The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-12
$4,000 FRESH TROOPS
LAND TO FIGHT TURKS
Gen. Liman Won Sanders. Who
Was in Supreme Command of
Ottomans, Is Replaced.
Special Cd5ie Dsspdich 10 THE srN

recently landed $4,000 fresh troops on
the Gallipoli Peninsula, according to
advices. From other
sources 1t Is learned that the entente
Powers are preparing to rejuvenate their
offensiv, there. probably on n larger
scale than at any time before.
An Athens despatch says that Gen.
Liman Won Sanders, who has been di-
tecting the Turkish operations since the
allied invasion began. has been recalled
to Berlin and will be superseded by the
Grand Duke OF Mecklenburg. This news
would scarcely indicate that the German
General stan has been entirely satisfied
with the conduct of operations at the
Dardanelles. although 1t is just possible
that Gen. Won Sanders has been 70, ced
to relinquish his duties because Of Q
wound which he was reported to have
received month ago.
Gen. Sir Ian Hamilton. commanding
the land forces at the Dardaneiles,
makes the following report:
Severe fighting took place on the
'"''poh NH'usuid yesterday. mainly
In the Anzac zone. Some OF the north
positions were occupied in slightly
varied places. The general result is
that t. area held at Anxec has been
nearly trebled owing chiefly to the gal
lantry and dash Of the Australian and
New Zealand army corps.
1.-The Anzac region is the territory In
which the Australians and New Zea-
landers are fighting. The name has been
coined from the first letters of the words
australian and New Zealand Army
Corps.l
No further progress has been made
to the north. The troops have in
hicted heavy losses on the enemy.
The French battieship ST. Louis Is
reported to have put Ave Of the six
guns Of AN Asistic battery out of ac-
tion.
A private telegram from CONSTANT,
nople says that a great offensive move
ment was begun by the Allies on the
evening OF August 3. after relative quiet
for ten days.
Attacks were made by both wings with
extensive infantry and artillery reen.
forcements. The Turks. 1t is asserted
after bitter fighting gained advantages
especially near Sedd-el-Bahr. where
heavy losses were inflicted on the Eng
lish. The Turks captured a few trenches
at that point. Later 5000 English dead
were counted from the Turkish positions
The Turks. says the message, captured
six officers and l04 men.
The Allies landed troops on Suvla
Bay. apparently with the intention OF
attacking the Turks from the rear Tn
expected opposition was encountered
however. and the operations there were
not successful. Fighting was still con-
tinuing on August S. with the Turk'
having the advantage.
The fact that part of the new allie'
army, landed on last Saturday. was pu
ashore at Karachali. on the north coas
OF the Gulf OF Saros. seems to indicate
the Inauguration OF new campaign
against the Turks.
This place Is north of Bulair an'
probably means that a fanking move
ment against the Turkish positions Their
is to be launched. Some time ago tn
Allies made an attempt to throw lin
across the peninsula in this vicinity. bu
were not successful. Such an operation
II carried out. would effectively cut OF
| the mainland communications with Con
stantinople. although 1t would OF cours
| still leave the Asiatic side open for tn
transportation OF supplies.
A delayed despatch from Constantine
pie. arriving by way Of Berlin. says tina
some OF the forces landed on Saturda,
were annihilated by the Turks. who ha
anticipated the attempt and were wei
prepared
Enver Pasha, the Turkish Minister O
| War, issued a statement in which he as
serted that the allied forces had bee
repulsed everywhere during the landin
operations and that the toll In lives los
| was very consider able. He says tina
the Turks are numerically superior
the Allies on the peninsula and indicate
that li.tle apprs hension is felt by tn
Turks over the general situation.
There are two Dukes of Mecklenburi
one the Grand Duke Frederick Franci
| OF Mecklenburg-Schwer the other tn
Grand Duke Adolph Frederick of Meek
lenburg- Strelitz. The former is
brother in-law of the German Crow
Prince and is a General in the Prussia
cavalry. while the latter is a Colonel {
the Prussian army.
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