BRITISH SUBMARINE SUNK

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2570, 18 September 1915, Page 5

BRITISH SUBMARINE SUNK

IN TURKISH WATERS AI RAID I RUSSIA '*/, WOMEN AND CHILDREN .S '.v. KILLED ; : " i! DESPERATE FIGHTING IN GALICIA NATIONAL SERVICE : DISCUSSED IN HOUSE OF COMMONS . r A' debate in the House of Commons on the question of national service figures prominently in the war news to-day,. From the speeches it is evident that there is an acute division of opinion on the subject. One member mentioned incidentally the possibility of an election, and some reports BUggest that a political crisis is imminent. No sensational development is reported in the principal campaigns, but the slowing-down of the German Eastern offensive, which, has lately been so apparent, is 'still in evidence.. The Imperial Government been received another dispatch from Sir lan Hamilton at the Dardanelles, which is to be published as soon as possible. JFrom further 1 interesting references to the loan the Allies are raising in the United States it would appear that they are assured of the support of influential American financiers, who regard the machinations of the pro-Ger-mans as a threat against the prosperity of the United States. The , Admiralty announce that the Turks claim to,have sunk the British submarine E7 at .the Dardanelles, and that the story, is probably correct. \ " ■ : BRITISH' SUBMARINE E7 SUNK . IN THE DARDANELLES OFFICERS AND MEN HELD AS PRISONERS By Ttleirrapli—Procs Association-Copyright ' mi ~ ~ , London, September 16. The Admiralty reports: The enemy claims to have sunk submarine E7 in tlie Dardanelles, and, made prisoner three officers and twenty-five men The story is presumably, correct, ae the submarine has not been heard of since the 4th instant. • ' , .OFFICERS OF THE- LOST SUBMARINE.; , . (Reo. September 17, 11.5 p.m.) Lieutenant-Commander Archibald Ooohrane commandedSe^embe:Admiral Beatty mentioned him in for his services in .the North Sea fight- £ n ' M -°: - » li - <« * t-Jw Cross ■ rTOrman ' has een awarded the Distinguished , DISPATCH FROM SIR lAN HAMILTON. from M si SqUi w' Commons, said be had dispatch Sas pSibS 6St feW . dayß/ Ifc ™ M be Published as ' CONDITIONS PREVAILING IN CONSTANTINOPLE .■ .CONFLICTING BUT" HONEST STATEMENTS, ("Times"- and.Sydney "Sun" Services.),' (Rec. September 17, 6.15 p.m.) The "Times's "correspondent at Salonika on the conditions prevailing in Constantinople. . * An American who has returned states that Constantinople ia the savant city in Europe, and there was no apprehension that the Dardanelles ever be forced or that the Allies would reach the city, but a well known Anglo-Armenian just returned says the conditions in Constantinople ars'neir'lv desperate. The people are convinced the city is doomed, and believe 'thn Allies are drawing nearer every day. The Turks in the oity fret under Germm restrictions, and hate the German officers. _ Food-is almost prohibitive Thn Turkish casualties aro enormous, and the innumerable buildings turned into hospitals are filled to overflowing, the wounded in tie city exceeding a hundred thousand. _ . , The correspondent points out that the contradictory reports are both' undoubtedly honest, each being based on personal experience. The American moved chiefly in official circles, and received official information. The other spoke for the masses. A French officer invalided from tho_ Dardanelles to Salonika states that the Allies are progressing. The Turkish losses aro enormous, and he was confident Constantinople would be taken before the end of September 1 All witnesses agree as to the terrible character of the Turkish atrocities in Armenia. It is believed the official intention of the campaign is extermination involving the murder of a million persons, ANOTHER 'ACCOUNT BY A' TURKISH DESERTER, • (Rec. September 17, 8.15 p.m.) a- . i t liii- „ ' Athens, September 16. A corporal who deserted from the Turkish army has reached Mitvlene TT reports-that the Turks are suffering from hunger, the result of the activitv of British. submarines in the Sea of Marmora, where all traffic has ceased owing to the number of transports that have' been torpedoed The Turks iro obliged to obtain supplies by land, where there are great difficulties owinc to bad roads; lack of transport, and t!ho Navy's bombardment from tho Gulf of Saros. _ • The Turkish' attacks have much weakened owing to the lack of munitions and the troops are greatly depressed. The officers openly compltin of Ger many's neglect to support Turkey. • Hundreds of Turkish soldiers have deserted, .and formed themselves into bands of brigands, and aro terrorising the villayet at Brusa, Regulars who v/ere sent to disperse them joined tho brigands. ° GERMAN PLANS TO ASSIST TURKEY HAVE FAILED TURKISH MISSION TO BERLIN POINTS OUT THE DANGER. . • (Rcc. September 17, 8.80 p.m.) " - . ' m,"",m •> ■ London, September 16. .J.he. Daily (Jiromclo s correspondent at 'Athens reports that tho Turkish' mission to Berlin pointed out the danger of disaster'which would follow unless immediate German assistance was'forthcoming. Tho news caused consternation in Austro-Germauy, whore it is known that it is impossible to further approach Turkey. , ' The' German General Staff planned to penetrate tn Odwis& asslot ,Ttir» key in the Black Boa, bub thn whsnjo failed and it is noff foiwd impossible .to withdraw troops to uttaok Serbia. 1

