The Dardanelles

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 281, 6 May 1915, Page 5

The Dardanelles

800,000 TURKS UNDER ARMS. FEAR OF BULGARIA. CAUCASUS CAMPAIGN STOPPED. RAVAGES OF TYPHUS. Received May it, 9.30 p.m. London, May 5. The Constantinople correspondent of the Chronicle states it is estimated that POO.OOO Turks are under arms, excluding 200,000 Christians, who are digging trenches and constructing roads and bridges. General von der Go'.tz commands 100,000 around Adrianople, the Chattaldje lines and Constantinople. Djemal Pasha with 150,000 is threatening Egypt, there are 50,000 at Bagdad, 180,000 in the Caucasus, General Von Sanders has 70,000 at the Dardanelles, and there are 35,000 at Smyrna, while picked drafts are with the, headquarters at Gallipoli.

The Turks believe that unless the (Allies land 3!)0,(MIO troops it will lie impossible to force the Dardanelles. Their Hiief nervousness arises from the fear that Bulgaria will co-operate with the Allies. The Germans man the fort of Hamilean, .while the other forts are garrisoned by Turks with a sprinkling of Germans. The campaign in the Caucasus is at a standstill, owing to typhus, 150 men dying daily. \ .Meanwhile the Egyptian expedition is absorbing more and more, of the Turks' energies, their next attempt, which is to be in .Tune, is to be formidable. A light railway branching off from the Headjad line north-east of Akahr is to be finished in six weeks, and howitzers with German gunners are being sent there. NAVAL GUNS IN USE. TURKS FORCED TO SURRENDER. Received May (i, 12.30 a.m. Athens, May 5. Heavy naval guns are co-operating with the army. An isolated number of Turkish columns at various points on the peninsula were forced to surrender. The enemy burns every village it abandons.

ADVANCE OF THE ALLIES. SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS MADE. THE POINTS OF ATTACK. Times and Sydney Sun Services. Received May 5, 5.45 p.m. London, May 4. The Mitylene message is not confirmed, but it is true it indicates substantial .progress by the British expedition. The Australasians were operating from the north-west base of Sair Bari on the other side of the 'peninsula from Maidos. The other British troops were operating from the south-west base on the extremity of the peninsula. On Fridayit was reported they had advanced live miles from this point.

(The report from Mitylene was that iill the forts protecting Maidos were destroyed from the land, and the Allies advanced and occupied Maidos, which is u heap of ruins as a result of the Allies' (ire.)

EARLIER ADVANCES. ENORMOUS ENEMY LOSSES/™ London, May 4. The Press Bureau states that on Saturday and Sunday nights the enemy made strong and determined attacks en masse against the Allies' position on the Gallipoli Peninsula. They constantly brought lip fresh troops, but .all attacks were repulsed with enormous losses to the enemy. The Allies have assumed the offensive and are advancing into the interior. The Evening News' correspondent, at Athens states that the Allies are making furious onslaughts upon the Turkish positions. They are steadily advancing and establishing themselves solidly in new positions. Athens, May 4. The Allies' warships have resumed the bombardment of the Dardanelles and Smyrna forts. A message from Constantinople states that the British submarine prisoners were inarched through Constantinople wearing fezzes, and finally taken to Tzmid. Y ice-Consul Palmer has been detained for a court martial, charged, with acting as a spy on board the submarine. London May 4. Mr. Churchill, in reply to a question, stated that lie had 'consulted Lord Fisher with regard to the attack on the Dardanelles, and Lord Fisher did not express the view that the attack should not be made in March.

AUSTRALIANS IN BATTLE. PPAISB FOR. TIIKJR J'lfillTlMl. Athens. May 4. The majority of the vital points of the Dardanelles' defences have been invested. The 'Australians and New Zealaiiders fought magnificently against a welle(|ufpped enemy, the night fighting being particularly hot. A pall of smoke twenty miles long hangs over the Straits.

AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES. 1.J4 KIl-LKD AND WOUXDED. lio.eivod Mav ,">, 5.W) p.m. Svdnev. Mav .i. Additional official lists bring the total Australian killed and wounded at the Dardanelles to 1.54. The following further casualties are announced:— Xcw South Wales.-Killed: Majors Irvin vine, Swanuell, and Cordon; Captains Cnneaimonloer and Hums; Lieutenant -Colonel Thompson; Lieutenants St,.en (who was previously reported wounded), Duchesne, Williams, Soiling. Kelly, i.\. D. Dawson |\v!i..,e relatives reside in Xew Zealand), Hugh F.vans. M Smith, Wilson and Wat-l-ins. V.'iuinded: Cranger and Cardiner. \'ictoria.—Killed: Majors 'Feathers and Hamilton; Captains Straduui and llog-

gart; Lieutenants Lane, MeLcod ami Barrett. Wounded: Majors . C'uniiolly .Ind Adams; Lieutenant Hanly. Queensland—Killed: Major Robertson; Captain Walsh; Lieutenants, Hayiinui. Roberts, Costin, liigby, CI: Til mini's, Wothers: Wounded: Captain Richardson; Lieutenants Bouse and Robertson. South Australia—Killed: Major Oldham; Captains Green and Hall; Lieutenants Hooper, Buriui and Munroe West Australia.—Killed: .Major l':,. ter; Captains Barnes, Amiear and i.alor; Lieutenant Moutain. Wounded: Lieutenant Dixon. Tasmania.—Killed: Lieutenant-Colonel Clark; Lieutenant Battcrsoii. Wounded: Lieutenant Douglas

•-O'dnev, May 5. Colonel 11. M. MacLaurin, commanding the First Infantry Brigade, was killed at the Dardanelles. Colonel MacLaurin was a son of the late Sir :\oruian MacLaurin and a prominent barrister. Perth Mav 5 Colonel Rooth, brother 'to Justice Jiooth, was killed at the Dardanelles. LATEST CASUALTY LIST. Received May 0, 12.30 a.m. Sydney, May 5. The latest Dardanelles casualty list New South Wales—Slightly wounded: Major Burke, Lieuts. Stewart, Fourdrinier, Smith, Carter, Butler, mid Private Haxby. Seriously wounded: Lieuts. Cowry, Casell, McDonald, and Colriug. Dangerously wounded: Captain Wilson and Lieut, lirodziac. Victoria.—Slightly wounded: Privates Bowen, Will, Nelson, and Sherren. Queensland. Slightly wounded: Lieut. Kerr and Private Brown. South Australia.—Slightly wounded: Captain Jacob. West Australia.—Died of wounds: Lieut. Carse. Reported missing: Lieuts. McDonald and Elsoin. Siightiy wounded: Major .Denton, Privates Gumming, Morgan. Wounded: Lieuts. Wilton, Cur'icuis. Severely wounded: Captains Croly and McWae. South Australia.—Wounded: Lieut. Tin lay. Tasmania.—Slightly wounded: Sergl. Richardson and Corp'oial Holyman. WELL-KNOWN FOOTBALLER KILLED Received May 5, !) p.m.

Sydney, Mav 5. , Major B. J. Swannell, who has been 'killed at the Dardanelles, is the wellknown international footballer. • (Major Swannell was a member of the last English Rugby team which visitel New Zealand.) THE ROLL OF HONOR. NF.W ZEALAND CASUALTIES. MORE MEN WOUNDED. Wellington, May 5. The following further list of wounded has been received by the Defence authorities:— Field artillery. 2/970, dinner If. li. J. Campbell, How. itzer Battery (Second Reinforcements). 2/315, dinner C. R. Hudson, No. 3 Battery. 2/40, Driver S. J. Walsh, No. 2 Battery. Auckland Infantry. 12/122, Private W. J. Hand. Canterbury Infantry. 0/108, Private J. C. Mullin's. Otago Infantry. 8/903, Private L. R. Mreen. 8/1135, Private T. 15. Buchanan. I S/550 Private C. Carvertey. 8/908, Private 11. W. Carver. 8/742, Private B. Cavford. 8/121), Sergeant S. D.' J. Childs. 8/1214, Private J. M. Clark. 8/1215, .Sergeant W. Clark. S/2,">, Private A. L. M. Coatmun. 8/20, Private A. E. Cooper. 8/184, Sergeant ,1. C. L. Cud'. 8/31, Private J. A. Dalgleish. 8/740, 'Private T. Davis. 8/51)5, Private L. Deihl. 8/34, Private J. C. Donaldson. 8/347, Sergeant J. A. England. 8/39, Sergeant A. S. Falconer. 8/201, Private F. Faripihar. 8/571, Private J. W. Ferguson. 8/1238, Private C. Eraser. 8/808, Corporal F. tilastonbury. 8/1252, Private J. Hanly. 'B/025, Private C. L. Harding. 8/51, Private J. 0. Harwood. S/11U), Private F. Home. 8/022, Private F. Hunter. 8/975, Private A. E. Jellv. 8/883, Private 11. Keast. " 8/890, Private C. Keiler. 8/501, Private J. Kellett. 8/003, Private A. O. Kennode. . 8/1082, Lance-Corporal Ci. Kirkham. ' 8/1151, Private A. G. I.owry. 8/429, Private C. If. MacDougall. 8/938, Private G. A. Melntvre. 8/030, Corporal A. McPhcrson, 8/18, Private J. J. Marlow. 8/830, Private A, Mitchell. 8/72, Lance-Corporal A. Maxwell. 8/435, Private 11. Meads. 8/1087, Private J. M. Menzies. 8/1288. Private G. Mills. 8/157, Private G. Mitchell. 8/970, Private G. E. Morris. 8/1140. Private A. J. Newton. 8/844, Private W. O'Connell. 8/1108, Private H. V. Peterson. 8/117, Private E. W. O'Kcefc. S/1310, Private W. B. Rea.. 8/708, Private It. Roberts. 8/274, Private F. H. Russell. 8/100, Private <P. Savage. 8/1103, Private E. G. Sheddan. 8/103, Lance-Corporal P. D. Sinclair. 8/108. Private C. S. Smith. 8/1049, Private W. S. Smith. 8/952, Private E. L. Tozer. ■B/959, Private S. Warren. 8/123, Private L. M. Watson. 8/1352, Private If. Watt. 8/304. Private J. T. Wylie. 8/1307, Private ,T. Young.

