GALLIPOLI CAMPAIGN.

Wanganui Herald, Volume L, Issue 14742, 22 October 1915, Page 3

GALLIPOLI CAMPAIGN.

StIVLA BAY LAKDINC. A PERTINENT QUESTION. Press Aasoeiation.—Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, October 21. In the House of Commons, LieutenantCommander Wedgewood asked who commanded t'ue troops at the landing at Suvla Bay. and whether he was still in command. Mr Tennant (Under-Secretary for War) replied that the officer was np longer' in any command. Mr Tennant did not think that in the public interest he should say more. LAST WEEK’S OPERATIONS. LONDON, October 21. Tire Press Bureau states : General Birdwood reports' taat there is little.. to say J in regard to operations above ground last week, but there was considerable mining activity on both sides. The Turks fired a mine at Hill 60. Fortunately it exploded beneath their own lines, causing much damage to the Turkish trench and none to ours. Elsewhere they exploded our trenches. The garrison bad already been withdrawn but five miners were buried and given up as lost. They reappeared three days later, having dug themselves out, little the worse lor the ordeal. . . A GERMAN BOAST. BERLIN,; October 21. The Norddeutche Allegemeineimegcitung says the Anglo-French action at the Dardanelles, as all the world knows, was a pitiable failure. The Turkish bravery leaves no alternative between an inglorius departure and complete destruction The newspaper adds that an artistic end may be arranged. TRYING TIMES ON PENINSULA. WHAT BRITISH PRISONERS BAY. LONDON, October 21. British prisoners in Constantinople informed an Associated Press Agency representative that the position at Gallipoli is a trying one. Water is scarce at Anafarta where tjiere is only one well in the hands of the British ap'd this has to be replenished with supplies brought from Inibros Island and Salonika. From the well the British are supplied in halfpints. The daily , allowance of food is six biscuits, preserved meat, candy and jam. Poor health is the result and there are several cases of dysentery, The heat and dust are a severe handicap, to the Allies. • It could not be said that the troops recently landed ,on the Peninsula were first-class. They were too young. A REASSURING STATEMENT. LONDON, October 21. - Mr Tennant, in the House of Comraons, said the chief sickness at the Dardanelles was dysentery. There had been a remarkable decline since the beginning of the month.The War Office ■ has supplemented local timber by a supply for winter huts from England,' and is also sending huts in sections. AUSTRALASIAN OPINION. PREMIERS WANTED AT HOME. LONDON, October 21. The Agents-General have cabled urging the Premiers to come to London in December and January to study the financial situation and express the Australasian war sentiment so as to increase the weight of Australasian opinion heye. MR. MASSEY AND SI*R JOSEPH WARD MAY CO. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, October 21. - a. cablegram from London states that Australasian residents there urgently desire the presence of Mr Andrew Fisher and Mr Massey in view, of important questions that have arisen in connection wit- the Dardanelles. /The -message adds that it is understood the Imperial Government would welcome representation owing to a desire to be .in closer touch with Australasian feeling. This matter was discussed in political circles jliiring the session, and it is understood since then some developments have taken'place. Tuere Is reason to believe that communications on, the subject have reached the New Zealand Government from the Imperial authorities. No official statement is likely .to Be made for a few weeks yet. It is assumed that. in the event of, an Imperial Conference being summoned, both. Mr Massey and Sir Joseph Ward would go to London.

RECRUITING AT HOME.

AN UNLIKELY CONTIN6ENOY. LONDON, October 20. The Evening News gjvea prominence to the rumour that the authorities will restrict a sudden,, rush of eligibles out, of Britain in consequence of Lord .Derby’s schema. It is obvious that the relations between the Motherland end the Dominion.: :will be gravely injured if hordes of stackers are allowed to hour into Canada, Australia, New Zealand/and India, which have given their best bleed for., thee Empire. Best informed circles regard the suggested action as improbable.

SOLDIERS BREAK GAWP

SYDNEY, October 21. On beim? reused permission, to yisit tne city, between 00 and ?0 spldipra broke camp, where they were isolated for treatment, An armed gtiardS'topped a train., and nineteen ..escapees were captured and court-martialled. ,