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

LONDON. March 13.--Bric.fh sue
cessos 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
1sh guns. including heavy howitZers
opened the way Tor an advance by the
British Indian troops. which carried
them to and beyond the village of
Ncuve Chapelle. while airmen, by
dropping bombs OIL the railways, pre-
''"ntcd the Germans from bringing
up rcinfOrcamenia
'rhe artillery fire is described IA
the Iicrcest that has yet been heard IL.
The war. and confirms what hereto
Tore had officially been rumOrcu-
that the British and French have
brought up since the battle OF Ypres.
M enormous number OF guns or all
calibrcs. The German trenches OH
which the artillery fire was directed
are completely wrecked, SO that eX-
cept in one or two places. which had
virtually been converted into fort
ipsses, the infantry were able to all
vance. without much difficulty.
The success has greatly heartened
the British troops, who have spent the
winter III 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
general of tnsive by the allies has
Been begun.
The impression here, however, Is
that the British thrust was only part
OF the allied strategy, which aims at
Keeping the Germans busy in both
fronts. thus preventing them from
concentrating at any one point.
Conveniently the French continue
their offensive in Champagne and the
Vosgcs end are strengthening the
ground which they have won in re-
cent battles.
In the east. the German offensive
us 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 toothe Pctrograd re-
merits. thus far had the advantage in
the preliminary fighting. In fact. the
NSi Hioho arc Sdtu I'd naVc Wltnurawn
their front to the north OF Przasnysz,
Heavy fighting is in progress in the
CarDa:h;aTs, despite snowstornis and
deep drifts.
Heavy fog has intereferred will, 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
ments, provisions and ammunition for
the Notifications 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 OF damaged.
The British admiralty announced
tonight that Of S8 British vessels sunk
or captured by hostile action from the
beginning Of the war until Mach 10.
% were victims OF submarines. Since
March 10. seven British steamers have
been torpcdoed, but three were not
sunk. The number OF ships host is
considered small I'm viaw of The. num-
ber passing to and frcm British ports.
Il CONTINUED on Page Four)