America. The Dardanelles.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 305, 3 June 1915, Page 5

America.

The Dardanelles.

EXPLOSION AT SEATTLE. SUSPICIONS OF GERMAN MENACE. Received June 2, 8.25 p.m. York, June 2. the people of Seattle are much alarmed at the mysterious explosion of 15 tons of dynamite in a scow in the harbor, which caused £20,(K)l) worth of damage. Almost all the windows in the town were shattered. The dynamite was the property of the Russian Government, and the public couple the explosion with recent plottings to destroy Japanese steamers, and see in it a menace of German fanaticism and the first material damage within the bounds of the United States. THE AMERICAN NOTE. AN EARLY REPLY WANTED. London, June 1. The New York Herald says that Germany's hands are dripping with American blood, yet she coolly proposes to negotiate, as if the question were the joint control of the Samoan islands. ' Never was there a time when public opinion was so strong or under better -control. . Router's Washington correspondent says the American Note is brief, and will probably, be despatched on Thursday. It states that the Lusitania did not carry guns, and did not violate the Federal statutes, which allow a vessel to carry small arms and ammunition, so as to leave no doubt of her intention to act, if necessary, in the cause of humanity. It is believed the Note insists on the disavowal of the sinking of the Lusitania and a guarantee that submarine warfare will be conducted humanely. President Wilson has virtually decided to reiterate his intention to hold Germany to respect her strict neutrality. Washington, June 1. President Wilson has decided to sev"r diplomatic relations with Germany unless an early reply is received to the American rejoinder. She is now preparing for further action according to circumstances. "'A BI'.IF.F AND FIRM REQUEST." Received June ", 12. Hi a.m. Washington. June 2. It is staled that President Wilson's second Note is a brief and linn request for information whether Germany's Note implies that she intends, to disregard fundamental principles of international, law. Members of the Cabinet expoet that if Germany admits she has nit herself adrift from the restraints of international law the United States will probably sever diplomatic relations. The tea-cup tells. Thai's where j-.u discover the exceptional merits ol ■' Desert Gold " tea'. Its exquisite aroma ] will make you dissatisfied with otbei teas. All grocers. 'A

I TURKISH TRANSPORTS SUNK. BRITISH SUBMARINE'S SUCCESS. ' R«ceivpd June 2, 4.30 p.m. London, June 2. „ Reuter states that a British submarine torpedoed two Turkish transports in the sea of Marmora, One was laden with troops. Received June 3, 12.40 a.m. London, June 2. lleuter's Athens correspondent says, both the transports sunk in the Sea of Marmora by a British submarine were carrying troops to the J)ardanellcs. TURKS BREAK THROUGH WARSHIP CHANGES THE POSITION. THE 'ENEMY DISPERSED. Received June 3, 12.40 a.m. Athens, June '2. It is reported that German submarines arc in the vicinity of the 'Dardanelles. The Allies were nearly surrounded by the Turks, who broke through the British lilies between Eskimo/,akere and Kiiltopu, when a warship, hurrying up, dispersed the enemy, the majority being annihilated. PANIC IN CONSTANTINOPLE. SMALL COMBATS DAILY. SIDELIGHTS ON THE FIGHTING. Athens, June I. ! Constantinople advices state that the defeats in the Dardanelles, and the submarine'.; exploits at the arsenal wharf have intensified t'le gloom and accentuated the feeling in favor of opening the Straits and negotiating for peace. The .submarine caused widespread panic, the people shouting ''The Russians are coming." The troops on board the transports insisted on landing. The officers drew their swords and prevented them, but eventually they disembarked. The transportation' of Turkish troops to the Dardanelles lias 'been, .interrupted owing "to the British submarine before Con'stiintinople.

