The Dardanelles.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 June 1915, Page 5

The Dardanelles.

BRITISH SUBMARINE OFF CONSTANTINOPLE. •SINKS THREE VESSELS. ELUDES EIRE -OF THE FoltTS. Received June IS, 5.5 p.m. * . „ 'Rome, June 17. Another British submarine readied Constantinople and sank two vessels and a large steamer at the Golden Horn. All the forts and warship* fired but did not hit the submarine. | THREE TURKISH TRANSPORTS SUNK. ■IiRI'iTSH SUBMARINE'S SUCCESS. -MOST OF THE TROOPS DROWNED.

Received June IS, 5 p.m. j ■' . Athens, June 17. A British submarine on iWcdnesdav , torpedoed am( sank three transports beyond Nagara. Ihe greater part of the U'oops and ' crews were drowned. lwo g'Ugnboats were escorting the troopships. PRISONERS AT CONSTANTINOPLE. COLONIAL OEJ'i; Eus WELL TREATED. Wellington, La-d, Night. The High Commissioner reports under date London, June 17, 7.41) p.m.: - Authentic reports indicate that the Australian and New Zealand officers who are prisoners of war at Con-tanti-nople are well treated. The following has reached London from Captain McDonald, an Australian officer: "I am in Constantinople with other prisoners of war. We have received great kindness from the Turkish officers and have received a.n advance of pay lrom the commandant, l)jead liey. ' 1 TROOPERS TAKE COMMAND. •Sydney, June IS. Captain Bean writes: "One of the most remarkable qualities of the Australian and New Zealand troops during the first three days was that many men were living in the trenches a qtiar- 1 ter of a mile away from the nearest officer, and taking commands from »om 1 corporal or sergeant, who rose to the occasion and took control with complete , confidence. Many men in the trenches during these critical days never saw an officer, as there were not enough to go round. The subordinate commanders did not hesitate to take control. with wonderful capacity." TURKISH CRI'ISEI! DAMAGED. Paris, June 17. [ The Temps' Petrograd correspondent says that a Russian squadron severely damaged the cruiser Ilamidich,