SUVLA BAY PAILUEE

Grey River Argus, 28 October 1915, Page 7

SUVLA BAY PAILUEE

NEW TROOPS IN STRANGE 001INTBY

A. CORRESPONDENT'S OPINION

LONDON, October 27. Mr., H. W. Ncvinson, the war correspondent, in a lecture ou the Gnllipoli campaign, said men were shot down so quickly in the landing at Capo Helios that tlic sytectators on board the ships enquired why our men •were resting, not realising that their fighting days were over. The landing was one of the most terrible in our history, and in I this war. The French beat us in laying oif. stores aud trenches and encampments. Everything was beautifully enginoerou. They also beat us in organisation. The sight of the Australians and New Zealandors filled them with new hope for the race the world over. One of the reasons for the Suvla Bay failure w\s the staff work, although he was inclined to attribute it to the use of new troops unaccustomed to the country. They were hurriedly landed, and rushed into a tremendous battle not knowing what hardships meant or 'anything of bloodshed, wounds or death. Wiater was scarce, and the men almost die from thirst. They behaved with gallantry during the first night and morning and then suddenly failed.