British warships attached a German submarine at Leinnos. She dived a-nd disappeared. Tile Government has -prohibited the export of all goods considered contraband. Paris, June 1. Official: In the Dardanelles small combats are of almost daily occurrence, and all have ended in favor of the Allies. On 'the western slope of Kereves volunteers belonging to a French colonial regiment captured a little fort at the extremity of the enemy's line dominating the trendies. 'The advance was so rapid and the defenders were so surprised that they fled unresisting. Large bodies of Turks twice counter-attacked and Were repulsed, losing heavily. The British had a brilliant success, repulsing a violent assault at Gaba Tcpe. Fremantle, June 2. In the mails by the Medina, Router's 'Cairo correspondent says that the wounded bring back stories of Turkish atrocities in the Gallipoli Peninsula. The worst is one told by a soldier of the Dublin Fusiliers, who" states that six of his wounded comrades were buried alive. A New Zealander, who was badly wounded, on recovering consciousness found a Turk with a long bnife bending over him. He closed his eyes and remained motionless. The Turk, evidently thinking him dead, cut his hoot laces, took his boots and departed. A New Zealand officer picked np an unex-ploded Turkish shell on the beach, 'which was filled with sawdust and sever-) a] clips of empty cartridges. At a critical moment in the fighting, when all the officers were out of action, aa Australian doctor headed the remaining men, who numbered thirty, charged, and routed several hundred Turks. London, June 1. The Press Bureau prisoners who have arrived in Egypt declare that the losses of the Turks in the Gallipoli Peninsula are terribly heavy. The 90th r-'iment has been almost annihilated, and all the officers, except the colonel, killed or captured. The lath and 50th regiments lost almost as severely. Tho loss of officers generally is very heavy. The gaps have been, filled -by naval officers and military cadets. T.ie attacks at Krithiii were most costly for tlie Turks Liman Pasha ordered an attack at night with empty magazines- using the bayonet only. The Allies by flares and searchlights repeatedly caught the enemy in close formation, and ma-cliine-gun' and rifle fire at point blank /)■:„.<■'punished them severely. A captared officer said that only, 120 could be. collected out of a regiment a tliou=und strong. The Allies' mountain-guns more than once caught the Turks assembling for the attack and kept them for minutes under shrapnel, inflicting heavy losses. An Arab officer said the landing was costly and difficult but when the Allies had established themselves on the Peninsula it was the turn oE the Turks to suffer heavier losses or capture. A fortnight ago the Turkish iSfwcro at hist 40,000 killed or wounded. Other prisoners stated that two Turkish battalions attacked each other at Gaba Tcpe, losing heavily, and ultimately stampeding. The British, ma-chine-gun fire was particularly well directed and the naval guns were most I effective. The heaviest shells bursting in the trenches paralysed the men near by. Some prisoners admit that it is not known in the least way Envor Pasha and Talaat Bey went to war. Others curse Germany heartily.

BACK TO FIRING LINE. WOUNDED MEN RECOVERED. Wellington, Last Night. Th e following wounded New Zenhindprs fit for dntv have been sent to the front from the base hospital at AlexAuckland Battalion. Private J. J. Buckley. Private W. Kittelty. Private A. F. Carlow. Captain F. G. Eraser. Lieutenant G. IT. Woolley. Sergeant R. IT. Harris. Private I. X. Dixon. Private W. G. Gordon. Private A. Morton. Private .1. P. Osborne. Sereeant-Major G. D.Page. Lieut. .I. M. Corbet. Private X. 10. Leuoel. Sereeant \V. 11. D. (''oilman. Private A. Poulson. Private ('. E. Eccles. Corporal F. G. Hall. Private E. Osborne. Canterbury Battalion. Private E. E. Bradley. Private G. Johnson. Private A. C. T). Mann. Private P. J. Jullenger. Corporal -T. IT. Addison. Private D. J. Gynes. Private W. W. Clausen. Private M. McKnin. Private J. If Tinnnins. Lum-.-C: rneral Tl. IT. Maekuy.

Otago Battalion. Lieutenant A. C. Boyce, Sergeant-Major P. C. Boate. IMvate H. Laws. Private T. A. Crabbe. Private W. Ranee. Private B. Brooks. Sergeant F. Mitchell. Private W. E. Henderson. Wellington Battalion. Private R. .T. Thomas. Private R. Ritehard. Private H. Barnby. Private J. E. Dales. Lance-Corporal F. B. Edwards. Private T. Happer. Ambulance. Lance-Corporal F. Campbell. Corporal G. H. Hoarc. Divisional Headquarters. Private L. B. Trigg. Divisional Signal Corps. Sapper T. A. Bradley. New Zealand Signal Corps. Corporal L. Moritzson. j Field Artillery. Gunner J. L. Brown. Gunner F. S. Fitness. Field Company Engineers. Captain A. G. McNeill.