Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-27


have made immense preparations in
men and material for their offensive
which has forcs,allcd that of tho allies.
That there is no shortage OF either
men or munitions is shown by the fact
that the Germans are at tho same time
conducting an offensive in the heights
of tho Meuse. where they have made
an unsuccessful attack, according to
Paris. in an cror, to recapture Les
Eparges.
BATTLE HAS MARKED
EFFECT IN RECRUITING
British optimism in the outcome is
encouraged by the success Of the allies
in repellne similar attacks last Oc-
tobcr. when they were less we'll
equipped than the Germans, whereas
now there is believed to I've little to
choose as between the opposing forces
in either numbers or the machinery
of war. The battle has had a marked
effect in recruiting. which enjoyed
considerable boom to-day.
In tho meantime, the Austro-Ger-
mans have evolved r new movement
in the Carpathians. Apparently they
have withdrawn tho force which at
tempted to outfank the Russians in
the direction OF Stry. and are attack
ing in the neichborhoOd OF Czsok Pass
and cas-, OF that point. Austria claims
10 have gained a considerable success
in the capture of additional heights
and prisoners.
All that is known OF the attack on
the Dardanelles is contained in brief
War Office report, which simply SAYS
that, In spite OF serious opposition
troops have been landed at various
points on the tiallipoli Peninsula. and
that their advance continues.
The attack is being male by land
sea and air. The allied airmen are
playing an important part in the
operations in locating positions and
dropping bombs on the Turkish guns
ana trenches and directing the fire OF
the warships which are covering the
landing OF the troops. The Russians
are doing their share by making
demonstration against the forts at the
Black Sea entrance OF the Bosporus
ANNOUNCEMENT on OPERATIONS
IN THE DARDA NELLES
The official announcement Of the ad
miralty and War Office on the opera
;ions III the Dardanelles was as fol-
lows:
The general attack on the Darda-
n:lleS-Hy the neei and the army was
resumed Yesterday.
The Decentralization Of the army,
covered by the feet, began before sun
rise at various points on the Gallipoli
Peninsula. and, in spite OF serious OPP
position from the enemy in strong in
trenchments protected by harbed wire,
was completely successful.
Before niehifall large forces were
established on shore.
lnpI,ry ,f md
advance continue"
The diplomatic situation with respect
10 italy and Greece remains obscure.
II is known, however. that converse
lions are still proceeding between the
Germanic allies and Italy, and ii is
reported that an aEreemeu; has been
reached between Rome and tho triple
entente.
The position Of Greece may he
cleared up after tho visit which Prince
George is paying to Paris and London.
although nothing is likely 10 happen
until after the general election about
to take place.
Holland, IS neutral country deep
rs interested in the war. is isolated
except by telegraph the British hav-
ing placed ar embargo on shipping
although two steamers loaded with
produce arrived at English ports from
Holland to-day-whilc Germany has
closed both her own and the Belgian
borders.
The German action is dictated by the
desire to hide troop movements
The British action is not explained.
except by tho assumption that the adj
miralty expects Il naval batu, with
the German feet cruising of Hclro-
land.