SIR IAN HAMILTON'S STORY

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2509, 9 July 1915, Page 5

SIR IAN HAMILTON'S STORY

FURTHER PRESS COMMENT, "A V<IVID HUMAN DOCUiVffiNT."By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, July 7. The "Daily. News" says: "The landing feat was one /of unparalleled daring. Hitherto the storming of'the'Heights of Abraham by the British, under Wolfe, in 1759,; had been regarded as tlio most romantic 1 achievement of Bri-« tish audacity, but it. offers no .party to the stupendous, triumph ...that...Sir...Jan.. Hamilton records. Only the immensity 01 the stake at issue made the challenge thinkable." The "Daily Telegraph" remarks: "The dispatch is a vivid liuman document. It lifts the veil - completely. Heavy losses are admitted and explained. Through tlie long, dignified narrative runs a golden thread of heroism." The "Daily Mirror" says: '"Whether the men came from Lancashire, Australia, Worcester, or New Zealand, each and every one was a hero. The. glorious days of Drake were outdistanced bv the splendour of the bravery of our men on the rocky natural fortress of Gallipoli." The "Westminster. Gazette" deprecates the seeking of a scapegoat in connection with the Dardanelles . operations, which would not liavo been undertaken unless a good many-people had shared tho responsibility. It was the public's duty to support the Government in giving all possible aid to the gallant troops, and not waste time in recriminations.