THE DARDANELLES
INJURIES TO FRENCH WARSHIP MOBILE BATTERIES ON THE STRAITS (By Telegraph—Press Assn—Copyright) ATHENS, March 24. Received March 24. 7.20 p.m. Tlie injuries to the battleship Gaulois are chiefly rents In the hull, due to mines. It is expected that repairs will he made in three weeks. In spite of the severe damage it seems ttiat the Chanak. Hamidieli, Kilid Bahr forts are still able to offer resistance. A number of German howitzers, mounted on rails, enable guns to move rapidly from point to point. Many mobile batteries aro posted along the iJlrait. REPORT PROM ROME SIR FORTS WRECKED INHABITANTS FLEE ROME. March 13. Tlte Tribune's Tencdos correspondent stales that the Allies wrecked six forts on Thursday. The Turkish losses were very heavy. The inhabitants on both sides of the Dardanelles attempted to escape to the Grecian Islands. II is reported that tlie Turks massacred tlie fugitives.
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Southland Times, Issue 17469, 25 March 1915, Page 5
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