LOST CHANCE.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 April 1920, Page 5

LOST CHANCE.

WHY THE ANZA96 FAILED. SIR lAN HAMILTON'S CRITICISM. By Telegraph.—Press Assn,—CopyrlgM. Received .April 25, 5.5 p.ra, London, April 24. Speaking at an army dinner at Sheffield, General Sir lan Hamilton read cabled greetings from Sir William Birdwood on behalf of his Anzae comradeß. Sir lan Hamilton- declared that after the successful landing at the Dardanelles the forces could on several occasions have advanced and captured Constantinople, knocked out'the Turks, and joined hands with the 'Russians, and immobilised Bulgaria, but the higher direct tion of the Entente could not make up their minds. There were periods when, without endangering the safety of Calais or ftiris, the force's at the Dardanelles might have borrowed for a few days a small numher of howitzers, trench mortars, and aeroplanes, which would have ensured absolute success. "We British never make use of our' amphibious powers to carry out strategical movements on a grand scale," added the General. "Undoubtedly mistakes were made, both on the spot and at home, but the idea of forcing the Dardanelles was essentially sound, and must have triumphed if the reins of British direction had been held in London instead of in Paris and on the West Front."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.