- THE SKRTOUS CASKS. Wellington, May 5. The Defence Department received intimation that the. sick and wounded, including those reported yesterday, ,ire doing well, except the following:— Wellington Infantry. Lieutenant D. Lryan. perforation of pericardium and fractured humerus. 10/24, Private It. M. Low (injury not stated) 10/1031, Private W. Morriscv wounded in the chest. Otago Infantry. S/5.)f1, Private D. D. S. Lawlor, wounded in the chest tyiOSli, Private (! W. Crossan (injury not stated). H/SIIJ, Private IT. liraithwaitc, wounded in the head. Auckland Infantrv. IK/1537, Private \V. M. Wilson, wound in the chest. P2/7W, Private W. S. Fuller (injury not stated). ' ' l'2/l!70, Private ]). S. McPhorsou (injury not. stilted). 1-2/1 MS, Private A. E. Cnrlow, pneumoniii. Canterlmrv Infantrv. 0/3(10, Corporal U. M. Thomson, pneumonia. Divisional Signalling Company. ■l/.r>7, Sergeant (!. Push, wounded in the chest. Headquarters X.Z.A.C. 12/1523, Private ('.Wallace, wound in abdomen, X.Z. Field Artillery. 2/2-U;, Driver S. J. Walsh '(injury not stated).

DIED OF WOUNDS. two R'irnjKi; cases. ' W«'!lih'.f.„ii, May 5. ■ Tic In'owing died of wounds on Ajnvl "i.):- • ' < Ui:ue-C<.rp..ral <'. Uob.-on (Wellington. jiitaniryl. Private C. (i. Mo.:dcr (Otugo Infantrv Battalion). Wellington, Lust Night, Tlic following additional New Zealand casualties arc reported: 8/4111 Lieut. George P. Myers (Otago lniaulvy Battalion). Next-of-kin, Mrs.' Evelyn .Myers, 2-11 Spcy Street, Inve'--eargill (wif,.;. ' K/!)!)2 Lieut. L. (J. Wilson (Otago Infantry). Next-of-kin Clr.nic.-i G. Wilson, Sargood's, Wellington. (1/1142 Lieut, K.' 11. S. Batclielor (Canterbury Infantry). Next-of-kin, Major If. S. Batehelor, Christchiirch. KI/1H Lieut. Alex. McColl (Wellington Infantry). Next-of-kin, Peter McColl, powerhouse, Wellington. ILL UNI) WOUNDED. CONDITION OF THREE MEN. Wellington, Last Night. . The. following New Zcalanders who have, been engaged in the Dardanelles are reported dangerously ill and wound- j oil: Wellington Infantry. 10/1 l:jl, Privalo Edwin Joseph Callaghau, compound fracture right forearm. Next of kin ami relationship, Mrs. d. i'indiay, Hampden, North Otago. . Ota go Infantry. 8/1 Km, Private Herbert Valentine Peterson, compound fracture thigh. Next of kin not known. S/irM!>, Private William Smith, injury ' co head. Next of kin, W. S. Smith, thatton Cere.

