Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-22
SURRENDER OF TURKISH
FORCES IS INEVITABLE
Army, Demorallzcd and Inundated,
Is Almost Surrounded by
Allies.
DISASTROUS BLOW is DEALT
British, by Clcverly Executed Ruse,
Land mt Suvla Bay, Advance In
land and Cut Communications Of
Ottoman Troops.
Especial TO The Times-Dlspatch.l

Especial TO The Times Dispatchl
CHICAGO. August 21.--Thc Chicago
Daily News to-day prints the following
dispatch from its correspondent at
MudroSe, near the eastern base OF the
allies At tho Dardanclles:
The Generalization and surrender
of the Turkish army defending the
Galiipol Peninsula are predicted for
the near future The opening OF the
Dardanelles and the eventual fall Of
Constantinorlc are now said TO be
inevitable.
Minor military difficulties will prob
ably prevent the allies from reaching
Cons;antinople before spring, but the
stating results OF the latest British
military achievement, cclipSins any
thing Of a similar nature in history.
assures the allies OF full eventual VIC
tory over the Turks. and leads to tho
belief that the European side OF the
Dardanelles will ,he controlled by tho
allies within few weeks.
DISASTROUS BLOW
Is DEALT TO TURKS
Through a bold stroke the British
army has dealt the Turks a humiliat-
ing and disastrous surprise resulting
in the absolute capture and dcstruc-
ton OF the main lines of communica-
tion between Consiantinoplc and the
forces defending the GallipoN Ponln-
sula. thus entirely cutting off the am
munition and food supplies which had
moved down the peninsula TO the base
of the army in the field.
The result was brought about by n
ruse. Huge and heavily equipped
forces we're concentrated by the allies
on various inland bases near the Asia
Minor sea coast. The allies made Il
great display Of an intention 10 In
wade Asia Minor, and the Turks rushed
every available man TO the defense of
Smyrna and other Asiatic cities
Suddenly, during the night Of Au-
gust IS. thousands OF troops AZ half
dozen bases embarked on transports,
destroyers and trawlcrs and steamed
hastily 10 an unknown rendezvous
Like a thunderbol,, the British in
vaded the Gull!poli Peninsula at Suvla
Bay. where the Turks We're hopelessly
unprepared for an assault During the
night an immense fleet gathered in
the Gulf Of saros from all points of the
compass. There were hundreds Of
transports, destroyers. cruisers and
trawlers, hrstling with khaki clad
soldiers.
LANDING IS FOLLOWED
Bl RAPID ADVANCE
Tho landing was orderly. and un-
opposed, and IL was followed by n
rapid advance to a position four miles
inland, which was Immediately forti-
fed. This move entirely severed the
eneny's lines Of communication. with
is left OF the seven army corps de-
Tending the peninsula. are nearly sur
rounded and virtually hesicEed The
arn,y's retrea, is Impossible. and en-
tirely Gu, of from escape. !, must
either fight TO the death OF surrender.
1t is now question Of how long the
Turks can subs!st on the supplies ,hev
have.
immediately after the landing. nf,v
Turkish outpos,s surrendered Turkish
reports say tina, 10000 British troops
landed within twcnty-tour hours
When half the force was ashore
II was divided into TWO sections. The
frst section moved northeast and tho
second southeast in an attempt 10 mako
junction with The Australian ana New
Zealand forces north Of Gaha Tone
They covered SIX miles botor. MIMI.
fail
Turkish forces 49, h-.s-!edly mo-
hilized and rushed-' to oppose the in
vasion. The Turks received rc-cnforcc-
rnents and then there began the big
sest battle that has Yet heen fought
on the Gallipoli Peninsula
silent bayonet attacks punctuated
the night, small parties OF Turks charr.
'ns the troops working on defeases.
During Saturday nigh, the Turks
moe!!ized about 10000 men. and al dav-
break flung them against various no;p,,
Of the British lines
The battle ragged all DAY in ,.rrisc
heat