, 1915-08-28
ST. CROIX STATION.
lCensored at JNmaLca.l

alions in progress since August sixth ON the
western extremity Of the Ga,lipo'i Peninsula.
They comprise two separate lines Of attack,
the first, from the old Anzac position, being
delivered principally by the Australians and
New Zealanders, and the second, from the
new landing at SuvIa, An attack was also
made from Cape Helles, towards Krithia
There has been very continuous fighting,
with heavy losses on both sides, and our
forces have not yet gained their detectives
in either sphere, although they have made
8 decided advance which Las greatly IN
creased the area in our possession. An at
tack from Amaze, after u series Of desperate
actions, was carried to The summit Of the
Sari Bahr and Charak Balm ridges Dominant
ing the positions in this area, but owing to
the fact that the attack from Suyla Bay had
not made the progress counted upon. The
troops from Amaze We're unable to maintain
their position, and after repeated counter
attacks were forced to withdraw to positions
near by, and these positions hove been con
solidated effectively. The attack from Suyia
Bay was not developed quickly enough and
was brought to u staudstilI after au advance
Of two and a half miles. The 9IounI gained
in both attacks was sufficient TO enable
our force to be concentrated along Il front
Of over twelve miles. On receiving further
enforcement we renewed the attack on
the twenty first ON the centre of the new
extended lines. The Australians and New
ZeaIouders successfully advanced three
Quarters of q mile and a strong system OF
EpoUs was secured. Gu the rest Of the
battle front The advanced Turkish trenches
were storlned and all the divisions engaged
reached points on the slopes and sputs of
fine hills Of The enemy centre, but after
several hours Of sharp fighting they were
unable to gain the summit, and the interme-
date positions being incapable Of permanent
defence. they withdrew to the Original front.
The great power ON the defensive uu-
der modem conditions accounts for
the difficulties Of troops once the advantage
IF - surprise has been lost. Tn The close
fighting aud lie repeated attacks aud coun-
te9p.attecks the losses inflicted OH the enemy
have been undoubtedly much heavier even
finn ours. The ground gained and held is
of GREAT value. but must not lend the pub
lie 10 suppose that the true detectives have
been gained, ana that further serious and
costly efforts will not be required tor a de
cisiye victory.
A German official statement says: "FicId
Marshal Won H~indenburg north of The Me
men took $50 prisoners IN successful en-
pagemeuts i'm the ueIglbaurhood OF Birshi.
General you Eichorn Is tdgll ing eastward,
fighting all the way, and has captured 1850
men aud several aooljoe-gnos. Gopora'
Won Schoz has reached Perecowka, captured
Knyszyn aud crossed the Narew south Of
Tyknocyu, General Won Gallwitz has captured
the Narew crossing on the koly -Bjalystok
highroad, and his night wing mas reached
Orianka and taken over 4, 90 prisoners, Is
officers and 8 machine guns Prince Leo
pod has thrown the enemy back into The
Bielowesh forest. Southwark our troops
have reached the region OF Wercho"tce
and captured over 100 prisoners. Field
Marshal Won Mackeuseu Is pursuing the
defeated enemy and IL approaching the hills
ON the western bank Of the BIesna, north Of
Rrest- Litovsk. On the southwestern front
of Btest-Lltovsk, at Dobrynk,, the Austro-
Hungarians and the Germans have penetra'-