The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-12-23
O001D Men Are Withdrawn
Fsssg Anzac and Suvla Re-
gitass After Months of
Heavy Battles.
ESElAiGEON IS UNKNOWN
'roQps May Be Sent to Salon
I'M or EgyptGerman Gas
Astacks In France and
Flanders Fail.

Londem. Bee. 21.-Tho British troops
the SuEia and Amaze districts of the
aiEipoH peninsula. have been with
|rawn-
N The following official statement was
sued ffere today. All the troops at
''uIva and Anzac together with their
Inns and stores, have been success.
billy transferred with insignificant
asuaItfes TO another sphere OF opera
Mons.S -
The SuIva bay and Anzac cove
eninsula positions are on the north of
3alDpoH peninsula. Anzac is about 16
hiles from the tip. Suvla bay is five
piles further. AS no mention is made
"a the British announcement of the al
led position I'm the Seddul Bahr posi-
on at the tip OF the peninsula 1t Is not
lear whether the withdrawal of troops
hdicates decision to abandon the
ffort 10 force the Dardanelles or
beans merely a readjustment OF the
)lied forces.
May Go to saIoniki.
N There have been no previous hints
" such a move. although the question
ns been raised in England whether,
"a view OF the failure OF the allies to
bake appreciable Roadway at the Oar
'hneiles and the urgent need for addi-
onal troops at Salonild, the Darda-
Ielles forces would be withdrawn. Two
fficfM Turkish communications re-
eiyed today spoke OF heavy firing
rom land and sea by the allies, but
hentiOned no movements out Of the
culinary. although this bombardment
pay have been conducted to cover the
tithdrawai.
There are two fields OF operations in
be near east to which British troops
ithdrawn from the Gallipoh PENN
.hla might be Observation-Disclosures
nd Egypt.
Probably to Saioniki.
4 London looks for an attack on the
|llied positions at Salonikf. There is
10 official Information as to the num-
'er of French and British troops in
Greece, which has been estimated re-
entity at about 200, 900. Germany, Aus
tia, Bulgaria and Turkey have at their
'ispqsai several times that number,
md n may be assumed that every eff
brit win be made to concentrate a
'pnsiderabNe allied forces on the Sa-
pnild base.
This Greek port is within easy sail
hg distance Of the Gallipoli peninsula.
n recent unofficial advices concerning
he Egyptian situation are authentic,
treat Britain may feel the necessity
II increasing her armed forces there.
has been represented that the Ger
bans and Turks are preparing for
hidable expedition to invade Egypt,
|hptre the Suez canal and cut off
England from India.
Some of the bitterest encounters and
|eaviest losses OF the Dardanelles
|ampaign have taken place at the po-
\ tions now abandoned by the Brit
Bin. The allies have been able to
|chieve no striking successes at these
|oints.
Britain Is Thankful.
Thank God, they are safely out of
here without serious loss" Is an ex-
|resslon frequently heard today in con-
|ection with the transfer Of the troops
rom the Suvla and Anzac zones to
hnother sphere Of operation" although
bis b Invariably coupled with regrets
bat Il should have been regarded as
|ecessary to evacuate the hard won
bothoIds on the peninsula, obta ned at
nch heavy cost in men.
The toe OF the Gallipoh peninsula,
nth Seddul Bahr commanding the en-
rance 20 the Dardanel1es, is apparently
I'LL 30 be held. as no mention Is made
& the transfer OF troops from this re-
Jon.
Army 100000 Strong.
The war office statement leaves the
ublic 10 draw its own. conclusions as
B the destination Of these Australia
sian and United Kingdom forces,
Fhich must be well over 100. 900 strong.
Is widely c0njectured, however. that
ny southwark sweep of the Teutonic
Bulgarian armies in the Balkans,
neither from the north, west or east,
Pill sooner or later come in contact
18th them. and that the transfer is con-
ected with q determination upon the
art OF the entente powers not to re-
balm on the defensive in the near east
IN theater of war longer than Is req
isite TO assure the success of a for
lard march