OPERATIONS RESUMED.
WARSHIP.*. IN THE STRAIT
PARIS. March 23
A despatch from Tenedns states that the Allied warships and mine-sweep-rs re-entered the Dardanelles on Tuesday.
LOSS OF THE BOUVET.
MEN GO DOWN GALLANTLY
PARIS. March 23
The Bouvet had crossed two minefields, and was approaching the exit of the straits, wheu the commander cleverly avoided two mines, which destroyers blew up amid cheers. A third mine struck her near tlie magazine.
The commander .ct the example and the men and officer., stood to attention and saluted the flag. All cried "Vivo la France!" as the ship went down,
The Gaulois. which was following the Bouvet. and tiring all her guns, went at full speed in tho hope of rescuing the crew, bttt her own injuries forced her to anchor.
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Press, Volume LI, Issue 15238, 27 March 1915, Page 9
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