New Britain herald., 1915-05-06

IOnVa ~ Dolllv Iu VouV0OuO.
$500 TURKS KILLED At kRITHIA
Constantinople Maintains That the
Allies Have Not Occupied GalIipoli
and Niagara and Claims the Asiatic
Coast Has Been Freed OF Allies.
London, May s, 7:51 a. MA Pc
trograd despatch to the Reuter- Tele-
gram company says: Ill
"Details have been received here of
the defeat by the Russians Of Turk
ism army corps in the Caucasus. An
effort was made by 10000 Turks un-
der david Pasha to invade the Dill
man-Khori region, which the Rus
slams occupied.
1.-THE entire Turkish force was
hurled against the Russian positions,
but the Moscovites. although numer-
ically inferior. held their ground. Each
successive attack was received at the
tayonet point. The Russians then
began a general counter attack and
completely routed the exhausted
Turks, who retired In disorder. The
prisoners include the famous Kurd
leader Simko.',,
1900 Turks Killed. n
London, May 6, 5:25 "A. M--The
Turks considerably reinforced, at
tackled the allies camp at Krithia,
early Tuesday morning, but were re-
pulsed, leaving 1900 dead, according
to advices from Mitylene received by
the Exchange Telegraph company
through its Athens correspondents. The
allies have advanced into the interior,
the despatch says, and now occupy
positions Of great strategic import
ance.
IA report from Tenedos says that
British warships continued yesterday
their bo1nbardment of Turkish posi-
tions in the Dardanelles and also Of
Smyrna.
Turkish ofr1cial Report.
ConstantinopIe, May s, via Wire
less to Berlin and London, May 6, 1853
4. M.-The following official state
nent regarding the operations in the
Dardanelles was issued this afternoon
by the Turkish war office:
THE unfavorabIe situation Of the
enemy in the Dardanall es.s remains
unchanged. Reports from Athens re-
garding the occupation OF Ganipoli
and Niagara by landing forces are un-
true.
Asiatic Coast Freed.
"The Gallipoli peninsula is entirely
at our disposal for military move
nlents. The enemy holds only two
points on the coast, Seddul Bahr and
iAriburau, thanks to the constant fir
ing of his ships. The enemy is unable
10 make any moves against the Turk
ish encirc1ing forces.
sThe Asiatic coast has been freed
Of our enemies.
No Sign Of Diminution.
sydney, N. S. w, May 6.The de-
tails of the operations of the allies
against the Dardanelles have been re-
ceived with enthusiasm. Recruiting
shows no sign Of diminution.
Premier Fisher, replying to the
question whether in view Of the fight
ing the commonwealth intended send
ing an increased number of men to
the front, said today:
'fOur offer is unlimited. We shall
train and equip men to the best of
our ability and provide means for get
ting them speedily to the 'front.'
Account of Fighting
London, May s, 4:35 a. m.-The
Dardanelles correspondent Of the
Chronicle has sent the following des-
patch under date of April 80:
During the early fighting the
Turkish positions ran from the crest
above Maidoes to the crest above
Boghali. The allied froces were along
the shore at the mouth of the val
ley and occupying the zazmak valley.
Allies Extend Positions.
THE allies then extended their po-
sitions along the northern ridge where
upon the Turks position on the
southern ridge became extremely dam
gerous because it was commanded by
the fire both from Warships and
landing forces. On April % the point
of interest was the southern tip of
the peninsula where forces were
landed in Morto Bay and north of
Gaba Tepeh. During the forenoon
these troops occupied the district ex-
tending a distance OF about q mile
and a half from the point of the
peninsula.
At midday allied batteries began
a general advance. The Turks re-
piled from positions mile from
Krithia. which the guns Of the fleet
had set afire earlier in the day. Just
north Of this village is Achibaba Peak.
700 feet high. which dominates the
region and is the chief obstacle to
the allied advance. The Turks re-
treated gradually in that direction
from their positions in the southern
part Of the peninsula. Their move
nents were easily followed from the
sea especially by clouds of dust