A TURKISH COMMJONIQUE. (Rec. September 17,,. 9.55 p.m.) .... m . . London, September 16. Our troops near Anafarta on Tuesday (night boldly surprised and dispersed the enemy. '■ ' We bombarded and prevented the enemj; from trench-digging, the Sedd-ul-Bahr artillery silencing two batteries. T!i e Straits batteries successfully bombarded the troops at Cape Hellcs and Tcqq-aneurnu and silenced a battery at Hisgarlik. ' TURCO-BULGARIAN RAILWAY. 'AGREEMENT./ (Rec. September l<j> 11.5 p. m .) • London, September 17. . The "Daily Telegraph's" Athens correspondent says the Turco-Bulgarian railway agreement has been signed, and there is an indication that Bulgaria will remain neutral. - CASUALTIES AT THE DARDANELLES . London, September 16. Th& cfficiil figures of .the casualties .tat the Dardanelles are as follow :-a KILEED. Officers 1,130 Men .. ■ 16,478 wounded, Officers 2,372" Men 50,259 Total 79,238 'ANi "AMENDED STATEMENT. . _ , _ ' _ London, September 16. Iri the Houge of Commons, Mr. Tennant (Under-Secretary for War) announced that the Dardanelles casualties to August 21 were: —Officers: Killed , 1130,. wounded 2371, missing 373. Men: Killed 16,478, wounded 59,257* miss- . ing 8021. Total, 87,630. The casualties in the Dardanelles from July 21 to 'August 21, totalled 38,892. • ' ' ° ■ • - . . , The British casualties in'all the,tot areas for the same period were 60,093. 'ANOTHER OFFICIAL' STATEMENT.. L . London, September 16. Offioial.—"The total casualties ai the Dardanelles are: Killed, 1130 officers and 16,478 men; wounded, 23,741 officers and 59,259 men. ARRIVAL' OF-. AUSTRALIAN REINFORCEMENTS WELCOMED. (R-ec. September 17, 9.55 p.m.) „ , • „ , „ ' Sydnsy, September 17. Captain Bein, cabling on September 8, states the contingents arriving from Australia have brought most welcome-help to the men at the front, and enabled a part of the Australians, after • nineteen continuous weeks under fire in the trenches, to obtain a little relief. < REFUGEE ENCAMPMENT BOMBARDED'' BY GERMAN AEROPLANES LARGE DUMBER OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN V . KILLED • By Telegraph—Press Association—CopjTiuht « Petrograd, September 16. Five German aeroplanes, flying very low, bombed an encampment at Kabran, .where'there were a thousand refugees. ■A large number of women and children were killed. • A GERMAN COMMUNIQUE. Amsterdam, September 16. i ft German communique states: General von Hindenburg is progressing in ; the direction of Jacobstadt. Our attack is progressing north-east and north of Vilna. 1 . ' Our advance north-east of Grodno was stubbornly resisted. The Russians between Janoro and Pinsk attempted to arrest von Mackensen's pursuit, but we broko through the enemy. ' ■ We occupied'the district between the Pripefi and the Jasiolda, and also | Pinsk.' Th© Russian attack in the south-eastern theatre has collapsed. DESPERATE FIGHTING IN GALIOIA. . , .(Rec, September 17, 11.30 p.m.) , ■ ■ . ~ Petrograd, September 17. A Petrograd communique states:—We repulsed repeated attacks south-' west of the Dvinsk. The enemy north-eastward of Vilna crossed to the loft bank of the Vilia. We are falling back in the Pinsk region under pressure. Desperate fighting continues near the Strypa, westward of the Tarnopol and . Trambavla line, the enemy, clinging to the passages of the river, TERRITORIAL RESERVES CALLED UP.- ' . Petrograd, September 16. - 'k ukase calls out the .Territorial Reserves, ■ , BRITISH PARLIAMENT DISCUSSES NATIONAL SERVICE OBLIGATION TO DEFEND THE COUNTRY SHOULD FALL ON ALL (Reo. September 17, 8.80 p.m.) ■' . London, September 16. In the House of Commons, on the report stage of the credit vote, Colonel Arthur Lee (Unionist) advocated compulsory recruiting, and said the Allies could, not achieve victory without much greater forces, and we were the only nation able to supply the extra men. ' : He said the preseat Munitions Act showed that . it was impossible to coerce 200,000 nien, and what is.going to happen to three million? If ,they wanted industrial revolution lot them proceed with'tho conscription agitation. He. denied that the voluntary system was a failure. The workers wore spending their life-blood to crush Prussian militarism. . Let it be accomplished" by, the freedom of the British people and not by methods odious and unjust. Sir T. P.' Whittaker (Liberal) said the agitation was an attempt to rush the Government. He protested against assisting the political agitation which was being fostered by a section of the Press. Mr. J. H. Thomas (Labour) 6aid the last soldier had already been taken from the miners and railway workers. There was a shortage of agricultural and munition workers. He urged tlie supporters of national service to consider what would happen if every lodge of the Railway Union had informed the Executive that upon the_ introduction of the measure they would stop. • Mr. G. Cave (Unionist) did not believe tliat Mr. Thomas accurately represented the workers' feeling. The point should bo determined, and he hoped promptly, whether the existing system would yield sufficient recruits. Mr. W. Llewellyn Williams (Labour) said that any decline in-recruiting was probably duo to the present controversy. i Sir H. Craik (Unionist) denounced tho Government for shillyshallying on this question. ... ' Mr. Ellis ■ Griffith (Liberal) said natic-nal service was founded on justice, and the obligation to defend the country should fall equally on all. " Mr. J. D. Millar (Liberal) declared the debate was futile iu the absence ■of any definite lead from the Government. Mr. Lief Jones (Liberal) said the voluntary system had justified itself/ and it would be madness to plunge into the unknown when the step might have fatal consequences. Mr. J. H. Whitehouse (Liberal) said "The gramophone Press which' has kindled this agitation has greatly misrepresented pnblio opinion." Sir Ivor Herbert (Liberal) did not believe in the menace of industrial prophesying in such a case it would 1 bo the end of trade unionism. Mr. Llewellyn Williams accepted the warning, and believed that even if Parliament unanimously adopted compulsion the Government would be unable to enforce it upon the hosts of unwilling citizens with 6trong consoientious objections. If, however, _ the Government adduced evidence of its necessity he would accept compulsion. ■ Mr. Asqmth and Mr. Churchill entered' the House during Mr. Thomas's speech, and listened to the end with marked attention. LABOUR MEMBER'S SPEECH A FEATURE OF THE DEBATE ' HIS TREMENDOUS SINCERITY STARTLED THE HOUSE, (Rec, September 17, 11.5 p.m.)' London, September 17. Mr. Thomas's speech was the feature of tho debate. Speaking like a torrent, cxcit-edly, passionately, and with tremendous sincerity which startled the • House. Wliilo foreshadowing the stoppago of the railways'in the event of tho enforcement of compulsion, lie did not pretend to justify such action, and frankly emphasised the difficulty of oven now controlling tho railwaymen's unrest; He implored thu ttauso .not lt> iuore»»® -Urn- tllfllculty, mirl, declared btautly that the worker* ware jusp.ioigua .(?{ WW 0; tp coflgcnßtdQaiatq, ffhw JSiWßflCti l -*ttlt&ijremtkW' .';V/ <&,*>'■ ' •"* ,r.

