New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-28
ANOTHER BRITISH
SHIP TORPEDOED
In DARDANELLES
Majestic, Oldest of Battle
ships, Sunk by German
Submarine.
NEARLY ALL CREW
OF VESSEL SAVED
Allies Continue Advance Up Gal
lipoli Peninsula~Turkish POSI-
tions Taken by Bayonet.

tlOiN idhNi by ia y OhN''
London, May 81 The British bat
tleship Majestic. another of the ships
supporting the allied army on the Gal
lpoli Peninsula, was torpedoed and
sunk by a German submarine this
morning of Seddul Bahr, at the point
Of the promontory. Nearly all the
officers and crew were saved.
The Majestic. which was the oldest
battleship on the active list Of the
British navy, Is the sixth capital chip
lost By the Allies. the fifth by the
British. since the beginning OF the op-
Grafton. against the Dsrdanelles. and
the second which has fallen a victim
TO German submarines which recently
arrived in those waters. The Triumph
was sent TO the bottom in the Gulf
OF Saros Wednesday.
The Majestic was commanded by
Captain H. F. G.. Talbot Her officers
and crew on peace footing numbered
757. She was OF $4,000 tons and Of
10000 horsepower capacity. She was
built in 1895, carried four 12-inch,
twelve e-inch and sixteen 8-inch guns
and twelve three FOUNDER guns, and
was armed with Ave 1s-inch torpedo
tubes.
240 Lost on Triumph.
A dispatch 10 "The Times from its
Mudros correspondent says that 46O
men Of the crew of the British battle
ship Triumph, which was sunk Wednes.
day by a submarine in the Gulf Of
Saros, were saved. The officers and
crew numbered about 700 men.
Details of the sinking Of the Triumph
are given in the following official
communication issued at Constantine
pie to-day:
The Triumph was accompanied by
two destroyers, while other vessels
were on guard 20 protect the battle
ships, when a German submarine at
tackled and sank her. The torpedo which
the submarine fred exploded amldships'
The Triumph listed and nine minutes
later capsized. She foated keel up
ward, however, for twene minutes.
were rescued by destroyers and other
ships, the Turkish batteries, although
il would have been easy 10 do so. re-
framing from interfering in the work
Of rescue.
"The submarine was chased by de-
stroyers, but ESCAPED undamaged.'
Balkans Aid Needed.
A somewhat gloomy view OF the sltu
alton at the Dardanelles is taken by
"Thc Daily News" which will say to-
morrow:
"The latest news doesn't encourage
homes of a speedy decision. Race 20
face with a prolonged campaign IN
the Dardanelles and with the need OF
a good base. We are compelled TO see
the necessity OF diplomatic strategy
cooperating with military and naval
strategy. II we can mobilize the Bal
Lans we can finish this Turkish cam
paign quickly and open new line
of attack on the central European
powers.
"The shortest road both 10 Constan-
tinople and Vienna lies through Bul-
garia, for Bulgaria is the key OF the
Balkans II is not necessary TO argue
over again the ethical grounds upon
which Bulgaria's claims rest. The al
lance Of Bulgaria is of great val lue
TO the Allies. 1t is worth the price
asked. and can be obtained only by
paving the price Those are the naked
elements Of the situation, and no hne
phrases and no subtle manpuvrlng VIII
allow il TO escape from them.
A dispatch from Athens, dated May
26. saws the action Of the Allies against
the Turkish positions on the Darda-
nelles Strait is continuing vigorously.
Reinforcements are constantly beng
brought up. The Turks appear TO be
terrorized by the incessant renewal OF
the attacks. These indicate 10 them
the absolute determination OF the Al
los 70 force The strait. From time
to time the British and French artillery
tbrows a veritabie hail of shells on
the Turks.
Advance Up Peninsula.
Another message from Athens dated
today saws the allied forces are con
timing their advance on the Gallipoll
peninsula. As a result of bayonet
attack they have occupied important
positions, where they are now strong
iv intrenched. The losses OF the TURKS
have been heavy. The aeropl&ne
squadron of the Allies is rendering
snlendid service The feet is contlnu-
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