TARGET FOR THE TURKS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 13717, 22 June 1915, Page 9

TARGET FOR THE TURKS.

A FEARFUL EXPERIENCE. The Rev. Canon Curzon Siggers, writing from Zeitun Camp, on May 9, says : "The troops were to land on a beach about 1500 yards wide, between the water and the Turkish trenches, and the Turks had wire entanglements submerged to hinder the larfding. It was quite a good scheme (for them). As the boats from the transports were closing m on the shore those m front were hindered, and the boats m the rear crowded m on the former. The Tesult was a splendid target for the Turks. They poured shells into these crowds, and the results were disastrous to ottf troops. When a number got landed they dropped their packs, etc., on the beach and made a gre;U rush forword, calling 'Lnmeshi,' the Arabic word ordering common people to clear out, , 'Immeshi yalla higgery* (clear out quickly). The Turks quickly dressed' themselves m the clothes of our killed and wounded, and some who spoke English quite well got into our trenches and gave orders. Some German officers did the same. Another scheme the Turks had was £hat they dressed themselves as shrubs, even painting their hands and faces. These, particularly, were snipers, who picked off with precision officers and particular men. While we cannot but admire some of their cute schemes, we are horrified at what they have done."