Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-27
Allies in Concerted Move
Against Turk Forces
Along Dardanelles.
RUSS CO. OPERATING
ON BLACK SEA
Resistance and Workmanship Of Guns
effort Surprise to Aliies-Failsd to
Fiaurs on Presence Of German Gum
nsrs, and cemmandsrs-Gsrmans
Given Credit For Successful Resist
anes to Date.

Given Credit For Successful Resist.
anes to Date.
London, April 27.-The English pub
lie. hoping that the most violent phase
of the German offensive along the User
canal has been witnessed, is turning
its attention again to the Dardanelles,
where the landing OF troops is still
under way. Russia is lending cooper
alton by bombarding the forts of the
Bosphorus, where q Turkish battleship
is said to have made only q feeble reply.
Old Forts Very Strong.
Too great expectations were raised
by the preliminary operations of the
allied deet in the Dardanelles. accord
ing to representative OF British news
papers, who II officially accredited to
the expedition.
'.The British navy Is convinced" the
correspondent says. that the narrows
could be forced If occasion justified the
loss of ships that would result, but
unless there were powerful army
ready to occupy the Gallipoli peninsula
the moment the. feet passed into the
sea OF Marmora, the Turks and Ger
mans Immediately would close the
straits SO the warships would find 1t
difficult to fight their way out again.
Surprise For Allies.
Nothing amazed the British and
French gunners more than the resisting
power OF the old forts around the
Dardanelles. For example. those at
Seddu Bahr and Kun kale were sub
jected to q Devastating bombardment
IN February, yet when landing parties
examined them they found the material
damage done was comparatively small.
Altho they were mere shambles, many
I guns were still intact, and one 9-tnch
piece actually WAS found loaded.
.Ginilars conditions existed u the
sxerss nearer the narrow. After the
terrible bombardment Of March Is their
rtinners were forced to seek shelter and
the. .fortifications were silenced. but the
feet does not claim to have put many
guns out of commission. After the dis
asters to the battleships Ocean and Ir-
rasistible some Of these guns were re-
manned, concentrating heavy fire on
these vessels while the work of remov-
Ing the crews, to destroyers was In
pfogress.
Gives Germans Credit.
The correspondent considers the
Turks such poor gunners that the al
lies would have been at CONSTANT
NOBLE if there had been only Turkish
troops to deal with. He says. however.
that praise must be given German Of
ficers for the skHlful use Of the de-
lenses to meet the ships fire. For this
reason he believes 1t Is essential to
have a very large expeditionary force
supplied with heavy artillery. both field
and howitzers, II the expedition is to
be success.
"The more the task Of forcing the
straits is examined" says the British
observer, the more tremendous pro-
portions does 1t assume. Moreover. we
do not know theA strength OF the ene-
pays land forces, but they are In
trenched everywhere. and the lesson OF
Flanders brought home clearly what Is
the Inevitable cost OF assaulting in
trenched positions"
ANXIOUS over'Yser Battle.
That the ightings along the User Is
causing anxiety in London is shown
by the preparation Of a new army to
be sent to France. A strong German
offensive is in progress psar st. Mihiel.
It remains to be seen, however, wheth-
er this territory has been chosen for
feints while the main onslaught Is to
be made elsewhere.
Official reports speaks merely Of de-
tached actions in the region Of the
Carpathian passes.
Rsvsnas For Nsuve chapslls Defeat.
No attempt Is made to minimize
the Importance Of the German opera
tons In Flanders. which have been de-
clared to have been at least an ample
revenge for the British victory last
month at Neuvs Chapelle.
The Belgian report today claims
three repulses Of German attacks near
Dixmude. indicating that the German
moysment extends from Ypres to Dix
nude.
The German official communication
claims the recapture OF Lizerne from
tho French. but the Belgian report.
made later, asserts the town was won
for the second time. and that the,
"a =: 5. supported e the attach
~ the Belgian artillery.
This point has been bone Of fierce
contention, having changed hands four
timsS In tho course Of the present fight.
Russ IN New Offensive.
oeneva. via Paris, April 27-The
Russians have begun another strong
ofHenaive movement around the heights
of Useok pass In the Carpathian noun
taana, according to q telegram received
~ The Tribune Of Geneva. The AUS
tfo- German casualties there in the past
few days has numbered 10000. Melting
snow has mildred the Russian advance.
between stry and Matmaros.
AuoTRIANs IN BRILLIANT FEAT.
! oeGsm and Capture Height in carpath.
lSsS iano In Face Of Odds.
Berlin, April 17.-The storming by
Austrian troops Of Ostry mountain In
the north OF Beskid pass, which was
repofte0 IN tho Austrian official bu1le-
!! TN issued Sunday. Z described BY the