The Dardanelles.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 315, 15 June 1915, Page 5

The Dardanelles.

LOSS OF THE MAJESTIC. lIO\V TIIE VESSEL SANK. CALMNESS OF THE CREW. Received June 15, 1.10 a.in Paris, June 14. A French officer, describing the sinking of the Majestic, says as the vessel hceleil to port everything on the deckß slid, and 'there was a tremendous din. There was not a .single instance of |ianic, the crew calmly awaiting the critical moment. Four minutes after the explosion the Majestic foundered. Six hundred were thrown into the sea, and a number were entangled in the torpedo nets. Our eliip's boats participated in line rescue work. LETTERS FROM WOUNDED. ALLEGED TURKISH ATROCITIES. AUSTRALASIAN GOODFELLOWSHIP. Received June 14, 9.15 p.m. Sydney, June 14. The papers are deluged with soldiers' letters, which provide conflicting allegations of Turkisii atrocities and mutilations. One writes:—"Turkish women and children put the finishing touches to our wounded. The Turks captured a wounded bugler, cut out his tongue, and sent liim back to the lines to show their handiwork, A sailor had both legs cut off, and was mutilated ill ail unmentionable manner." Another states:—'"The New Zealandera put up a good show. Now all illfeeling between the New Zealanders and Australians should be over. They couldn't do too much for us." SHELLS FOR TURKEY CONFISCATED Received June 14, 11.40 p.m. Bucharest, June 14. r The authorities found that eighteen new transport waggons- from Germany for the Turkish railways w?.re doublebottomed and loaded with 350 shells, which were confiscated. I | GERMAN SUBMARINE BASE. Athens, June 13. It is believed that the German submarine stores are located near Aivali (Asia Minor), a spot which it is impossible to attack from the sea. Large quantities of benzine reach the place via Doulapi. The straits are very narrow and only accessible for small vessels. Sydney, June 14. Chaplain Robertson writes from Egypt: "There is no end to the German .reachery. They shouted, "Cease fire; stretcher bearers coming.' They were stretcher bearers, but on the stretchers were machine-guns. They fired on our dressing sheds and hospital ships."