STATEMENT BY PREMIER. '-:' n:; roil delay. YHim'k'ATlOX 01.' NAMES. To Kuiti, Last Night. Speak.ng in regard to the wounded casualties at tin- Dardanelles, Mr. Massev, in a speech here, slid t!iat the news that lintl been received on Ilia previous day had brought sorrow to many homes in the Dominion, but it was' sorrow mingled with pride at the part that our men wen; taking—a pride in the part llint they v.-ere doing ho well . (Applause.) liight throughout New Zealand, as in other parts of the 'Empire, lie continued, there iv M a determination to see the war through to its very end and to secure a victory whatever it might cost. (Cheers.) He referred !o the many instances of (lerimin -[rightfulness and brutality that had occurred during the war as giving an idea of how We should lie governed if by>Wy elm nee' --he did not think there was- tile slightest chance—(.'erniany was Victorious. The idea was unthinkable, but he asked them to reflect how., much we. owed today to the courage of our soldiers, the determination of our citizens, and the foresight of the men who controlled the destinies of the Empire. (Applause.) In alluding to the necessity for more men (lie-Prime Minister said that he I looked to the manhood of the country, to those who were not kept at home by family ties or duties—and there were! thousands of such—to register their names so that when they were called upon they might be ready to go flTio camp to train for playhu/their part in the defence of the Umpire. (Hear, hear.) Further reference to the war was made by Mr. Massey in responding to j the toast of his health at the subsequent! lunelieon in the new hull. He referred to the anxiety that had prevailed in regard to the absence of a complete list of the casualties at the Dardanelles. In regard to this matter he had just received the following cablegram from tne oflicer in charge of the New Zealand records ollice at Alexandria:—"Everything possible is being done to prepare correct lists of the killed and woundod." You can understand that where so many names are involved great care is necessary in verifying before cabling. Only a few particulars as to the killed have been yet received. We are working at high pressure, they might rely on it. Mr. Massey said that the missing details would be supplied at the earliest possible moment.

Mr.. Massey said that he bad also received another cablegram, which indieat. Ed that further fighting bad taken place at the Dardanelles on (Sunday and Monday and that our troops had assumed the offensive and were making 'successful advances in the Gallipoli Peninsula. This announcement was received with loud applause and cheers, followed by three ringing cheers for the "New inland.soldiers and the singing of ''Soldiers of the King.''

Mr. Massey said that this evidently meant another fight and another victory for the New Zeakuuls and Australians'

PUBLICITY OF THE FIGHTING. Received May 5, S.ISO u.m. London, May 4. Tn the House of Commons Mr. lioland McNeil asked Mr. Harcourt whether the achievements of the Australasians had been published in Australasia, and if ho could give the British public an opportunity of appreciating their gallantry. Mr. Harcourt asked that the question be repeated to-morrow. Lieutenant Lowe and Private Dawber, whose names appeared in the list of wounded during the Dardanelles fight, were both assistant engineers in the Public Works OHico, Stratford. Four of the Stratford Public "Works officers went to the front. lAmoiig the New Zealanders wounded at the Dardanelles was Major Hart, who was in charge of the Wairarapa 'Company. A cable message, purporting to come from the major at Alexandria,' has reached Mrs. Hart as follows: "Double puncture, being vulcanised; well soon; others that you know were well up to Wednesday."

Private JO. B. Stanley, mentioned in the list of New Zcalanders wounded, should lie private Private 10. ('. Stanley, lie is a son of Mr. Stanley, of Hell Block.

■Sergeant U. C. J)avies, of .Vcw Plymonth, has arrived in JOngland and has joined Hie. personal stall' of his rathe", Major-General J!. Jf. J)avies.

At the conclusion of the mayoral installation at I'hristchurch, a motion of condolence with those fallen at the Dardanelles was carried, the councillors standing. Lieut. E. 11. ,S. Batchelor, who is reported wounded, is the eldest son o( Major 11. S. Batchelor (says u Christ.church telegram). He was quartermaster of the Ist Canterbury Regiment and 21 years of aire. He "is a native of ChvUchiireh. lie was a member of the cadet team which visited Toronto exhibition in 11)1:2, and was a member oC Xo. 7!) cadet company, from which he was drafted into the Ist Canterbury Regiment, lie was immediately given a commission and placed in command of the signalling squad of tile regiment. He left with the main force in command of the signalling squad of the Canterbury .Infantry Battalion. Trior to joining IYo .expeditionary force be was in the employ of the Christehurch Meat Company, and gave great promise as an athlete."