The Dardanelles

Taranaki Daily News, 24 July 1915, Page 5

The Dardanelles

AT KRITHIA. USE. Of ARMORED CARS. XEW GERMAX DEVICE. ' Received July il. 10.15 p.m. London, Julv 2:j. The ThnrV Mityiene correspondent says that Turko-German snipers are using a device to render their shots noi.-j----lesf. It consists of two small brass tubes, one within the other, attachable to the muzzles. The space between the tubes is filled with steel springs, mid at the moment of discharge the air is e-:peiied and forces the springs outward, thus taking the impart and losing the sound. 'the British are Using armored motorcars at Krithia with great effect. Several Turkish trenches, were captured recently by ears darting ,-t the Turkish entanglements, grappling Jie wire with iron hooks, and then going at full speed to the rear, tearing down M) yards of entanglements. Then the British dashod into the gap with an irresistible onset. Pctrogrcd. Julv ?i. Submarines in the Black Sea are markedly a Heeling the Dardanelles campaign. Turkish coal supplies are at a standstill, paiM.ivsiie,. the German munition factory.

COMMANDER'S REPORT. J'Kogi:i-:ssix<; slowly. deceived July.iJ, 5.5 p in. London, July 23. The J'icss Bureau states that General Hamilton reports that in the northern section a raiding party rushed the trendies in front of oiii- lines on the night of the eighteenth. All tho»encmy fled, except one, who was killed On the nineteenth an anti-aircraft gun was located and hit with the second round from our guns. The fifth round blew it into fie air. Jn the southern area the Turks mi the Iftth attacked sonic newlycaptured trenches in the French section. They were repulsed easily. In the British section <m Saturday progress was made and ivl- are consolidating, and in some c»sv« extending the trenches won on 12th and Kith. On the 21st a small redoubt, wa< captured, with insignificant loss. We successfully attacked part of the enemy's communication trench. French artillery knocked out a Turkish machine gun, oppesing our left. In both sections the enemy's artillery is active.

QUIETNESS REIGNS. TYRANNY Of TIMC YOUNG TURKS. Athens, July 22. Details of the exploits of British submarines in the Sea of Marmora state that four large lighters with ammuni-' tion were blown to pieces and the crews perished. Anxiety is felt at Constantinople for the safety of the ammunition works, which are much exposed to aerial attacks. Efforts arc being made to provide anti-aircraft guns. Nine thousand troops were recently withdrawn from .Smyrna for the Dardanelles. Five thousand case- of cartridges and four wagon.-, of gunpowder were brought from Asia "Minor. Paris, July 22. It has been calm on our front at the Dardanelles since July 13. Melbourne, July 2:!. Litters received from an officer imprisoned in Constantinople state that he and his companions have received gr:"it kindlier at the hands of the Turi.s. London, July 22. A Dedeagiitcll correspondent telegraphs to \j< Temps that the situation at Constantinople i- getting worse and is almost certain to lead to the insurreeI tnu of the people against the tyranny of tiie Young Turks. Popular demonstrations have wen made against Germ.m residents. The German Ambassador left in consequence of receiving an anonymous letter advising him to leave, otherwise he would be.murdered like his attache. It is asserted that the Young Terks are threatening Grrmanv to sign ■>. separate peace, hccaiisc of t'.lc shortage of munitions.

TO PAY THEIR DEBTS. COLONIALS lkave ENGLAND. rivf-cived July 23, 7 p.m. London, July 23. Tin- fir-t lot of Australian and New Z'.-:ilai:.-r wniimled men who have recovered have departed from Weymouth. They were, heartily farewelled by the «m-.'ile>eents. The Hon. Thomas }fackerczie telegraphed: " I am more than dcKspibed at your rapid recovery. You are. certain to repeat your glorious nchieyemonts and add lustre to New Zealand's honors. I\ia Ora."