THE GALLIPOLI CAMPAIGN

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2522, 24 July 1915, Page 5

THE GALLIPOLI CAMPAIGN

SIR lAN HAMILTON'S REPORT ENEMY'S. COMMUNICATION TRENCH ATTACKED By Telegrapli—Press Association—Copyright London, July 22. The Press Bureau states: —Sir lan Hamilton reports that iu tlio northern section a raiding party rushed a trench in front of our liiies en the night of July 18. All the enemy fled, except one man, who was killed. On July 19 an anti-aircraft gun was located and hit with the second round from our guns. Tho fifth round blew it into tho air. In tlio southern area the Turks on July 18 attacked .soma li'ewly-captured trenches in tlis French section, but were repulsed easily. In tho British scction on Saturday our progress was consolidated, and in some cases extended to the trenches won on July 12 and 13. On July 21 a small redoubt was captured with insignificant loss. Wo successfully attacked part of the enemy's communication trench. The French artillery knocked out a Turkish machine-£un opposite our left. In both sections are enemy's artillery was active. . FOUR AMMUNITION LIGHTERS BLOWN TO PIECES,. Details of th© exploits of the British submarines in tho Sea" show that four large lighters with ammunition wero blown to pieces. Tho ofews perished. ■ ■>$ MUNITIONS WORKS EXPOSED TO AERIAL ATTACKS. 'Anxiety is felt in Constantinople for tho safety of the ammi^ftion U ' y works which arc much exposed to aerial attacks. Efforts are being made to provide anti-aircraft guns; Nine thousand troops were recently withdrawn from Smyrna for the Dardanelles. ' . Five thousand cases of cartridges and four wanons of c.unti6wder have been brought from Asia Minor. . TROUBLE OVER THE TRANSIT OF MUNITIONS TO TURKEY. Paris, July 22. The "Petit Parisien's" Bucharest correspondent says that the German Minister iiisisted on the continuance of tho transit 'of munitions from Austria to Turkey. The Minister of Foreign 'Affairs said it was impossible to give the authorisation. ~ ' , Tho German Minister replied: "I shall pass them thrdugh all the same." Tlio Rumanian Minister replied: "If you must pass them, go through Servia. with whom tou are already at war." . ' . SITUATION IN CONSTANTINOPLE IS GETTING WORSE POPULAR DEMONSTRATIONS AGAINST GERMAN RESIDENTS "Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services. ' London, July 22. A Dedeagatch correspondent.telegraphs-to "Le Temps" (Paris) that tlio situation in Constantinople is getting worse, and is almost certain ,to lead to. the insurrection of the people against the tyranny of the Young Turks.. There have been popular demonstrations against German residents, and the German Ambassador left m consequence of receiving an anonymous letter advising him to leave, otherwise he would, be .murdered like his attache. It is asserted that the Young Turks arc threatening Germany to sign a separate peace because of the shortage of munitions. YOUNG TURK PARi'Y AND 'A SEPARATE PEACE. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.). (Rec. July 23, 7 p.m.) London Julv 22. The "L'Echo do Paris" affirms that one of the most influential members of the Young Turks Party has gone to Switzerland in_ the hope of obtaining an interview with tie representatives of the Entente with a view to securing a separate peace. DISMISSAL OF TURKISH AMBASSADOR AT BERLIN, ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.^ (Rec. July 23, 7 p.m.)' '. London, July 22. The "Cologne Gazette" semi-official ly confirms the dismissal of General Mouktar, tho Turkish Ambassador at Berlin, and is interpreted to represent a serious disagreement between Turkey and Germany. TURKS TREAT, AUSTRALIAN PRISONERS WITH KINDNESS. Melbourne, July 23. Letters received from an officer held prisoner in Constantinople state that he and his companions have received great kindness at the hands of tho Turks. 'NOVEL' USE FOR ARMOURED MOTOR-CARS. (Rec. July 23, 10.15 p.m.) London, July 23. The "Times" Mitylene correspondent reports that tlio Turco-German snipers are using a dovico to render shots noiseless. It consists of two small brass tubes, ono within tlio other, attachable to the muzzle, the space between the tubes being filled' with steel springs. At tho moment of discharge the air expelled forces tho springs outward, and thus takes tho impact, which loses its sound. The British' aro using armoured motor-cars at Krithia with great effect. ' Several Turkish trcnches were captured recently by cars darting towards the Turkish entanglements. Tho British troops dashed into the gap with irresistible .effect. TURKISH COAL SUPPLIES 'AT A' STANDSTILL. (Rec. July 23, 10.15 p.m.)' . • ~ Petrogi'ad, Julv 23. The submarines m the Black Sea aro markedly affecting tho Dardanelles situation. Turkish coal supplies aro at a standstill paralysing tho Gorman munition factory.