THE DARDANELLES.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume IV, Issue 430, 9 August 1915, Page 6

THE DARDANELLES.

TURKS REINFORCING. THE NEW FRENCH GENERAL. (Received 9. 9.5 a.in.) Paris, Aug. 5. ( airu reports that troops remaining in Syria have been ordered to Constantinople ami that new levies are moving in the same direction for the defence of the Dardanelles. Paris. uAg. 7. General Sarrail. who is to ei>niniaml Ihe J rench forces at the Dardanelles, i> aged 5-. lie commanded the sth French Army Corps at the outbreak of tin- war and replaced General Ruffcy. the commander of the 3rd Army, after the < 'row n Prince had defeated General Ruffcy near Redaii. General Sin-rail's brilliant defence of Font Tryon against the Crown Prime's furious attacks with su perior forces was one of the decisive <•<>111 ribul ions Io tlm Marne victory. Since then lie has operated on the Verdun sector vvith great skill. Ibis reputed to Im a Keen, cool and tenacious tighter and a. master of modern warfare. ITALIAN DEMANDS ONTURKEY (Keeeived 9, ti.s a.m.) Rome. Aug. b. The tension between Italy and Turkey is increasing. Italy- has: categorically demanded explanation anti rvparat ion.

GERMAN SUBMARINE DISABLED.

(Received 9, s.i'.o a.m.)

Paris, Aug. b. An Athens telegram states that a German submarine was seriously damaged. The disabled craft was towed to the Golden Horn.

TOMMY ENVIES THE AUSTRALIAN. (Received 9. 10.0 a.rn.) Sydney, Aug. 9. A soldier, writing from Egypt savs this expedition is a wonderful advertisement for Australia. He says we are so. well equipped and paid, that the Tommies say. 'it must rain money out there.’ Everyone 1 see is ‘going to Horsetralyer’ after this ore brawl is settled.” One chap said. ‘‘Why, you fellers gets as much as our I loomin’ generals.”