THE DARDANELLES

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 7, 8 May 1915, Page 5

THE DARDANELLES

THE AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES. United Prbbb \ssooution. (Received 9.25 a.m.) Sydney, May 8. The Australian casualties at the Dardanelles, up to the present notified, total 498. Private Advices state that Lieut. Ci. Steen, who was reported killed in action, was only slightly wounded. FRENCH COLONIAL TROOPS CREATE A DIVERSION. LANDING ON THE ASIATIC SIDE. Unit"" Prfhh Association. (Received 10 a.m.) Paris, May 7. Official.—A regiment of colonial infantry of the 25th April, with a battery of seventy-tirers, which was ordered to create a diversion on the Asiatic shore, landed at Kmn Kalessi under the protection of the guns from the French ships. The disembarkation was carried out under good conditions, and the force 'marched to Yenishehir, where a fierce fight began at night and continued on the following day. The Turks, who were in greatly superior numbers, differed heavily, five hundred being taken prisoners. The re-embarkation of the troops was effected on the night of the 26th, receiving support from the warships, '■ Meanwhile Urge forces had landed on Gallipoli Peninsula.

'CONSTANTINOPLE BOMBED. i RUSSIAN AIRMEN AT WORK. United Pbess Asbooiattv*. Athens, May 7. Three Russian airmen dropped bombs on Constantinople. Considerable damage was done. ON CALLIPOLI PENINSULA FAILURE OF THE ENEMY. United Prkm Assort atiow. Constantinople, May (5. Official: The landing of the enemy near Caba-Tepe on Tuesday morning failed. J (Gaba-Tepe is on the European side 'of the Peninsula, directly opposite Maidos.) j Athens, May 7. | The Allies captured the heights facing Suandere Fort. The Allies are advancing steadily, devoting their attention to a section between Gaba Tepe and Sedul Bahr. The Turks have been reinforced by a division. Desperate fighting is in progress. The Allies are endeavouring to prevent reinforcements joining the other Turkish forces. The losses on both sides are heavy.. ON THE ASIATIC SIDE. Athens, May 7. As the result of a British aviator destroying a bridge at Pandemia, communication between Smyrna and the Dardanelles is interrupted. The transport of troops and supplies will be hampered. AN OFFICIAL REPORT. Wellington, May 8. A message received by His Excellency the Governor from the Secretary of State covers the same ground as Mr. Asquith's statement already published,' but mentions in addition that the losses included Brigadier-General Napier. On April 27th our troops had advanced about two miles from the landing point, and had been joined by French troops from the Asiatic side. The Australians and New Zealand forces were then gaining ground steadily.