THE DARDANELLES

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 39, 16 June 1915, Page 5

THE DARDANELLES

THE HEIGHTS OF MAIDOS 1 . HOPELESSNESS OF TURKEY. Unitsjd Fkxbi Ashooiatio* ■London, June 14. The Daily Chronicle’s Athens correspondent says the latest news from the Dardanelles is that the Allies’ position continues to materially improve. The Turks still occupy Krithia, which is a ruined village, and are offering a strong resistance. The Australians and New Zealanders hold an impregnable position dominating Alaidos and Kilid Bahr. The feeling against Germany is steadily rising at Constantinople. Even Germans recognise the hopelessness of the efforts, and that early peace will alone save Turkey. BOMBARDMENT OF ASIA MINOR. Athens, June 14. Two French destroyers bombarded Tchesrne, in Asia Minor, opposite Chinos. The bombardment lasted forty minutes. AH the sailing vessels in the harbor were sunk, and the Customs and Telegraph offices and patrol stores were destroyed. The Turkish garrison fled to the mountains. v ; AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES. (Received 9.50 a.m.) Sydney, June 16. Private D. C. Marter, son of the sub-editor of the Daily Telegraph, was wounded at the Dardanelles.