The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-08-10

and went to Sid-el-Bahr, where today,
they form the Allied right wing ana
are almost daily subjected to a CALLING
fire by the Turkish batteries they
British forces form the left wing at
Sid-el-Bahr, which is out of effective
reach of the Turkish KUN kale'
batteries.
Early in May, General Weber was
transferred to command the South
Group of the Ottoman forces OF
GallipOli.
Visit to The Front.
About four in the afternoon the
first visit to the actual Sid-el-Bahr
front was made by the Associated
Press correspondent. The route
taken led across a stretch of country
on which the Allied ships and land
artillery have thrown tens of thou
sands of shot and shrapnel. For miles
the earth is SCARED with the holes
and burrows of exploded prOjeCtiles.
Fragments of steel are almost as COM
mon as rocks on a New England field.
Within a few square yards one can
find parts Of projectiles Of every calib-
re and description--from the three
inch shells Of field artillery to the Is
nch giants Of the superintendent
Queen Elizabeth Some of the holes
torn into the ground are large enough
to completely hide several men on
horseback. Despite this whitening
FIRE the Ottoman troops held their
ground.
Turks In Fine Spirits.
The spirit Of the Turkish soldiers
in this position was excellent. The
men were resting en- the ground when
the party approached. Instantly they
were on their feet. A lusty "merhaba''
came from hundreds of strong threats
To an inquiry how they felt. the men
replied with a sincere: Very good
sir" and smiling faces. despite the
%shrapnel which kept on coming, and
the spent Allied rifle balls which
hummed above their heads.
Were not afraid Of the English
and French" said several to whom
the question implied was put.
Now comes a part Of the approach
which is very dangerous" said the
officer who acted as guide. 1--WE must
take that at a smart pace. The
British infantry can't see us, but every
bullet which goes high lands on thu
spot"
Off he started at a canter, followed
by the others. The "a now led at
5 right angle to one of the British
5 trenches and bullets whizzed pas
every instant. Meanwhile some othe
> British battery had taken up the fir
and several shrapnel increased tn
: interest Of the party, which, never
= theleSS, kept close to a clay bank an,
continued on it's way to the front
More reserve troops were passed an
r more "MerhabaS' were heard. Every
where smiling faces and eyes crate
full for the recognition of a salute.
d Under Shrapnel and Shell.
The ride to the actual firing En
continued under a Shrapnel and she
fire which at times became rattle
critically uncomfortable. Wounde
men were being met now. Most c
e them walked, a few were carried o
as an inspection established.
It There is another danger zone,
r said the officer-guide, and sped of
Ie This time the ground had to be cover
ed at full speed. Through low shru
D n across rocks he led the wa,
d When the party halted in a dry rive
bed. the trenches Of the Turks ha
J. been reached.
In the shelter Of a high embanl
sr ment rested more Turkish soldier
m Most Of them were men on fatigu
s. They had been making a portab
b~arbedw1re ENHANCEMENT known
\ Spanish horse" A few Of the me
had come from the trenches f
water, others for the evening mes
The same good humor was met
10 their case, though few Of the m.
had slept the previous night. owing
an attack they had made on Il
IIo British in front OF them,
The CORRESPONDENT was received
a captain and his sergeant, presidi
genises Of a machinegun sectio
Coffee was offered III a little wood
ne shack which the two inhabit. r
~ attack On the previous night had be
ne severe. said the captain. The Britt
'e had thrown hand grehades, but t
Turks had occupied part Of the tren
he ~ am aeainst vn,r eoT,o into >
NJ trenches this a~ftor,oor co,+tn,,
ne the captain. 1.-THE shrapnel fire Is t
OF severe. Come back tomorrow"
Just before shutdown the party l.
for another section Of the Turk
In line. The artillery fire on both sic