THE DARDANELLES

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 22, 26 May 1915, Page 5

THE DARDANELLES

THE TURKS REPULSED. FRESH TROOPS LANDED. United Pbbß» Association. (Received 9.00 a.m.) Athens, May 25. The Allies repulsed the latest Turkish attacks and resumed the offensive. Fresh troops have been landed, and the bombardment of the Straits continues. GERMAN WIRELESS REPORT. (Received 9.15 a.m.) London, May 25. A German wireless states that ninety thousand British and French troops have landed at the Dardanelles, and that the defence of the Dardanelles has been entrusted to Admiral Yon Inesdom, who was ,once commander of the yacht Hohenzollern.

MANOEUVRING FOR POSITIONS. London, May '25. Router's correspondent at Tenedos states that the Allies are organising new positions. The Turks continue night fighting, despite disastrous results. The Allies have already reached the houses of Krithia, hut machine-guns make it impossihle to hold the village. CONCERNING THE AUSTRALASIANS. Cairo, May 25. It is said that the Turks are now less prepared to meet the Australians and New Zeahmders than they were at Sedd-el-Bahr. Directly the colonials obtained a footing, three divisions rushed, up, and one Australian, renowned for his height and strength, jumped into the Turkish trenches, and bayonetted five Turks in' quick succession, hurling each out of the trench with the end of his bayonet. He afterwards said it was as easy as tossing hay.

The New Zealanders came to the relief of the Australasians at a critical moment, and their co-operation resulted in the British position being maintained. German officers moved freely about in the uniforms of Australian and New Zealand officers, and so provented a company of Sew Zealanders firing for the greater part of the night. They spoke perfect English, and said: "The French will come to reinforce us. They are digging a trench near by. Keep quiet and don't fire." Their identity was discovered later, and they were taken to the beach ami shot. The Australian Light Horse has volunteered to go to the Dardanelles as infantry. PENINSULA AN INFERNO. Athens, May 25. The Turks have been largely reinforced by men and guns. Over 200,000 are now opposing the Allies. The main reserves on the Asiatic shores are sent across The Narrows as each attack fails. The enemy's fleet is active, trying to shell our positions by indirect fire from sheltered parts of The Narrows. The struggle in the southern portion of the peninsula baffles description. .Sometimes, simultaneously there are attacks in all directions, and the peninsula looks like an inferno of shrieking shells, it is estimated the Turkish losses are SO.OOO.