The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-03-17
PRESS THE GERMANS
VEST SEES Efforts TO Hold
GIRNAKS FROM RUSSIA
GERMANS ACT IN EAST


Reinforcements Being Sent to Vo1
Hindenberg-French and Englisl
Press Attacks in West, Maxim:
Some Gains-Constantinople Re
ports Fight at Dardanelles.
The Associated Press summarize!
Fridays war news as follows:
4 Petrograd semi-of6cial statemen
reports a new German movement il
Poland. After heavy concentration o
German troops for the renewed attacl
on Przasnysz, near the Prussian Dor
der, reinforcements have beer
brought up in the Pilica river regior
to the southwest. Petrograd believes
however, these reinforcements are in
tended merely to hold the present
positions rather than institute anota
or attempt to break through the Rus
sian line toward the Polish capital
Concerning the great battle which
Petrogra6 says is in progress in north.
ern Poland, few new details have
been received. The Russian state,
ment mentions a bombardment o!
Ossowetz by German aviators, but il
silent as to the course CT the main
engagement.
The British attack in Belgium has
brought on two vigorous counter
movements by the Germans, but it Is
said in London that the ground gain
ed has been held. In Champagne
further progress for the French is
claimed, although the German war
oRce announced two days ago that
this battle had been concluded.
u. Gounaris, Greece's new premi-
er, has given specific assurance to
France that the policy Of his cabinet
viii not be inimical to the interests
Of the allies, although the Gounaris
ministry was created as a result OF
King Constantine's opposition to the
farmer prenier's policy Of interven-
ing In the war On their side.
London reports Friday: The
sweeping advance Of British and In
dian troops around Neuve Chappelle,
In the direction of the strong German
position at LaBassee, is regarded by
some English newspapers as the com.
mencement Of active operations on
the left wing OF the allied front in the
west, and as likely to be followed by
another important offensive thrust
preliminary to a general advance in
the spring.
It Is believed the Germans prompt
II wilt seek to retaliate. TT they do
It will compel them to keep their
western forces intact, If not to rein
force them, which Is what the allies
profess to desire. Their stroke is
simed to aid the Russians. If the
allies had not kept the Germans busy
iasthe west. it is believed German
forces would again have been shift
ed to strengthen Field Marshal Won
Hindenberg,. whose armies are fight
ing hard to regain the ascendancy be-
tween the Vistula and the Niemen.
These battles in northern Poland
are not thought in London to have
reached their maximum intensity, but
von Hindenberg. with heavy rein
forcements. is said to be attempting
another fanking movement aeainst
Pzasnysz. with the ultimate idea of
resuming his advance along the Me
men. The battle line Of these ooera-
tions extends roughly for 80 miles be-
tween the Orzyc and the V!stula.
ConstantinopIe reports via Berlin
and London delayed two days IN
transit: The fire OF British war
ships on Turkish positions in the Dar-
danelles has been we'll directed on
the whole. but at times ineHicacious.
The Turks on their side have shown
q greater degree of accuracy in their
marksmanshio and AVE compelled
British vessels to exercise great eau
ton in approaching their batteries.
A CORRESPONDENT Of the Associated
Press witnessed the bombardment OF
March S. directed against the posi-
tfon at Kilid Bahr, on the European
side Of the straits. He could see the
fire OF either side and ncte how All
the shots fell. The vessels engaged
were British ships Of the Aganem-
non type.
The firing started at 1880 q. N.
and tasted until 1925 o. N. when the
British withdrew. Their fire had
been rather scattered. Some Of 1t
was directed against the nardanus
and ottar points on the European
side OF =, straits and the material
damage inflicted was only slight.
At Xilid Bahr the British fire was
well directed on the whole. but it was
not very effective OF about 20 heavy
shells. 10 fell close to the Turkish
batteries. while most Of the others
fell short. A certain British vessel
which ventured within range OF the
Kilid Bahr batteries was subjected tn
q well-aimed FIRE from them. She
retreated. The vicinity Of these par
ticular batteries was then avoided foT
the rest of the day.
Later In the afternoon two other
British vessels came within range o.
q hidden Turkish battery and had
narrow escapes from the shore FIRE
During all the afternoon the British
vessels inside the straits were obllg-
ed to manoeuvre actively. AS soon as
any Of them stepped it invariably
drew a fairly accurate Turkish fire
It was evident the British were eSer-
cisfng the greatest caution
London reports Thursday: "The
Fourth and the India corps advanced
on a front Of 1000 yards for rough
" three-auarters Of mile. and cap
tured all the intervening hostile posi-.
tions and trenches. The corps on the
right and left Of these two corps also
were engaged. More than 700 prison.
ers were taken"
Paris rerorts Thursday: "A con.
tinuous action has been going on in
Champagne since February IS. The
very strong nressure on the enemv's
lines compelled the Germans to brine
no very numerous forces taken from
the reserves in other sections.
"These incessant engagements. IT
which some Of the best units Of the
German army have been decinated
made 1t impossible for our adverse
r,es to move troons or ammunition
toward their Eastern front.
"Among their numerous achteVe
-.a,+. tho contOre of the earth work: