THE DARDANELLES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 16842, 28 April 1915, Page 9

THE DARDANELLES.

ALLIED TROOPS LAND.

SERIOUS OPPOSITION OVERCOME.

LARGE FORCE ESTABLISHED ASHORE. By Telegraph—Fr«»B Association—Copyright LONDON, April 26.

A War Office communiqu* states : The general attack on the Dardanelles by the fleet and the army wa.s resumed yesterday. The disembarkation of the army, covered by the. fleet, began before sun* rise at various points on the Gallipoli Peninsula. Li spite of serious opposition from the enemy, behind strong entrenchments and entanglements, it was completely successful, and before nightfall a largo fore* had been established ashore. The landing continues.

AIRMEN ACTIVE. - TURKISH MAGAZINE BOMBED. ATHENS, April 26. Two Turkish aeroplanes were brought) down at Tenedos. Several French aeroplanes threw bombs on the magazine at Maidos,

VIGOROUS BOMBARDMENT.

LARGE BATTLESHIPS PARTICIPATE.

ATHENS, April 26. The bombardment of the Dardanelles was vigorously resumed on Sunday, laTgo battleships participating. The i'orts replied.

HOW THE LANDING WAS EFFECTED.

(Received April 27, 10.55 p.m.) . . LONDON, April, 27. "The Times" welcomes the landing of Sir lan Hamilton's army at the Dardanelles. There should have been conjoint action of the two services throughout. -It is probable. that the Navy was watching the lines of Bulair while ,the landing party was attacking the south-westerly end of the peninsula, in order to cover further landing operations. The attention of tho Germans and Turks was diverted by feints at other points, giving tho Allies on Gallipoli time to entrench, which was done Juccessfully.

RUSSIAN FLEET ENGAGED.

BOSPHORUS FORTS BOMBARDED. (Received April 27, 10.55 p.m.) j PETROGRAD, April 27. &n official report states that tho Rusdan flee)fc bombarc'/jd the Bosphortis forte, causing great explosions.

QUEEN ELIZABETH'S GUNS.

WONDERFUL SHOOTING. " Times " »nd Sydney " Sun " Son'icea. (Received April 27, 5.40 p.m.) LONDON, April 26. A correspondent in the Mediterranean says: —"Every full ship, whether ._, battleship, transport or cargo vessel, is moving eastward. Those going westward are empty, returning for fresh loads of soldiers, ammunition and stores." Dealing with the vessels engaged at the Dardanelles, he declares .-••i< that* thovQueen "Elizabeth's guns make %t every other gun look ridiculous and •■■•'a'■:contemptible. The gunners claim that • y they can almost land a shell upon a '•J penny piece at 15,000 yards. Already -i? they have done wonderful shooting flight across Gallipoli Peninsula.