FORCING THE DARDANELLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 4006, 12 August 1915, Page 5

FORCING THE DARDANELLES.

SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS., MADE. i SPLEiBIB REPORT BY SIR m HAMILTON. LANOIM© EFFEOTED AT A HEW SPOT TURKISH COMMUNICATIONS THREATENED, AN IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT.

: (United Press Association. —Copyright.) LONDON, August 10. The Press Bureau states: General Sir lan Hamilton reports that in fighting* at several points in the last few days substantial progress has been made. Two hundred yards on a front of three hundred yards was gained in the southern zone eastward of the Kritliia road, and we held the ground, despite determined counter-attacks, which were repulsed. With heavy enemy loss repeated Turkish attacks in the same zone were beaten off. The French corps made several attacks, and their wholehearted co-operation proved of the greatest assistance. A footing on the Cliatuik Bair portion of Sari Bahr was also A footing on the Clranuk Bair portion of Sari Bahr was also g. hied. One crest was occupied after fierce fighting and suec( ssful storming of strongly-lield positions. The enemy's losses were considerable. This advance began at night-time under cover of a destroyer's searchlights. A fresh landing- was successfully effected elsewhere, and considerable progress was made. Six hundred and thirty prisoners, a Aordenfeklt gun, two bomb mortars, nine machine guns, and many bombs were capPared, and quantities of rifles, ammunition and equipment were scattered about. The Allies have made sensible progress on land and sea at ihe Hardaneeles in the past two days. TURKS’ STORY OF THE LANDING. “SLIGHT ADVANCE” ADMITTED. LIAiHV IGI.IS (LIPPIY MATS’ MAYE OX IV'IYTO AMS-TEIIDAM.,. August 10. A Turkish communique states: Under protection of the fleet ihe enemy on the night of the 7th landed forces, a party in the neighborhood of Earatchali, north of the Gulf of Saros, and a party two points north-west of Ari Burnu. ’We completely dispersed those landed at Earatchali. The enemy left 20 dead. ’ , Those northward of Ari Burnu slightly advanced under the fleet's protection. Vv e repelled attacks, taking prisoner some soldiers and officers. We had considerable success in repelling attacks near .Sedd ul Bahr. An aeroplane sunk an Allies’ submarine near Bulair with bombs. THE HEW LANDING PLACE. r:\IPOBTANT STRATEGICAL POSITION. , (Received August 11, 8.10 p.m.j LONDON, August 11. Karachali, where the fresh landing has been effected, is on the road to Enos and Bulair lines. Karachali is on the north shore of the Gulf of Saros, five miles westward of Khojaehesen, on the main route of Turkish supplies for Gallipoli since the British submarines have stopped traffic in the Sea of Marmora. General Hamilton now threatens to cut the Turks’ only land h i ghway.

AUSTRAL lAM CASUALISES. LATEST LISTS. (Rooe-ived Aug. 12, I.SCTa.m.) SYDNEY, Aug. 11. Tin 1 G3rd casualty list shows: —• Killed in Action.—-Thirteen. Died of Wounds.—One officer and 21 men, including 11, W'Jliatnson, a New .Zealander., Died of Jlkioss..—Eight. Wounded'.— Four officers and 141 men, including C. Maule, T. A. Ryan {in hospital at Malta), E. A. Com aho and M. Scott, New Zealanders. [fl.—Fourteen officers and 590 men, including Sergt-. C. A. Leschncr, Corporal N. C. llanxiin, Lance-Corporal J. Frydny, Privates B. Leroy, C. Chamberlain, and T. J. Jordan, New Zealanders, sill in hospital at Malta. D. L. Mathcson, previously report•ed uounded (second occasion), is in ’.hospital at Malta. LONDON TION. TRADERS' WOOL r l'o BE REMOVED. iiieceaired Aug. 12, 12.20 a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 11. The Government has notified Yorkshire traders that unless they remove their woo! from tlto London docilcs immediately, the Government will do so regardless of cost.. It is estimated that about 80,000 bales are affected. The. removal will relieve the conges-(fc-timi at the London docks. AUST RA LSAM AVIATOR MS 881 NO. A 1 f/'HA P NEAR THE EUPHRATES. (Received Aug. 12, 12-15 a.m.) MELBOURNE. Aug. 11. This Viceroy of India cables: “On .1 ulv 30 Lieutenant Marx, of toe Australian Flying Corps, was Hying towards Bashrah at the mouth of the Euphrates, when Ins engine {ailed, Arabs found the damaged aeroplane, But Lieut. Were is -

THROUGH ENEMY EYES. O FEICIAL ,r. STM lAN REPORT. (Received Aug. 11. 8.30 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, Aug. 11. An Austrian official message records a further advance in the Vistula region, and says: 1 • We crossed the Vicp-rz at several points and captured a bridgehead near Czc.rnelica, on the south, bank of tlfe Dniester, which the Russians stubbornly defended. We tank 22 officers prisoner and 2800 men and captured much material. We repulsed three Italian attacks on the Doberdo plateau. GERMAN TEXTILE TRADE SHORTAGE OF WOOLLENS. (Received Aug. FJ, T 0.30 p.m.) LONDON, Aug. 11. A neutral who has toured Germany reports that the slug and textile, industry and the clothing factories are stopped owing to want of Australian and New Zealand wool. IN THE CAUCASUS. OFFICIAL RUSSIAN REPORT. (Received Aug. 11, 10.20 p.m.) PETROGRAD, Aug. 11. A Caucasus official says: In the direction of the Euphrates we pursued the 'Turks, capturing a position at Palatiieken and a .quantity of material, I caravan camels, and many prisoners. We captured the Merghexnir Pass after a desperate struggle, and the enemy withdrew southward in .disorder. THE MURDER POLICY.. AMERICA STANDS FIRM. DELAY'IN GERMAN REPLY. LONDON, Aug. 10. The •'/Daily News” says there is some concern in Washington at Germany's delay in answering the last Lusitania Note. . >Tf Germany ignores the subject Mr Gerard, the Ambassador, will be instructed to declare that Washington stands by her position, and will take unfriendiy notice of further acts of submarine "violence,”