Turkey

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 50, 2 March 1915, Page 5

Turkey

SILENCING TURKISH FORTS.

[United Pee«« 'Association.] Athens, March 1

The Allied fleet continued thy bombardment of the inner forts ui the Dardanelles on Saturday afteilioon. blowing up a powder magaz- ie at Mechou. Many were killed or wounded. The fleet in the evening penetrated to Carophomia lighthouse near the Forts Hedel Bahr and Thanakale. The forts on the European side wme silen ced/ The Allies landed artilhwy nea ■ by and destroyed the forts, where the Anglo-French flags are now flying.

PROFOUND EFFECT UPON GERMANY. Times and Sydney Sun Service. (Received 8 a.m.) London, March 1. Amsterdam reports that the bombardment of the Dardanelles had a profound effect upon Germany, and that military circles were alive to the seriousness of the issue at stake. The Press have been ordered to refrain from alarmist comment.

MISCELLANEOUS. United Press Association. Paris, March 1. The Press states that the fort at Hedel Bahr blew up, with the entire garrison. The fire of the i urii'.sh artillery was very bad.

Cairo, Mareh 1

News from the Dardanelles caused a sensation in Egypt. People were almost astounded to realise that after centuries the account against 1 urkey is being finally settled. The events there will seriously affect Djemme! Pasha’s plans. Times and Sydney Sun Service.

London, March 1

A resident of Constantinople s'ates that owing to had coal the Goebcu has been reduced to sixteen knots. Her two after guns are out of action, and her rudder out of gear.

There are only two months’ supply of eoal iir the city, failing wtveh there will be no electricity for light of trams.