THE DARDANELLES

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 10, 12 May 1915, Page 5

THE DARDANELLES

AUSTRALASIANS AS KEEN AS

MUSTARD. Times and Sydney Sun Service. (Received 8 a.ra.) London, May 11. The Times’ Dardanelles correspondent says that General Sir lan Hamilton gives full praise to the Australasians, and declares they are as keen as mustard for the job. WARSHIPS’ BOMBARDMENT. London, May 10. The Daily Chronicle’s correspondent at the Dardanelles reports that on May 7th the Allied ships penetrated- Narisiglar Bay and bombarded Chanak, Kilid Bahr, Nagara, and Kalessi at close range. The bombardment had considerable effect. The Turks were driven into the woods beyond Krithia, where they were severely bombarded-. Fighting continues far inward from Gabe Tepe, but our hold of the ridges is secure. Maidos was burning throughout May 6th. AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES. Sydney, May 11. The thirteenth casualty list is;— Died of wounds: —Lieut. F. CL Smith; Sergeants Bourne, Thomas, and Peter; Privates Cumberland, Berryman, Mulcahy, Horton, Parmer, James, Davis, Connor, Whitehurst, Gartshore, and Talbot. Forty-six men were wounded. The total casualties to date are 178 dead and 985 wounded.

CANADIAN CONGRATULATIONS. Wellington, May 11. The Prime Minister has received the following message from the Prime Minister of Canada: —“Please accept Canada’s hearty tribute to the splendid bravery of New Zealand’s troops at the Dardanelles, (signed) Borden.” To this Mr Massey forwarded the following reply :—“Prime Minister, Ottawa; New Zealand warmly thanks Canada for her tribute to the bravery of our troops at the Dardanelles. It is a source of the greatest pride that our sons have emulated the magnificent' courage and achievements of the gallant Canadians at the Western battle front and shown the world the stamp of material of which the British Empire when in arms is made, (signed) Massey, Prime Minister.” FREQUENT WOOL SALES. (Received 12.5 p.m ) London, May 11. Tlie Colonial Wool Merchants* Association will fix the fiat-o o' the August sales as early ->s possible They intend to continue tin system of freouent sales during rhe war. AUCKLANDER SAFE IN LONDON. Auckland, May 12. Mr Jack Mackay, son of Mr J. C. Mackay, cables that he is safe in Lon don, having arrived a week in advance of the Lusitania, on which his father and mother were passengers. CAPTAIN A. B. MORTON MISSING Auckland, May 12. Captain A. B. Morton, who is reported missing, served in the South African War of 1901—2, when he was in command of No. 1 Troop, Auckland Military District. REPLY TO GENERAL SIR lAN HAMILTON. Wellington. May 12. , In reply to General Sir lan Hamilton’s telegram relating to the Australasians in the Dardanelles, the Hon. J. Allen (Minister of Defence) has sent the following cablegram to General Hamilton: “His Excellency has sent me your splendid message, which will lie made public in New Zealand today. New Zealand is more than proud of what her sons have done, and what you have been able to say of them.” AUSTRALASIANS PHYSICALLY FIT. AN EPOCH-MAKING EFFORT. (Received 9 a.m.) Melbiurne, May 12. Lieut.-Colonel Simmenses, who was invalided from Egypt, says that General Bird wood told him the Australasians were about to attempt that which

ho believed had never before been at- i tempted in the history of the world, I namely, the landing of a big force in face of a strongly-posted enemy. Gen_ oral Bird wood said he was sure they would do what he ashed them, his opinion being based on watching them closely for many weeks. He praised their keeness and said he had never seen such a large body of men so physically tit. hie was very proud of them. I MISCELLANEOUS. Sofia, May 31. j The Turks are poisoning the Gallipoli water supplies. Homo, IS!ay 11. ' There was a great panic at Constantinople on the arrival of 15,000 wounded. I London, May 11. The Times says the essence of the Dardanelles enterprise is resource and vigor. The Australasians have been | asked to carry out a task which would test the mettle of the most seasoned soldiers, and they have already done well and are now facing more deadly obstacles with a passion of enthusiasm. Athens. May 11. It is reported that the Turks massacred half a company of Australians. The Australians fought obstinately, inflicting great losses. KILLED IN ACTION. Pkii Pkkss Association. Dunedin, May 12. Private advices state that Captain J. Stuart Reid, son of Mr E. C. Reid, accountant, of Dunedin, was killed in action at the Dardanelles.

THE CASUALTY LIST. MISSING. New Zealand Staff Corps. Captain A. B. Morton KILLED IN ACTION. Canterbury Battalion. 2nd Lieutenant W. G. Skelton Otago Battalion. Lieutenant J. S. Reid. WOUNDED AND MISSING. Otago Battalion. Lieutenant H. L. Richards WOUNDED. Otago Battalion. Captain W. Fleming Major Geo. Mitchell Lieutenant D. J. A. Lyttle Lieutenant R. E. Eggleston New Zealand Engineers. Captain F. Waite (slightly wounded) Captain 1). Simpson (wounded) MESSAGE FROM SIR lAN HAMILTON. THE GENERAL’S TRIBUTE TO OUR MEN. Auckland, May 12. A message received by the Governor from Sir lan Hamilton in reply to one His Excellency sent on May 3rd is as follows: “May I, speaking out of a full heart, he permitted to say how gloriously the Australia and New Zealand contingents upheld the finest traditions of our race during this struggle which is still in progress. At first with audacity and dash and since then with sleepless valour and untiling resource, they have already created for their country an imperishable record of military virtue.—lan Hamilton, commanding the British Mediterranean Forces.” .