly terms as to a basis of further negotiations with a view to Bulgaria departing from her neutrality if she receives assurances regarding the realisation of her aspiratio.is.j MONTENEGRIN ARMY AT THE GATES OF SCUTARI. (Rec. Juno 25, 11.15 p.m.) Roms, June -25. General Vissivic, commanding the Montenegrin array, has arrived at tho gates of Scutari, after a feeble Albanian resistance. DEADLOCK OVER THE APPOINTMENT OF TURKISH REGENCY (Roc. Juno 25, 10.45 p.m.) Athens, June 25. In view of the Sultan's illness tho Imperial Princes liave dcclifrd that Prince Yussuf Izzeddui shall assume the Regency. The Committeo of Union and Progress was prompt to resist tho Regency. Tho deadlock continues. SUCCESSFUL OPERATION ON THE SULTAN. (Rec. June 25, 11.20 p.m.) Amsterdam, June 25. A successful operation has been performed on the Sultan for stone in tho bladder. I NO CONFIRMATION OF TURKISH ATROCITIES. (Rec. June 25, 11.15 p.m.) Melbourne, June 25. Inquiries made by the Defence Department from Headquarters at the Gallipoli Peninsula fail to disclose any authentic caso of Turkish atrocities.