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THE DARDANELLES COMMISSION.

THE REPORT.

is of the opinion that the Premier ought to have summoned a meeting of the War Council for that purpose, and, if it was not summoned, the other members, of the War Coneit

INTERESTING REVELATIONS. should have pressed for such a meet-

Loypos, March 9. The Report of the Durdunelles Commission is published.

ing.

The Commission thinks this was a serious omission.

It is also of the opinion that Lord Kitchener did not sufficiently avail himself of the services of his Genoral result that he

The majority Aud* that Mr Churchill initiateil attacking the Staff with the Dardanelles at a Council of War undertook more work than was "pos, held on November 24th. 1914. ssible, for one man to do; causing an ideal method of defending Egypt confusion and want of efficiency." The and Russin. Mr. Churchill

re Commission is unable to concur with opened the discussion on January Admiral Fisher's view that it was his 2mb 1915 but Lord Kitemenerduty, if he differed from 35 Churchill, declared that troops were not avail to maintain silence at the War Councilor able for the purpose.

resign. It thinks that the adoption of any The War Council's acceptance of the efficacy of the pubke service.

auch principle generally would impair

this statement) was unfortunate

It also thinks that although because investigation would have the main object was not attained revealed otherwise. Thus, on Janu- certain important political advantages ary 13th, 1915, a navabraction or no were, secured by the Expedition, but action at all had to be decided. whether those advantages were worth The decision on February 2nd: 1915. the loss of life and treasure involved, to mass troops in the neighbourhood must remain a matter of opinion of the Durdanelles marked a critical

The report is signed by all the mem- stage while in operation. The Combers of the Commission except by Mr. mission consider that inuszauth s

Roet, M.P. tine was all important, no compro-] mise was then possible Batween making an immediate vigorous effort

:

A PIQUANT, PASSAGE.

A piquant passage the Report.. refers to the part played by Mr.

to ensure success by a joint haval Churchill who, in the course of his. and military occupation, or falling evidence, said: "In the early stages back on the original intention of the war was carried on, by the

"

experiences gained during the hom-I think, in anext plice. But I had bardment were unsatisfactory. not the same weight, authority or The Commission is of the opinion power as these two Minister, and if that Admiral Sr. John Fisher and they said: This is to be done or not Adiniru! Wilson, both of whom did] to be dorle that settled it." The not express dissent from a proposed Commissioners believe this descrip naval nction only should have ex- tion of the actual working of the pressed their views if they thought machine to be substantially correct the project, from a naval point of and that Mr. Churchill probably view impracticable. They raised assigned to himself "a more unob no objection, Lowuver, because they trusive part than he actually played. regarded the operations as experi mentai only,

The Report which only deals with the origin and inception of the The Coumission thinks it was an Expedition covers events to March obligation, first on Mr. Churchill, 28, 1915, and says that while the next on Mr. Asquith and then on the objective, namely the forcing of the other members of the War Council. Straite and reaching Constantinople to insist upon a clear expression of failed, it would be an exaggeration expert opinion on the question of

to say that the Expedition, con- naval action alone, because the uidered as a whole, was a complete chances of a surprise amphibious failure. It was originally undertaken attack offered such great military and

political advantages that it was rig-to create a diversion in favour of the Russians. In this respect, it was taken and ill-advised to sacrifice

Another them by a hasty purely naval attack, very fairly successful. which could not by itself secure the aspect was the importance attached, to the effect it would have on the desired objects.

Balkans. Although it did not secure Bulgaria's neutrality, it can scarcely ary 20th, 1915, that the 29th Disi-be doubted that but for the expedi sion and a part of the troops which, tion Bulgaris would have joined the by the decision of February 16th, Central Powers earlier; also that s

Lord Kitchener decided on Febru

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East abould not be sent then, and have been.. employed in other Colonel Fitzgerald, by Lord Kit theatres was for a

long time im cheriere order, instructed the Direc- mobilised. tor of Naval Transporta that trans- ports for that division and the rest of the expeditionary fores would not be required. This was done without irforming Mr. Churchill, and the KING EDWARD HOTEL conséquent delay of three weeks in

FRENCH. DESTROYER TORPEDOED..

TRICKS OF THE HUN PIRATES.

PARIS, March 8.

the despatch of troops gravely com- Central Location

It is officially announced that the promised the probability of the muc- LL ELECTRIC TRAME FSM Entranes, AElectric Lifte, Fans and Lighting.

cess of the original attack by the land destroyer Cassini was torpedoed in Propan Bathe and Banitary Fittings forces and materially increased the the Mediterranean on February 28th, Hot and Cold Water, Byttar throughent difficulties of the Snal attack.

Her magazine exploded and she sark Best of Food and Services.

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The Commissioners consider that in view of the opinions of the caval and military authorities on the spot, the decision to abandon the naval attack after the bombardment March 18th, 1916, "was inevitable.

Seven officers and 100 meu perisk- Two officers and 32 men ware

ed. anved

The Captain of the Canaini perished...

Survivors state that they were It points out that there was no struggling in the sea in the darkness meeting of the War Council between triving to reach floating suite when TANG YUZ, DETE, coser to March 19th, 2015, and May 14th,

they beard voices shouting: 1015,

while important land opera Freneb, "This way? tions were being undertaken,

Then the submarine appe The Commission thinks that before red upon them with rifles auch operations, were commenced tho en War Council should have carefully missed the reconsidered the whole position and

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