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Show ITALIAN ADMIRAL REPORTS FAILURE Rome. July 22. Admiral 'Iale. In a wireless report on the raid of the Dardanelles by Italian warships, says: "On the night of July IS and 19 tho torpedo boats Spica, Canlouero, Astore. Climeno and Porsee crept unseen un-seen through the opening to the Dardanelles, Dar-danelles, but woro discovered before thev had progressed far Inside. Dozens Doz-ens of searchlights flashed on the torpedo boats and the Turkish forts opened a hot fire The flctllb. however, how-ever, continued to steam on at the rate of 21 knots In close formation, hugging tho European shore. When they reached Killd Bahr. the Spici. which was leading, ran Into a steel cable She disengaged herself, but soon ran Into anothor maze of cables. "The searchlights then became so dazzling that It was Impossible to stepr any course and Commandant Mills decided to retire. This was effected ef-fected In perfect order. The torpedo boats suffered ouly slight damage." rn |