THE INVASION OF TURKEY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 4011, 18 August 1915, Page 5

THE INVASION OF TURKEY.

FIRST NAVAL BESPIT*! PUBLISHED

STORIES OF THE HISTORIC LANDING.

GALLANTRY AMONG THE NAVAL MEM,

FIVE VICTORIA CROSSES AWARDED.

WARM PRAISE FOB THE AUSTRALASIANS.

“THEY SET A HIGH STANDARD Fm ANY ARMY.”

(United Press Association —Copyright. > LONDON, August .16

Vice-Admiral deliobeck’s despatch describing the landing north of Gab a Tepe on the 25th April, states that the beach wan very narrow, and continuously under shell lire. The service called for great determination and coolness under tire, and the sue,-ess achieved indicated the spirit animating all concerned He specially mentions the extraordinary gallantry and dash ox tin Ibin'LAnstralian Infantry Brigade, who formed the covering ro: -•>. He eulogises the good service by vessels in landing the covering force, the seamanship displayed deserving the highest

praise. After .detailing the operations on the 25th and 26th, the Vice-Admiral says“ From the very, first the co-operation between the Army and Navy was most happy. Difficulties arising were quickly surmounted. Nothing could have exceeded the tactfulness and forethought of General Sir lan Hamilton a ini Staff. General Gueprattc’s loyal support simplified the task of landing the Allied armies simultaneously. When the committees of both services were working- out the details of the landing at Mudros the keenness displayed by.officers and men resulted in a good standard efficiency, especially in the ease of the Australian and New Zealand Corps, who appear to be natural boatmen. ' 4 Such actions as the storming' of Sedd-ul-I3ahr by the 29th Division must live in history for ever. The innumerable deeds of heroism and daring performed, and the gallantry and absolute contempt of death displayed, alone made the operations possible. The landing at Gabu Tepe and the dash of the Australian Brigade for the cliffs was magnificent. Nothing could stop such men. This was their first battle." The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps set the standard high for any army. Their history is one whereof their countrymen have every reason to be proud." He especially recommends the following, all of whom have been awarded the Victoria Cross:— CAPTAIN EDWARD UNWIN, commander of the River Clyde who. under a murderous fire, endeavored to get the landing lighters in position, till the cold of the water in which he w's immersed obliged him to return to the ship. IVrapped in blankets, he somewhat recovered, and against the doctor’s orders returned to complete the work later. Though he received three abrasions from bullets he continued to rescue the wounded lying in the shallow water, till physical exhaustion forced him to

stop.- . MIDSHIPMAN GEORGE DUE Will 7 ',- who was wounded m the head, but continued to work. He twice attempted to swim from liMiter to ligditer witli a line. MIDSHIPMAN WILFRED Ai A LESSON, who. after Midshipman Drewry failed to swim with a line, succeeded. The lino broke, and he made two further unsuccessful efforts. SEAMAN WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, who held on to the line in the water for over an hour under heavy fire, until killed. SEAMAN GEORGE SAMSON, who worked on a lighter ihe day long under fire, attending the wounded, and getting out lines. He was dangerously wounded by maxim fire. Vice-Admiral deliobeck speaks of the invaluable service of Rear Admirals R. Wemyss, C. Thurby and S. Nicholson. He especially recommends a surgeon, two lieutenant-commanders, iwo lieutenants,, a boatswain, and ten. midshipmen— all these midshipmen for the Distinguished Service Cross. The Gazette awards sixteen Distinguished Service Orders, twenty Distinguished Crosses, and a large number of Medals of Recommendation to seamen.'

(Deceived August IT, 11.'ll) p.m.) The newspapers give prominence to Vice-Admiral de Roebrek's 'references to the Australians and New Zealanders. "The Times” says the real interest of Admiral de Roebeck s story is his allusions’to acts of individual gallantry with which the whole conflict at the Dardanelles teemed. The details give j us t ;l o-limpse. only a glimpse, of the character of the Dardanelles. operations', where every man who fouHit on sea or land deserves the name of hero. The publication of the despatch is a timely sequel to the announcement of a fresh landing north ward of the Anzac zone, where the Australians and New Zealanders are fighting with so much desperate valor and determination. It is evidently possible from the new vantage point to work round through easier country to the northward of the Sari Pair heights.

F£EL!NQ AMOH i THE TURKS,

EXISTENCE OF THE EMPIRE- AT STAKE

RESTRICTIONS m REOOUBLEO.