"What's the game?" lie shouted. "Is it to remove the Prime Minister?" (Loud Radical cheers.) "The Prim© Minister could not be replaced in this national crisis, and the Laboirr Party ivould rally to his support, if oil the other hand there is 110 intrigue in the agitation, but only honest belief, the war could be won by other means than the present system." Ho repeated his warnings that the Conscriptionists would split the* nation a time when Labour leaders required to concentrate all their efforts in maintaining industrial peace. Referring to the possible attempt to remove the Prime Minister, he asked: "Suppose- you force an election, and suppose you win, will you use your soldiers against the minority with food up 3-3 per cent. ?/' POLITICAL' CRISIS OF FIRST MAGNITUDE PENDING.' "The Times" says Mr. Thomas's hint of the possibility of an election is the first reference in the House of Commons to the matter, which has been frequently discussed'in the lobby. A new group drawn from Unionists and Liberals represents the first attempt since the formation of'the coalition to give organised expressions to what in peace time would be regarded as an Opposition policy. The "Daily News's" lobbyist says the country is faced with a political crisis, of the first magnitude. OPP.OSED BY .WORKERS'- NATIONAL COMMITTEE. (Rec. September 17, 10.55 p.m.) . London, September 17. The Workers' National Committee passed a resolution opposing compulsory, military, and: still more-industrial service, 'especially in establishments run for private profit, where trade unionism would be •' powerless to regulate conditions and wages. ; AUSTRALIAN OPINION ON UNIVERSAL' SERVICE, (Rec. September 17, 9.55 p.m.) i Sydney, September 17. Mr. Holman, Premier, replying to adverse oriticisms with respect to the universal service scheme, points out that during the first year of the war Britain got 16 per oenti' of the total male population under the colours, while Australia got less than 4 per cent. "Our courageous people come forward four times sloVer than the comparatively unwarlike population of the Old Country. This was not beoause there was any less readiness on our part to face danger, but becauso the whole British people were united iu a gigantic recruiting campaign', and' there wore no carpers."--