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THE DARDANELLES. LONDON, March 8. Pealing with the narrative of the Dardanelles events, the commission concurs with Admiral Jackson that the November 3 bombardment was a mistake find was calculated to place the Turks on the alert. The order emanated solely from, the Admiralty, and the War Council was not consulted. On November 25 Mr Churchill suggested an attack oji Gallipoli which would give control of the Dardanelles and enable the Allies to dictate terms at Constantinople. 'Fie admitted that the operation was difficult, and would require a large force. Lord Kitchener agreed that it might be necessary to make a diversion by attacking the Turkish communications, but that the moment had not arrived. On January 2, 1915, the Russians were somewhat hard pressed in the Caucasus, and Russia asked for a demonstration against the Turks in order to relieve the pressure. NAPIER PARK RACES. TRIAL STAKES, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs.— Battle Song 1, Nottata 2. Scratched: Mult id and Best Man-
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Sun (Christchurch), Volume IV, Issue 960, 9 March 1917, Page 10
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