Wireless Jests Amid Battle.

New York Times 100 years ago today, December 21, 1912:
Constantinople Declares the Barbarossa's Damages Are Insignificant.
    CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 20.— The Turkish flagship Kheyr-ed-din Barbarossa, which according to reports from Athens was practically destroyed by Greek shells during the recent sea fight off the Dardanelles Straits, was presented to-day by the Sultan with the historic flag, flown by the battleship Mahmudieh, at the bombardment of Sebastopol in 1854.
    The Captain of the flagship was presented to the Sultan, who congratulated him and the rest of the Turkish navy on the outcome of the action.
    It appears that the Turkish flagship was struck by two shells but the damage done to the vessel was insignificant. One man on board was killed and eight others wounded.
    During the so-called "battle" the Commanders of the Turkish and Greek fleets exchanged pleasantries by wireless telegraphy. The Greek Admiral telegraphed:
    "We have occupied the island of Tenedos and await your orders."
    To this the Turkish Admiral replied:
    "Your shells are falling wide. I would advise you to take better aim."