The Dardanelles.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 309, 8 June 1915, Page 5

The Dardanelles.

NEW ZEALANDERS' BRAVERY

SMALL FORCE HOLDS POSITION

CRITICAL PHASE TURNED,

Received June 7, 5 p.m.

Cairo, June 0. The wounded include Major Dawson, a. Kcw Zcalandcr, who is recovering. Major Dawson, with 150 Australians and New Zealanilcrs, held a corner on the second ridge at Sari Baba for two days against tremendous odds. The general situation was critical and theiv .was every probability that the British would be driven back to the lieneli, .where nothing could save them. Major .Dawson's party clung to the position .with the utmost tenacity. During the ,'nigiht a mjacbiive-gim section, arrived, but the Turks were so close that the machine-gun was useless; so the sectionretired and Major Dawson kept up the fight, his men shouting orders and bluffing the Turks into the belief that they confronted a considerable force. The machine-gun was heard at dawn sweeping across the Turkish trendies, the section having spent the night seeking a spot whence they could enfilade the 'Turks. Major Dawson thus held out until reinforced.

BOMBARDMENT OF THE NARROWS.

THE STRENGTH OF CHANAK,

TURKS LOSING ENTHUSIASM

CLEARANCE BY SUBMARINES.

Received June 7 5.30 p.m.

London, June 7,

[ A Daily Telegraph correspondent says a neutral arniv officer estimates that two thousand shells fell on Chana'k when the Allied fleet tried to force the Narrows, yet only 2(i were killed and 52 'wounded in the forts. When one. sees the 58-inch guns mounted above the Narrows passage the wonder is that the Allied fleet suffered so little. The Germans an supremely satisfied with the outlook as far as the Narrows are concerned, ■but diminishing supplies ot 'ammunition are causing anxiety. The Daily Chronicle's Athens correspondent says there have been heavy Turkish casualties, and the numbers of "wounded arriving are weakening the Turkish resolve. Submarines have swept shipping from thn Sea of Marmora, adding to the Turkish difficulties in bringing up reinforcement* and supplies. The Turks are feverishly strengthening the fortifications at Chatalja, where ,two hundred newly arrived German officers are stationed.

SINKING OF THE GOLIATH

HOW SHE WAS TORPEDOED.

A DESTROYER'S NIGHT ATTACK.

Received .Tune 7, 8.50 p.m. Amsterdam, dune 7

' A German correspondent at Constantinople describes the sinking of the Goliath. British warships were in the habit of nightly visiting Morto Bay, when they carried on a brisk flanking fire against the Turkish defences. Lieutenant Firle, commanding the dcstroyiei 'Mauvenet, including sixteen Germans, received permission to attack, and crept down the Dardanelles after sunset. He 'found two British vessels. The. Mauvenet's torpedo tube was manned at one o'clock, and meanwhile a British vessel 'was sighted by t' 1(! -Mauvenet. When in easy range the Mauvenet 'discharged, and the first torpedo struck the Goliath under the bridge, fie second hit between the funnels, and the third in the quarter. There war, a dull explosion, a, sheet of flame followed, and the Goliath sank in three minutes without a soul being seen on deck. The Mauvenet doubled back at full speed, und when British torpedoers closed in on all sides they were received by a hail of shot and shell from the coast defences.

THE RECENT FIGHTING,

REPORT OX GENERAL ATTACK.

THE STRUGGLE FOR GROUND.

Wellington, June 7

The Minister of Defence lias received the following communication from Tencdos, dated June 5, 3.50 p.m.:— ' "On the nights of June 3 and 4 the. Turks, having heavily bombarded a 'small fort the French* had captured in the front on their extreme right, and having breached its north-east angle, launched an infantry attack against it, which was repulsed. At the same time thev set fire to the scrub in front ot the' left centre of the 21)t'i Division and attacked, but without success.

