THE DARDANELLES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16399, 2 June 1915, Page 7

THE DARDANELLES

SUCCESSFUL MINING BY AM.TF.H TURKS DEIYEN BACK HEAVY LOSSES INFLICTED \ ADDITIONAL NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES

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(3 imes and Sydney Sun Services.) LONDON, May 31. An Athens message states that it is estimated that the Ottoman army at the Dardanelles is 200,000 strong. ALLIES' PROGRESS CONTINUED. THE FLEET ASSISTS. LONDON, May 31. lne Central News correspondent at Athens reports that the Allies continue to advance against the enemy's main positions on the Gallipoli Peninsula aided by the fleet.

BANGER OF SUBMARINES. ADMIRALTY PRECAUTIONS. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) LONDON, May 31. The Times naval correspondent says it i 3 confidently anticipated that adequate Admiralty dispositions will be made to meet the danger or submarines at the Dardanelles. It is improbable, that there is the slightest truth in the American report of the suspension of attacks on merchantmen, because Germany is increasing her output of submarines. iiA STUBBORN CONTEST. TURKS ROUTED WITH HEAVY LOSS. French" capture an important ' REDOUBT. LONDON, May 31. The- Press Bureau, reporting .on the Dardanelles action, states : " We-detected the enemy working under one of our posts on May 28, and we successfully exploded a countermine. The Turks then effected a lodgment in the vacant trenches, but we counter-attacked "with the bayonet and recaptured their firing-line trenches', whereupon the Turks in the supporting trenches surrendered.

"Meanwhile a heavy column advanced by bright moonlight, but our gunners' accurate croas-fire caused demoralisation among the Turks, whose second line of bombthrowers flung missiles into their own first line, completing their rout. The enemy's casualties were at least 2000, while ours were 300. On the same night the Turks unsuccessfully attempted to recapture tie position. ,

. "The French captured an important redoubt on the Turks' extreme right on May 28, and repulsed all subsequent attempts to recapture it."

10/1 COO—Private ROBERT MYHILL, died May 10 (next of bin, Mrs Janetto Myhill, 100 Waghorn street, Port Aknriri. mother). Previously Reported Wounded; now Killed. WELLINGTON BATTALION. 10/645—Corporal KONLE REGINALD BOWDEN (next of kin, Mr Walter E. Bowden, 132 Waimea street, Nelsoni). 10/433^—Lance-corporal .CHARLES VER. NON M'DONALD (next of kin, Mrs E. E. M'Donald, 18 Law street, Carisbrook, Dunedin). 10/544—Private NORMAN TTAWnr.-p WOOD (next of kin, Mr Tom Wood, New. town, - Shannon). Dangerously 111. AUCKLAND BATTALION. 12/99S—Private COLIN MTNTOSH BANBURY (next of kin, Mis J. Banbury, 32 Durham street, Sydenham, Chriafcchurch). • WELLINGTON BATTALION. 10/143—Sergeant, FREDERICK HABi OLD TAPLIN, pneumonia (next of kin. Mr J. H. Taplin, Masterton). ~ CANTERBURY BATTALION. -Sergeant EDWARD DARE EVANS (next of kin, Mrs Mary Legh Evans, c/o Mr Vernon Rout, Nelson, mother). * Wounded. OTAGO BATTALION. „f/ 6 J 3 ~ Private CHARLES RODERICK M LEAN (next of kin, Mr W. E. M*Lean. Mosgiel, brother). 6/114—Private VICTOR MELVILLE (next of kin, Mrs I. Pearson, SeddonL Marlborough, mother). AUCKLAND BATTALION. 12/133—Private WILLIAM STANCOMBE (next-of kin,„ Mr W. J. Btaaoombe, Alexandria, Sydney, father). r WELLINGTON BATTALION. FRANK STANLEY SMAILL (next of kin, Mrs M. C. Rn»iH Timarn, mother). 10/637—Private WALLACE WILLIAM HANSFORD (next of kin, Mr William John Hansford, Plumstead, Kent, England), previously reported. IQ/1375—Sergeant WILLIAM THOMAS HIGGOTT (next of kin, Mrs P. MTKay Pokoko, Main Trunk line, via HorcnritoU previously reported.

Previously Reported Woundeds now Reported Unhurt. WELLINGTON BATTALION. 10/53-Private JOHN BLOQB (next of' km, Mr Thomas Mellor Bloor, Waipawa) »r*?4t£L~ k 3 ™ sß -***!***! GEORGE (next of kin, Mrs K M'Aneny, Heads road, Gonyille, Wjingamri).' CASUALTY LIBTB. NEW ZEALANDERS WITH '.-') t AUSTRALIANS. SYDNEY, Jwne-L " (Eeceived June 1, at 7.15 pro) The Dardanelles casualty lists incbcto "/ the following New Zealanders: Dangerously ill.—Private B. A. ADAM.- - Wounded.—Private W. F. WATSON. A CORRECTION. Lance-corporal Stuart, reported as killed, \ should have been Lanoe-oorporal Stapart. FRENCH ADMIRAL'S EXPERIENCE. MARVELLOUS ESCAPE FROM A ' / PARIS, May 31. (Received Jnne 1, at 7.15 p.m.) Rear-admiral Guepratte had a miraculous escape at the Dardanelles. A shell penetrated his cabin on the Jaoreguiberry, and missed his head by inches. It de* stroyed everything in the (vicinity, and the admiral's uniform was torn to shreds. Rear-admiral Gnepratte escaped without a scratch. COMFORTS FOR SOLDIERS. SYDNEY COLLECTIONS. SYDNEY, Jnne 1. ' Red Cross Flower Day realised £1700, which will be devoted to comforts for tha Dardanelles invalid soldiers. A NEW ZEALANDER KILLED. SYDNEY, June 1. Private W. S. Coleman, killed at the Dardanelles, was born of Wellington' parents, who are now resident in Pyrmont»* Sydney. SUBMARINE BASE BOMBARDED. MITYLENE, June 1. (Received June 1, at 10.15 p.m.) British warships shelled Arvali, where an enemy submarine shelter was reported. THE HOSPITAL SHIP. PHARMACY BOARD'S OFFER ACCEPTED. (P«B UWITKD P*EU AgBOCTATTOB.) AUCKLAND, June L An offer made by the New Zealand Phar* macy Board to provide the whole equipment for the dispensary and surgical deEartment on board the hospital ship has eon accepted. It is estimated that £1700 will be required. A subscription taken up amone; the Auckland chemists has already provided £325 of that sum. DONATIONS OF RUGS. (Pta Unrrin Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, June 1. Mr W. Clark has given 100 Kaiapoi rugs for the hospital ship, and the Kaiapoi Vycollcn Company has given another 50 rugs. DONATIONS FROM TARANAKI. (Peh UwiTEn Phfss Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, June L The donation lists for the hospital ship, which closed to-dav,"? show that Taranaki has contributed well over £3000, of wnTch New Plymouth has provided about £1300. SIR lAIS T HAMILTON'S ' BODYGUARD, Arlvjee has been received that Troopee * Patrick A. O'Lcary, Henley, of the S& (Otago Hussars) Regiment, has been at- - tached to General Sir lan Hamilton's body, guard. His brother, Mr J. F. O'Leary of the State Advances Deperteent, Wet hngton, has al*> volunteered for ifce frT«>u '