The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-18
TO ATTACK TURKS
ALLIES TO TRY TO RETRIEVE
RUSSIAN DISASTERS
fierce fights NENEWED
Allies Now See the Imminent Neces-
sity of Taking the Dardanelles Be
fore Germany Can Make Use Of a
Gateway to Turkey-German Com
man6er Removed.
mander Removed.

London, Wednesday,: Recognition
OF the importance to the Allies OF
forcing the Dardanelles to retrieve
Russian reverses, is demonstrated by
the sudden landing Of British forces
in the vicinity OF Karachali, on the
north of the Gulf Of Saros, and re-
sumption OF the offensive both at the
southern end Of GallipoH peninsula
and north OF Gaba Tepe.
The Australians and New Zealand
ers recently have been strengthening
their positions at Gaba Tepe. The
new landing place on the Gulf OF
Saros, being on the flank and rear Of
the Bulair lines, If developed, would
menace the strong Turkish defenses
across the neck Of the peninsula.
The grand duke Of Mecklenburg,
according to the Athens correspond
ent Of the London Star, has been ap-
pointed commander-in-chief Of the
Turish forces in the Dardanelles, sue
ceeding Field Marshal Liman Won
Sanders.
With reference to the change in the
head Of the German alliance forces in
the Dardanelles there is some OBJ
scurity.
Field Marshal Won Sanders has
been one OF the leading figures in the
reorganization Of the Turkish mill
tary system under German tutelage.
With Field Marshal Won der Golz,
also a German, he has been active In
directing the Turkish army during
the war, and for a time was in charge
OF the Ottoman forces at the Darda-
nelles.
1t was reported last month that he
had been seriously wounded in a bat
tie on Gallipoli peninsula. Later it
was said his injury was sustained at
the hands Of Turkish soldiers. Enver
Pasha, Turkish minister OF war, was
said to have assumed command OF
the forces on the peninsula, and 1t
was reported that Field Marshal Won
Sanders had been recalled to Berlin.
The Allies are making greater ef-
forts to force the Dardanelles-and
thus succor the Russians, hard press
ed by the Austro- Germans, and at the
same time influence the Balkans. For
some time the Dardanelles news has
been cheerful for the British. While
no details Of operations have been
given out, the public has been told.
that the hope for successful issue is
brighter. :
The British statement reads: "Sir
Ian Hamilton reports that fighting at
several points on GallipoH peninsula
has taken place during the last few
days. Substantial progress has been
made.
I'm the southern zone two hun
dred yards on a front Of three hun
dred yards has been gained east OF
the Krithia read and has been held
in spite OF determined counter-at-:
tacks which have been repulsed with
heavy losses to the enemy. Repeat
ed attacks by the Turks elsewhere IN
this zone were beaten of.
Several attacks by French corps
have been made, and their whole
hearted cooperation has proved Oh
the greatest assistance.
I'm the Ansac zone footing IN the
Chunk Bahr portion of Sari Bair
also has been gained and the crest oc-
cupied after fierce fighting and the
successful storming Of strongly held
positions. Here, too, the enemy S
losses have been considerable. The
advance was commenced at night un-
der cover of a searchlight. from a de-
stroyer.
ELSEWHERE a fresh landing has
been successfully effected and con-
sidera Die progress made.
"Six hundred and thirty prisoners
have been taken, together with one
Nordenfeldt, two bomb mortars, nine
machine guns and large number OF
bombs. Scattered about are quantl-
ties Of the enemies rifles, ammunl-
ton and equipme: t."
Constantinople reports: "1n the
Dardanelles Saturday night, under
the protection of the fleet, the enemy
landed a part of his new forces in the
environs Of Karachali, on the north
of the Gulf OF Saros, and the re-
mainder on two points north Of Ari
Burnu. We dispersed completely the
enemy forces which landed near kar-
achali, which left behind some tWen-
ty dead.
North Of Ari Burnu the troops
which landed made a slight advance
under the protection OF the fleet. We
repelled attacks and took some SOL
diers and officers prisoner.
1--WE achieved considerable success
near Seddul Bahr in beating back at
tacks."