COMMONWEALTH

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144668, 30 April 1915, Page 3

COMMONWEALTH

DEMAND FOR MORE NEWS. SYDNEY. April 29. Definite news is anxiously awaited of the Australians’ doings in the Dardanelles. -There is a general feeling of subdued- excitement. Tn the House of Representatives. Mr. Anstcy hotly protested against the deputy chief censor, noting on the instructions of the chief censor in London, for throe days suppressing the cables relating to the lauding of the Australians at the Dardanelles. lie complained that the censor gave the .information to the Governor-General, who withheld it from the public, Mr. Fisher (the Prime Minister) subsequently announced that some days ago tho Australian expeditionary forces were transferred from Egypt to theDardanelles. Since then they had been in action on the Gallipoli Peninsula, and that action was proceeding satisfactorily. The Government had no clear information about the forces at the Dardanelles, though it had twice asked for full particulars. He understood the Third Australian Brigade had made some Turkish prisoners and lost a few men to the Turks. In the Senate, Senator Bearce said the bulk of the first expeditionary force was now in Turkey. The Government had - improved the naval situation and decided to allow the enlistment of the garrison artillery men and permanent officers.

The Governor has received a cable from the Secretary of .State offering warmest congratulations upon the splendid gallantry and magnificent achievement of the Australian contingent in flic successful progress of operations at the Dardanelles. He replied that Australia was confident of its ability to carry the King’s entjurs to further victory, RUGBY PLAYERS AT THE FRONT. (Received April 30. 9.13 a.m.) SYDNEY, April 3(1 An incomplete Rugby Union list allows that over four - hundred.' New South Wales players have enlisted. It is expected the total will reach seven hundred.