19 JUNE 1915, Page 2

In the Dardanelles we are not only holding our own,

but the activity of the German submarines appears to have abated. It seems indeed admitted now that we shall have no difficulty in maintaining our ground, and, further, that the Turks are suffering a great many losses by the attrition of war, losses which they find it exceedingly difficult to make good. But though this is true, and though in all proba bility there is a good deal of disaffection and disappointment in Constantinople, it would be most foolish to lay too much stress u pon the suggestion that Turkey will soon sue for a separate peace. There are tendencies in that direction, but it will probably take a long time for them to come to fruition.