The Washington herald., 1915-07-06

London, July 5.-The official press tu-
| reau tonight made public reports frcir
Gen. Sir Ian Hamilton. commanding the
British land forces against the Darda-
nelles. The report gives details Of an at
tack by the Turks on the night of June
% and 30. 1t follows:
About a. m. the searchilghts OF
H. NJ S. Scorpion discovered half a
Turkish battalion advancing near the
sea northwest of Krithia. The Scorpion
opened fire. and only a few of the enemy
got away.
simultaneously the enemy attacked a
knoll we had captured due west OF
Krithia, advancing from Nullah In close
formation and in several lines. The at
tack in force was subjected to heavy
artillery and enfilading rifle fire. Tine
enemy lost heavily. The foremost Turks
got to within forty yards of our para
pet. but only a few returned.
New "war Knives'' Used.
1.-THE Turks made several heavy bomb
attacks during the night. our troops
Early in the morning We regained these
trenches by a bayonet attack. They
have since been strengthened.
About $40 a. m. 1000 Turks, moving
from Krithia into q ravine, were scat
tered by our machine gun fire.
These operations reflect great credit
on the vigilance and accurate shooting
of H. M s. Scorpion. The Turkish losses
in the Nullah ravine are estimated at
500 to 1900 dead.
About 10 d. m on June 30 the Turks
again attacked with bombs a portion Of
the most northerly trench captured by
us on June Is. During this action an
officer Of the Gurkhas, being wounded.
not dangerously as it turned out. the
men became Infatuated. flung their
bombs at the enemy and then, charging
down and out Of the trench. used their
Kukris (war knives) for the first time
with excellent effect.
Many Killed Retiring.
about dawn the Turks once again at
tempted to take over the open. but
merely their whole force. about half q
battalion. was shot down. A final bomb
attack failed utterly.
Further reports from the Australian
and New Zealander corps regarding the
enemies attacks on the 18th and 3oth on
our first flank state that the action COM
menced by a very heavy fire, lasting
from midnight to $50 q. m
Our men replied by q series Of cheers
as the Turks launched their attack. They
came on with bayonet and bombs. Those
who succeeded In getting to our saps
were instantly killed. The remainder
were dealt with by bomb and rife fire
from the Seventh and Eighth Light
Horse. By q. m. the enemy broke.
Many were killed in Withdrawing.
1.-THE enemy's attack was strongest on
his right. They were completely taken
aback by q concealed sap constructed
well ahead Of our main line. The dead
are lying thickly in front Of this line.
Some got into the sap and several across;
all these were wiped out by the fire from
our main parapet.
Instructions Reversed.
FOLLOWING these defeats, the enemy at
tackled at 3 a. m. on our left. Thirty
men came over the rarapets on the front
right on Quinn's post. They were duly
polished on.
prisoners state that three fresh bat
talions were employed In the main at
tack, which was made by the personal
order Of Enver Pasha, who. they assert
was present In the trenches on June =.
This h confirmed by the statement Of an
Armenian prisoner. captured on that
date According 70 him, stringent orders
were recently Issued that no further at
tacks be made because u the Turks re-
manned on the defensive, the British
would - worried and would attack and
suffer severely. ~ the Turks has httheR-
to done. bat Hnver Pasha. when he ar
rfve1 1t the northern section. OVERRIDE
theoe tnstructioas. and orders were re-
ceived. b. the prisonerss ysgiment that