The Dardanelles

Waikato Times, Volume 84, Issue 13208, 25 June 1915, Page 5

The Dardanelles

MUNSTERS IN A TIGHT CORNER.—FIGHT LIKE DEMONS. GERMAN OFFICERS AT A DISCOUNT. DJEMAL PASHA GETTING KID OF THEM. Received June 24, 9.10 p.m. CAIRO, June 24. Travellers from Syria state that there are only 11,000 troops now in the province, the rest having heen sent to the Dardanelles. Many of the latter were without arms, but the authorities explain that they can use the arms of their dead comrades. Djcmal Pasha continues to rid himself of German officers. It is estimated that there are 3000 to 4000 German officers and non-coms, at Constantinople and Gallipoli. "Wounded from Gallipoli narrate a heroic fight by the 19th Munsters on sth June. The Turks surprised them while they were unsuspectingly watching the warships' bombardment. The Munsters refused to surrender and fought like demons, using their bayonets wherever the Turk-: approached. When assistance came 70 dead Turks were found, while the number of wounded is unknown. Eleven of the Munsters were killed and four wounded. „ Received June 25, 8.50 a.m. PARTS, June 24. Official: An account of the Dardanelles fighting dated June 4th says that, according to prisoners, Germany h unceasingly sending trained men to Turkey. German officers are (verywhere employed in high commands. Among the fantastic stories told by the Ottoman soldiers is that Russia offered seven of her provinces to Turkey in order to secure peace, while Roumania had declared war with the Entente.