POSITION OF THE GERMANS BECOMING MORE

DELICATE

(Times and Sydney Sun Services.) " LONDON. August 10. Mr Henry Wood, the American United Press correspondent, slates that no doubt exists in the mind of the Turks that the existence of the Ottoman Empire is at stake in the fighting at i,he Dardanelles. This fact explains the manner in which the Turks are coming forward. , . , » The Government is permitted to drain the entire country ot its lust resources to -cond.net the war. f resli contingents aie constantly coming into Constantinople, including many old.greybearded men clad innigs. , . . , The restrictions on foreigners in Turkey have been redoubled. The police debartmeht is increasing its activities in every direction The mysterious death of Colonel Leipzig, militaiy attache to the German Embassy, has convinced all foreigners m Constantinople' that sooner or later the Turks will turn on the German officers stationed at Constantinople. The position of .He Germans is daily becoming more delicate Many German officers are wearing civilians dress m Ihe streets. Austro-Gei man civilians are leaving by every '"a correspondent-.of the ‘•Berliner Tageblatt” was expelled

because he saw things as they actually were, not as the Turks wanted him to see them. Nevertheless there is every indication that German soldiers, sailors and officers in Turkey will stay to' the end, whatever the fate of Turkey may he. If the Umpire is passed out of existence they will pass out with it. Athens reports that Mukhtar Pasha, the Turkish Minister in Berlin, is being- recalled at the Kaiser’s request, because he reported to Constantinople that Germany and Austria were in the last stages of exhaustion, that the first serious repulse would bring- destruction upon them, and that the Porte should employ discretion since, if Germany lost, she would use Turkey as a scapegoat. General Von der Goltz, hearing of the report, immediately telegraphed it to Berlin. Athens reported that the Allies’ bombardment did considerable damage to the coast towns of Smyrna, in the region of the 'Turkish encampments, which have dispersed. The Mussulman population , became panic-stricken and fled to the interior. An Athens message states that a new Turkish army is on the way to crush the Armenians who occupy the entire Vau district. The vanguard has reached Angora, and is proceedingoverland.

Turkish commanders said they had been ordered to disperse the Armenian population and deport revolutionary leaders. Few Turks were present at Suvla when the British landed, and the latter sustained few casualties. The force advanced rapidly and quickly entrenched. The Turks later brought up forces, which were easily repulsed with serious loss. mm PASHA’S CONFIDENCE. FIRMLY CONVINCED ALLIES CAN BE KEPT IN CHECK. MORE STORIES FROM CONSTANTINOPLE, TURKS IN A .MAJORITY ON GALLIPOLI. . (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) (Received August .17, 7.40 p.m.) (- LONDON, August 17. 4 Enver Pasha told an American journalist: “I am firmly convinced we shall keep the enema- in check even though he further Jj reinforces himself. The action of the Allies didn’t take us byj| surprise. We are in a majority on Gallipoli and will maintain||

Field, Enver Pasha’s English jockey, who has been detained in Constantinople since the war, and lias now been released, says Enver Puslva’s power is so great that even the Germans daren’t thwart him. When Enver Pasha went to the Gallipoli front, General von Sanders deemed it advisable to remain in Constantinople.. Their relations are strained. He says many of the Turkish recruits are greybeards and are not equipped with rifles or ammunition . He adds that Constantinople is spy-ridden and the war is discussed in whispers.

The Sultan attended Selamlik on Friday for the first time in months. He is still in had health and does not attend to State business, hut spends his days puffing his hookah and supping mastic. The Old Turks have not .lost their power and, although constantly shadowed, are secretly deliberating. Few Englishmen remain and these are not permitted outside the city and are sometimes flogged for alleged offences.

THE ITALIAN AOVANGE. ENEMY’S HEAVY LOSSES CONFIRMED. 200 DEAD IN ONE TRENCH. (Received Aug. IS, 1.15 a.m.) ROME, Aug. 17. Official: The enemy’s heavy losses in the Papena Valley are confirmed. Two hundred dead were found in one trench. We have made fresh progress in the direction of Prinilzo, taking 300 prisoners. BRITAIN’S STOCK-TAKING. THE REGISTRATION SCHEME. TAUNTS FOR THE BACK-SLIDERS (Times' and Sydney Sun Services.) (Received Aug. 17, 7.10 p.m.) LONDON, Aug. 17, The crowds who demonstrated against the Irishmen leaving Scotland in order to avoid registration shouted '‘Cowards!" and expressed the hope that “Submarines will sink you all! When the men. return, they will be dealt with by the registration authorities.