-On the morning of the 4th inst. I made a. general attack on the Turkish 'trenches in the southern area of tht peninsula, commencing by a heavy bomhardinont by all the guns, including those of two battleships, two cruisers, and several destroyers with tin. guns. "On t'le cessation of the bombardment the troops rubied forward with the liavonet and were iniincdiatcl\| successful all along the line, except in one spot near the left, where a. heavy entanglement bad not been destroyed by I'miitire. The titli Ghurkas, on the ex''trcnie left, made a fine advance and 'took two lines of trenches, hut, owing to til.- rouiuiout on their right being hung up by this wire, were eventually obliged to 'retire again on their original trenches. -The -iftth Division made good progress in the left centre, capturing a. strong redoubt and two lines of trenches beyond it, about 500 yards in advance of their original line. "The Territorials in the centre did brilliantly, advancing 001) ya|rds and capturing three lines of trenches, but though the most advanced trenches 'were held all day and half the night, 'the men bad to be ordered back in the uiornin" from the second captured line as both their Hanks were exposed "The naval division on the right centre captured a redoubt and a formidhble line, of trenches constructed in three tiers, some 3UO yards to their front, but were so heavily enfiladed when the French retired that they also Pad to come back to their original line. "The French 2nd Division advanced with gallantry and elan and retook for the fourth time that deadly redoubt called the Haricot. Unfortunately the Turks developed a heavy, counter-attack I LMVe'li carefully prepared conununica.

turn trendies and mulct' cover of awn- \ rate shell i'ire, and were able (u iv capture it. _ "On the extreme right of Oe Fu-:;e!i lino a French division captured a I'm' of trenches which, though < ,:mi r' attacked twice during the n'' in (hestil] hold.

"I have not yet heard detail; o:' l'e casualties, liift am afraid they a c en sidcrable. We captured Jill)'p \s ir rs. including ten ollicers, live of \vl: .:u were Germans, the remains of the volunteer machine-gun detachment from the Ooclien, whose officer was killed and the machine-gun destroyed.

'•During the progress of the fight I received information from Anzac that enemy reinforcements had been seen advancing from Maidos towards Krithia, consequently General Birdwood arrant'od. to attack the trenches in front of Quinn's Tost at 10 p.m., which was successfully carried out and the trenches ■held during the night. The Turkish casualties wore heavy. At (i.!» a.m., however, the enemy heavily counterattacked and bombed our men out of the captured trench with a new heavy description of 'Bomb, though Ave still hold the communication trenches which had ibeen constructed during the night. "To sum up—A good advance, at least 500 yards, including two lines of .Turkish trenches, has been made along 'a front of nearly three miles in the centre of our southern section, but we are back to our original right and left. iW'e. are making fresh efforts now to advance the left to bring it lip into Tine with the centre, though the Turkish position here is extraordinarily 'strong naturally, with a deep ravine I on one side and the sea on the other.''

XEW FRENCH NAVAL COMMANDER.

Paris, June ■'<>.

Vice-Admiral Nicol lias been appointod to command tlic Froncli naval forces in the Dardanelles. Vice-Admiral Nicol has had a brilliant career, and is the youngest vice-admiral in the service. Admiral Gusprate is retained as second in command.

BACK TO WAR. NEW /EALANDICRS RECOVERED. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, June 7. The following- sick and wounded Xew Zcalandcrs have, been discharged from hospital to Lady Oodley's Convaicscnt Heme at Alexandria:— * Auckland liattalion.—Corporal G. Dclancv. Privates <i. K. Specchley, E. A. Wakcliam, V. S. iSonnnerville. " Wellington Rattalion.—Privates 11. Keauniont, <'!. S. TSaker, IT. Jones, ,T. ,Paasl;c A. Pike. Lieutenant F. K. Turnbul. Otago liattalion.—Privates I?. X. Hawik.es, G. P. Robertson. Cantei'burv liattalion.—Privates J. 1). McKcnzie, F. W. Lnkev, E. {!. Skilton, A. TI. Skinner. L. A. Tall. Field Troop Engineers.—i Sapper T. Peddie. Canterbury Mounted.—Trooper 0. P. Berry.

