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Horowhenua Chronicle, 16 November 1915, Page 3

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(Itoceivod This Day U. 35 a.m.) THE DARDANELLES .EXPEDITION. London, xNov. 15. The lit. Hon. Winston Chriicliiil, ia the House of Commons, said tliat h.» li;ul not j-eccivcd the clear guidance and firm support from bowl •Fisher which might have been expected If lie disapproved or.tfh'e Dardanelles expedition lie should have spoken out in tin; War Council. The iJon. Winston Churchill'"claiin- '.•<' that the Dardanelles entiwpri.se was DToloiindly and maturedly elaborated and considered. The admiral on the spot said the Dardanelles could not be rushed, but mijrht b< , reduced gradually by bombardment. ~. r fl. "Watson confirmed this view. Lord Fkhcr. - n January deprecated reducing the margin of naval strength in home waters, but never eriticisedi the method oi attack on the Dardanelles. The first stage proved successful beyond all expectations, though it grew slower in March. All movements were taken with Lord Fisher's written aissent. BIU'J'ISH AT BAGDAD? licit tor reports that letters received in London show that the British were at Aqiizeas, within 40 miles of Bagdad bonic weeks ago.