The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-28
CONCEDE
PROGRESS
IS SLOW
Ground Gained Is Said to Be Of Great
Value. Heavy Losses Are
Sustained

ing cut on or outfianked the turkish |
forces opposed to them.
The report states that while the /
ground gained is of great value. the
true objective has not been reached.
In the first attacks early in the |
month the Australians and New Zea-
landers reached the summit OF Sari
Bahr and Chanak Bahr, commanding |
positions on the west coast Of the |
new landing party at Suvia bay to
make the progress expected the colo
malls were compelled to fall back.
Another attack was made last Satur-
day, but on this occasion, having lost
the advantage Of surprise, the British
could not reach the summit and were
compelled to retire again.
Losses Heavy on Both Sides
The report admits heavy British
losses, but adds that those OF the
Turks must have been heavier.
The official statement follows:
at now is possible to give furth-
er account of the important opera
lions which have been in progress
since August 6 on the western extrem-
ity of the Gallipoli peninsula. These
comprise two separate lines Of attack
first from the old Anzac position that
was delivered principally by Austria
liam and New Zealand troops; second,
from the new landing at Suvia Bay in
which the fresh army was employed,
An attack also was made In conjunc-
ton with these from Cape Helles to-
wards Krithia.
Very continuous fighting with
heavy losses on both sides resulted.
Our forces have not yet gained the
detectives at which they are aiming
in either sphere, although they have
made decided advance toward them
and greatly increased the area in our
possession.
"The attack from Amaze after
series of desperate actions, was car
ried to the summit of the Sari Bahr
and Chanak Bald ridges which are
the dominating positions in this area
but owing to the fact that the attack
from Suvia Bay did not make the pro-
gress counted upon the troops from
the Amaze zone were not able to
maintain their position and after re-
peated counterattacks were forced to
withdraw to positions close by. These
positions have been consolidated eff
fectively.
Twelve Mile Line Established
"The attack from Sulva bay was
not developed quickly enough and as
recounted on the nineteenth was
brought to standstill under an ad-
vance of about two and half miles.
The ground gained by both attacks
was sufficient however to enable their
lines to be connected along a front
of more than twelve miles.
Further reinforcements having ar
rived, a renewed attack was made on
the 21st on the center of this new and
extended line. The Australian and
New Zealand troops successfully ad-
vanced about three fourths of mile
and a strong system of knobs and
under features was secured.
Storm Turkish Trenches
ION the rest of the battle front
advanced Turkish trenches were
stormed. All the divisions engaged
reached points on the slopes and
spurs of hills which form the enemy's
center but after several hours of
sharp fighting they were unable to
gain the SUBMITS, and the intermedi-
ate positions on this part of the line
not being capable of permanent de-
Tense, they were withdrawn to the
original front.
"The great power OF defensive I'M
der modern conditions accounts for
the difficulties of troops, once the
surprise is lost. In the close lighting
with the varied fortunes of repeated
attacks and counterattacks attending
these battles, the losses inflicted upon
the enemy undoubtedly were heavier
even than our own. The ground gain
ed and held is OF great value but these
facts must not lead the public to sup
pose the true detectives have been
gained or that further serious and
costly efforts will not be required be-
fore a decisive victory is won"