WOUNDED IN INDIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL, No .1, ALEXANDRIA.

Olago .battalion— Privates IT. W. Ti. Edwards, \V. M. Uislop, .). A. McNeill, W. T. Woods. Cantei'bury Ba.ttalioii.->Privatc R. M. Broonilield. Auckland liattalion.—Privates R. A. Aubrey, ill. F. Lowdes, 11. Passtichl.

' 'Wellington liattalion.—(Privates 0. V. Allen, R. J. Denny, J. ITolleron.

DISCHARGED CURED.

(New at Rase, Alexandria.)

Auckland Battalion—Privates J. S. l.ce, F. Watson, P. 11. Brown, 1). Davies. l.am-e-Coiporal J. .MeEttrick, Privates T. La'iiy. C. McDonald, W. .Jenkins, L. lVosser. \Y. 'Bradford, 11. A. Broderiek, K. G. Kdnioml. G. Ellis, 1). I{. MacXthol, S. Wain. .1. Dickson. 15. S. Lambert, W. J. It. Trotter. G. Glcdliill, M. 'Ward, (i. T. AlhiAvav, W. G. Nairn.

Canterbury Battalion.—Privates .T. Head, If. X. .Tarvis, Corporal S. 11. Andrew, Private D. S. L. Keay.

OLago .Battalion. —Privates Bigwood, Willis, (!. Harness, C. Ij. Jampen, L. Kitt, H. T. Meads, R. Applcgarth, J. L. Greenfield A. Robcitson, C. OTlara, L. \V. Tailke, W. IT. Vernon. J. W. Kelleher, .(. Beaumont, 11. James, S. Walker, L. IT. Latimer, J. Whipp, A. W. Martin. Wellington Battalion.—Privates 'A. Doduimki, E. Greenwald, S. Ball, J. Henderson, F. J. Harris, K. C. Stanley, C. Mitchell, 'E. G. Olson, Lieutenant F. K. Tnrnbull.

Auckland Battalion.—-Private D. Bow

Wellington Battalion.—Private R. I. Bell IT. T. Ranger, F. L. Viekers, G. M. Lloyd, J. Petrie, Sergeant ,S. M'.- Okey, 'Private S. J. 11. Lowry, Corporal 11, L. Waldcn.

Gtago ■Mounted Troopers.—W. Finnertv, B. Dixon, W. Stcnton. ' Field Artillery Brigade.—Gunners 0. W. Veruer, .1. Partridge, G. W. Guthrie, W. F. Forrester, 0. U Irwin, Driver H. E. Lvons Trooper It. E. Ainsvvorth. Divisional Train—PVivates N. G. Redmond, T. Smith, L. E. Fink, Driver A. K. Walters, Private' P. Sandham, Driver 'J' Pield, Private W. N. Burt. Rngineers.-d'rivate W. If. Mason. Divisional Hcadquarters.—Private A. W. Thomson. Auckland 'Mounted* Trooper W. Sharplen.

DISCHARGED: NOW AT BASE,

ALEXANDRIA.

Canterbury Battalion— Lance-Corpor-nl H. Loo, Privates K. Quigley, A. Ke - 'low, C. C. Poach, S. C. Blake, W. Davidson, A. S. Dick, T. Edridge, E. lb Komber, R. 11. Livingstone, W. T). McClvmont, 11. H. Moore, J. W. Penreo, • • I!.' Uoeves, .T. Uessels, 11. E. .Sapstovd, A. L. Smith. ~ . . T Otago Battalion.— S>rgoant-Ala.|or :V T Allen, Lance-Corporal J. Hliek, Privates J. Doyle. P. Hawkins, IW. J. Ihmhe.s, 11. Lymburn. 1). AV. 'AleDouga.il, J r McMillan, 11. AV. Potta.