Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-01
Dardanellcs and North Sea


THAT strong units OF the German fleet have
LETT the protection of their home ports
gives notable indication that the allied at
tack on the forts Of the Dardanelles is win
hinS larger success and gives higher hope of
early triumph than Berlin and CONSTANT
nople have been willing to admit With the
German fleet at large in the North Sea. if
will be difficult for England to send re-
endorsements to Turkey. Her capital ships
will be needed nearer home No more
Queen Ehzabeths will he spared to aid in
battcring down the defenses on the GalIinoli
Peninsula.
Moreover, movements of troops across the
channel TO France may he interfered with
seriously. The German fleet must he dis
posed of in some way before England can
risk the dispatch Of transports on any extern
svc scale.
The principal German hope. however must
be to decrease the effectiveness OF the attempt
to force the Dardanellcs Ii has been evil
dent that the first attack failed TO attain more
substantial results because the fleet was not
supported by adequate land forces Such
forces. commanded by General d'Amade have
now been supplied, and steady progress has
been reported. Landings have been effected
on the peninsula and the Asiatic mainland
well. The warships have gone far into
the strait. The capture of Consantinople
which would mean the final extinction of
Turkey as factor, is we'll within the
realms of possibility possibility only
limited by the willingness of the allies 10
make the necessary sacrifices
So ii is that the German navy leaves the
safe anchorage Of its home bases and puts out
to 1t will keep France and England
harried and worried if it can BY attacks
on the French coast, ii will inspire the French
mind with doubts of the reality Of British
sea proves 1t will arouse such torrors as
will result in the recall! OF portions of the
Mediterranean fleets, and SO relieve Constan-
tinopes plight.
Such. probably, is the thought of the Ger
man admiralty. 1t is an interesting program,
and it will be interesting to observe Just
how it works out.
1t will be interesting if Governor Whit
man goes on the stand in the celebrat ed libel
suit, 10 hear his opinion of the Colonel 1t
Will be remembered that some time ago Mr.
Whitman nominated the defendant i'm the
case Tor membership in his own Ananias Club
1t does seem possible that the Adminstra-
tive Board could find one or two items of
merit in the pending proposition to lease the
Gas Works. Perhaps the board did not look
quite long or far enough
Governor Whitman denies that he favors
Mr. Root for the Republican nomination for
the presidency Perhaps he is looking for
mat particular pee 10 DuHH somewhat closer
TO his
An iceberg has just been discovered that
makes music. Something similar, probably
10 "the clink of the ice in the pitcher the
boy brings down tho hall"
New York, IL is reported. is TO lose the
cabaret. Score one for Old Reform or Cen
eral Economy, or whoever or whatever turned
the trick
England does not seem able to agree on
the weight of the manacles and leg irons
win which 1t VIII cucumber the Demon Rum
If the drivers of speeding jitncys are fined
500 and costs, they may have to raise their
rates to pay their fines