The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-16
BRITISH INDIANS
MAKE ADVANCE
COMPARTMENT OF ALLIES
ARTILLERY MOST TER
RIFIC OF WHOLE WAR
HEAVY FIGHTING
IN CARPATHIANS
Fog interiors With Operations of
Allied Fleets Against the
Dardanelles

LONDON. March 13-Bri1fh sue
cesSes OF the last few days were due
to their artillery, which apparently
is superior to that of the Germans,
according to the story Of the British
eyewitness" issued tonight. The Brit
iSl guns. including heavy howitzcrs,
opened the way for All advance by the
British Indian troops, which carried
them to and beyond the village of
Neuvc Chapellc. while airmen, by
dropping bombs OH the railways. pre-
''"ntcd the Germans from bringing
up relnforcemcnia.
The artillery fire Is described al,
the iierccst that has yet been heard ii.
The war. anu confirms what hereto
fore had officially been rumoreu-
that the British and French have
brought up since the battle OF Ypres.
all enormous number or guns OF all
calibrcs. The German trenches on
which the artillery fire was directed
are completely wrecked, SO that ex-
cept i'll one or two places, which had
Virtually been converted into fort
resscs, the infantry were able 10 adj
vance without much difficulty.
The success has greatly heartened
the British troops, who have spent the
winter In the trenches. and gives them
hope that when the great general
movement is decided upon they will
be able to carry all before them.
The Germans. according to reports
already are sending large numbers of
troops to Flanders in the belief that
q general OFF ,|nsive by the allies has
been begun.
Tho impression hcre, however, Is
that the British thrust was only part
OF the allied strategy, which aims al
keeping the Germans busy in both
fronts. thus preventing them, from
concentrating at any one point
Concurrently the French continue
their offensive in Champagne and the
Vosges ami are Strengthening the
ground which they have won in re-
cent battles.
In the east the German offensive
as fast as anticipated. The Russians
are Offering stubborn resistance to
their advance. along parallel roads,
and. owing to inability of the Germans
against Przasnysz is not developing
TO entrench in the frozen ground.
have. according to the Pctrograd re-
ports. thus far had the advantage in
the preliminary fighting. In fact. the
Germans are said TO have withdrawn
their front to the north of Przasnysz.
Heavy fighting is In progress in the
Carpathians, despite snowstorms and
deep drifts.
Heavy fog has intereferred with op-
crations OF the allied fleets against
the Dardanelles. but the. ships have
kept up the bombardment of the forts
at Bulair, through which reinforce
meots. provisions anu ammunition for
the fortiilcations in the straits must
pass. They also prevented the Turks
from strengthening the forts at the
entrance TO the straits and before
Smyrna, which had previously been
destroyed or damaged.
Tho British admiralty announced
tonight that of. SO British vessels sunk
or captured by hostile action from the
beginning of the war until March 10.
% We're victims OF submarines. Since
March 10, seven British steamers have
been torpedocd, but three were not
sunk The number of ships lost is
considered small in view Of the num-
Der passing to and from British ports.
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