On the Sea

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 99, 29 April 1915, Page 5

On the Sea

CUR FORGES ON SHORE. PRINCIPAL POINTS OF DEBARKATION. (Received 10.25 a.in.) Athens, April 2S. The principal points of debarkation were Cape Suvla, Cape Holies, and Knm Kaleh, and Soros on me coast below Clennikos, which is in a line with Gallipoli town. The majority of the forces landed at Sedcl-el-Balir. Capa Snvla i ; the promontory, half-way between the Gulf of Sams and the entrance to the Dardanelles. Cape Holies is near Sedd-el-Bahr on the point of the Gallipoli peninsular. On the the opposite side of the Dardanelles is Kum Kaleh, while Glennikos is in the Gulf of Saros. « REPORTS OF THE LANDING. Parks, April 28. Official: The French troops especially operated at Kum Kaleh, their landing being entirely successful under the fleet’s protection, despite the enemy’s fire supported by heavy artillery. The enemy’s losses were high. Carlo, April 28.

Official: The Allies under General Bir lan Hamilton effected a landing

on Jmth sides of the Dardanelles under excellent conditions, taking many prisoners. The Allies continue to advance.

London, April 28,

The ’War Office and Admiralty state that after days of hard lighting the troops in the Gallipoli Peninsula are thoroughly making good their (noting, with the navy’s effect’ve help.

The French have taken five hundred prisoners.

Pari,; April 28,

Le Temps reports that a secret meeting was held in Constantinople of leading members of the Union of Progress Committee, wherefrom Gormans were debarred. The meeting decided to allow military events to take their course at present, but if Germany fails to pro\ ide adequate assistance a separate peace should lie sued for at any pries. GERMAN DESTROYERS IN THE NORTH SEA. Times and Sydney Sun Service. (Received 8.0 a.m.) London, April 28. ’ A Danish skipper reported that he saw a Zeppelin, two submarines, and thirty German destroyers in the North Sea. The Germans were anxious to warn vessels not to approach the German coast, evidently fearing that they might hide the approach of the Britsh. BOSPHORUS OPERATIONS. WARSHIPS BOMBARD AT CLOSE RANGE. (Received 9125 a.m.) Petrograd, April 28. Besides the outer forts in the Bosphorus, the Russian fleet on Sunday bombarded Anatobe Ivavak and Rumoli Kavak, and also Majar further south, at close range for several hours, and inflicted heavy losses. A TORPEDO'S MARK. (Received 10.25 a.m.) Berlin, April 28. Tiio trawler Ricolo was torpedoed. IN THE DARDANELLES. EXCITEMENT IN GREECE AT ALLIES’ SUCCESS. (Received 9.25 a.m.) Athens, April 28. There is much excitement in Greece at the Allies’ success in the Dardanelles, and many express disappointment that another splendid opportunity has been lost. WARSHIP TORPEDOED. FRENCHMEN CAUGHT NAPPING IN THE ADRIATIC. BULK OF THE CREW SAVED. (Received 12.5 p.m.) Paris, April 28. Official.—The Kronen cruiser Loon Gambetta was torpedoed in the Adriatic on the night of the 26th (Monday). The hulk of the crew was saved. BEACHED TO PREVENT SINKING. Romo, April 28. The Leon Gambetta was beached to prevent her sinking. (The Leon Gambetta is an armoured cruiser of 12,110 tons, with a speed of 22 knots. She carries four 7.bin. guns). SUGGESTED COLLUSION WITH THE ENEMY. (Received 2 p.m.) London, April 28. The Hon. Neil Primrose, in the House of Commons, pointed out that German warships captured and detained several Swedish ships laden with grain and oil. and suggesting there was collusion.