The Dardanelles.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 31, 12 January 1916, Page 5

The Dardanelles.

MR ASQUITH'S STATEMENT.

[United Prebs 58sooution.] Loudon January 10

In the House of Commons. Mr Asquith stated that the latest retirement from Gallipoli was made without the loss of a single life, as was also the earlier evacuation. This had no parallel in military and naval history,

and all concerned deserve the most profound gratitude of the country, for the deeds will make for them an imperishable place in national history. Mr AsQiiith said he intended to advise the King to specially mark the services, of General Monro, Admiral de Roeheok. Generals Wemyss, Birdwood. and Davies, and the other officers concerned.

SURPRISED TURKS. Paris, January 11. A communique states that the French left six naval suns on Galfipoli. but these were included in the seventeen mentioned in the communique. The enemy opened fire at four o'clock on Sunday morning, when the embarkation was finished.

CONSTANTINOPLE REJOICES.

Amsterdam, January 10. A German wireless says that Constantinople is beflagged and illuminated in celebration of the Gallipoli evacuation, and there were thanksgiving services in the mosques and churches. PRESS COMMENT. London. January 10. The Times, commenting on the evacuation, says that neither operation was possible to any but the boldest and steadiest troops. Nothing could be gained by remaining at Helles after the withdrawal*from Anzac and Suvla. The effect of the general military position can only be for the good of the splendid troops who have added to the proudest glories of the army aiid'Veaped for the Dominions the fittest laurels of the European war. The troops were now available for elsewhere hut there cannot be a service more' splendid than that they have performed, but we trust it will bring to th^iji,;'the victories so richly deserved, bu'i denied them at Gallipoli.

GERMAN PRESS COMMENT. CHURCHILL'S DREAM SHATTERED. "PROUD ENGLAND'S FAILURE.'' (Received 8.15 a.m.) London, January 11. German newspapers, commenting on the evacuation of Gallipoli, say that Mr Churchill's dream of a victorious march to Constantinople has been destroyed by the failure-of proud England. The evacuation means the release of large Turkish forces, who will now be engaged against the Russians. The papers denied that the Constantinople interest in the war showed a decline.