The enumerators have not completed the collection of the registration forms. There are delays especially in the slum districts, where the tenements are empty during the day, the enumerators revisiting these p hires in the evening. . Many women are exercising the privilege of posting the forms so as to avoid giving information to the enumerator, v. Ifo, in many cases, is a woman neighbor. The permission to post the forms is calculated to encourage women to state their correct ages. Some women complain mat the forms do cot show women’s vaimvole war work, such ns knitting and attending to soldiers’ buffets. POOR OF BRITASM AND BELGIUM. N.Z. MEAT GIFTS-DISTRIBUTED. (Press Association Telegram.) WELLINGTON, Aug. 17. The secretary for the New Zealand Fund for the Relief of the Poor of Great Britain and Ireland and Belgium has been informed that the meat sent Home for the poor has been distributed. It- consisted of 1946 earcases of mutton, ] carcase of land), 18 hindquarters of bool) 10 forequarters of beef (per s.s. Mirmro), and 579 earcases of mutton (pci' s*s. v\ ainiate). Phe High Commissioner fHon Thos. Mackenzie) informs Mr Shalcross that the instructions as to distribution were duly given effect to as dosuea. The 100' carcases allocated by the Vv'airarapa Committee to tho Belgian refugees’ food mini were handed ov ei to the secretary (Miss Holnr.eO. lbe remainder of the shipment was thvnled between the National food Fund and the Belgian Refugee Food hum. for distribution. . . “I have made personal inquiry as to the channels of distribution, and am satisfied they are thoroughly genuine and that the distribution of the kirnl gifts will be judiciously and carefully carried out,” writes Mi; Mackenzie, concluding with: Many thanks to you: eon-mitten loi then kindness.' ’ BRITAIN'S workers. cost OF LIVING AND-EMPLOY-MENT. - (United Press Association—CoDrri^ht.) (Received Aug. 17, 10.30 p.m,)_ LONDON, Aug. UFood prices in Britain have increased in twelve month's by 30 per cent, in the large towns and 33 pet cent, in the small towns. . The Board of T rade reports that thpre is little unemployment, except in a few “luxury” trades ami the demand for labor -for coal-mining, engineering, and agi'culture greatly exceeds tae supply. Two and a-half million workers have received since the ' var • increases in wages aggregating £400,000j;oekly•

THE ALLIES' CAMPAIGN.

STORIES FROM THE ARCONNE.

CROV/N PRINCE’S FRUITLESS SACRIFICES.

TERRIFIC BATTLE NEAR LA HARAZEE.

EN EMY LEA RFU LLY PUNISHED

(Received August 17, 10.20 n.m.U PARIS, August 177 German prisoners from the Argonne admit that the Crown Prince's sacrifices are enormous and 'no troops are far from optimistic. A letter found on a non-commis-sioned officer of the -12nd Prussian Infantry Regiment, killed on August 7. relates that he previously escaped Iron a perfect massacre. The letter concludes as follows: “All our false hopes have vanished and the movement,has again failed. It is a cruel : Aung to see so many sacrificed for ' nothing.” | Private information shows that the | buttle on the 7th was tcrrilic. I After an extremely violent bombardment three German regiments ficicely assailed the French position between Vierne le Chateau and La Ha razee' and 20,001) shells of all sizes .were fired in a few hours, f The French troops, notwitsbtamling the murderous hail, did not yield an inch, receiving the shock of the enemy’s onrush with intense stoicism. | Tli o struggle was sharp, and the result at the moment was doubtful. The Germans at certain points manifestly , wavered, but, after a moment’s conj fusion, they suddenly resumed the assault, although it meant certain death.

Prisoners explained that the hopeless rush was due to the German commander’s order to cut down waverers with grape-shot from their own machmeguns. Forty soldiers in one company were killed in this way by Licit comrades. Tho final attacks were most disastrous and were executed by troops driven forward by ferocious discipline and was made with terror, hardly any returning, to their own line, whitnor they were pursued by showers of solid shot from the French batteries, which were brought to bear at the most effective moment.

The* rout was completed with a brilliant charge by two companies of infantry near La Ha razee, where tho enemy still held certain trenches.The Germans at this part of the battle lost 4000 killed—upwards of half the force there.

V A communique states: Our batteries caused considerable losses to the enemy in the Quiciinevicrs district, and seriously damaged German works northward of Godat, near Berry an Bac.

The enemy are again shelling St .Die.

We exploded gasometers at St. Marie Aux Mines and fired a German factory eastward of Muons tor.

A GIGANTIC ARSENAL.

MUNITIONS WORKS' AT SHEFFIELD.

WOMEN EMPLOYED ON LIGHTER JOBS.

(Times and Sydney Sun Services.) (Received Aug. 3.7, 7.40 p.m.) LONDON, Aug. 17. Sheffield is a gigantic arsenal, where work is carried on continuously day and night. The silverware trade lias been stripped of men, who have gone into the munition works, but a large volume of employment has been found ir. the silverware trade itself for the production of sword handles, scabbards and badges. The cutlery trade is making swords, bayonets, knives, andother cutting tools.

The production of munitions is undergoing enormous expansion, while operations are being greatly extended for making shells. ) litany new shops have been built oh a large scale. These arc not ret all working, but are gradually being equipped. Hitherto few women have been employed because the work is too heavy. They can manage an 18-pounde shell, hut the next size (4.5 in) is too .weighty for them to )J&. : They, however, are beginning torbe employed in filling shrapnel cases and making fuses.