THE GALLIPOLI CAMPAIGN
THE LANDING DESCRIBED. iUBIiIALIJJs Also N.Z. UAiILJi ASnOCiA XICIIS. LONIm-Ls, .March iw. Tile l'olioiiing is a lultlicr in.slalliieiil ol l.ord \\ emy.s.s ;> memoirs and diaries on tuo Gallipoli campaign ol lilio: — Lord Wemyss, outlining the preparations tor the ci.moliieil expedition, says:—"jly Heart, goes out to me ancient Israelite who laid to make bricks without straw. Ii you eouiu imagine whin tiic latuotis authorities seem to expect of us out here. Good t.od. I have nothing!”. He complains of amateur strategists and warriors, Out says that with the return of Sir fan Hamilton on April 11;tli.. the plans matured rapid-
The diary on April 23rd says: ‘‘lhe scheme is audaciously hold. I tinuk that we have done all that is possible to h»’p towards success, but the Home authorities seem to think it h a picnic party, for all the help they have given. Had wi the troops to pour in alter the first bombardment, the whole thing would have been finished in a very short time.”
Describing the landing, Lord Wemyss highly praises Commander Unwin, originator and organiser of the steamer River Clyde’s exploit, the heroism ol which, he says ‘‘is unparalleled.”
The celerity and silence of the Aiimcs in quitting the transports at Cuba Tepe :■ unstintedly commended. ”No higher testimony to the efficiency and discipline of these untried troops would lie possible,” says Lord Wemyss. He throws light on an incident during the night of April 25th. General Bird wood was urgently summoned ashore, wherefrom the hitter sent a letter saying that the Divisional Generals did not think it possible to maintain their positions. If the troops had to he re-embarked, the sooner the better. Lord Wemyss says he realised that such a step would !>o disastrous, ne went ashore and urged General Birdwood, with Sir lan Hamilton’s approval. to Hold on at all costs till dawn when the isolated positions could be linked up. Next morning a line was established in 3 strong positiop,
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Hokitika Guardian, 2 April 1924, Page 2
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328THE GALLIPOLI CAMPAIGN Hokitika Guardian, 2 April 1924, Page 2
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