Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-27

justment of the whole allied line in the
degion of Ypres.
The official reports throw little light
on the progress Of the battle. put news
from Holland gives the information tnaf
the cannonade last night was more Sc
we're than ever and that long trains OF
German reinforcements going to the front
are passing equally long trains OF wound
ed bound for the base. There Is no like
lihood, therefore, that the battle will be
over for some days to come as the Ger
mans have made immense preparations
in men and material for their OFFENSIVE
which has forestalied that OF the Allies.
That there is no shortage OF either men
or munitions Is shown by the fact that
the Germans are at the same time con-
Quoting an offensive in the heights OF the
Mouse. where they have made an unsuc-
cessful attack. according to the French
report, in an effort to rccapture Les
Eparges.
British Confidence
British optimism in the outcome ID en-
couraged by the success OF the Allies Ill
repelling similar attacks last octoper'
when they were less well equipped than
the Germans. whereas now there Is be-
lieyed to be little to choose as between
the opposinp forces in either numbers
or the machinery of war. The battle has
had a marked effect in recruiting which
enjoyed a considerable boom today.
In the meantime. the Austra-Ier-
mans have evolved a new movement
in the Carpathians. Apparently they
have withdrawn the force which at
tempted to outflank the Russians in
the direction of Stry and are attack
ing them in the neighborhood Of Cz-
So pass and to the east Of that point.
Austria claims to have gained con-
siderable success in the capture Of adj
ditional heights and prisoners.
All that is known Of the attack on
the Dardanelles is contained in brief
report issued by the war Office and
admiralty this evening which simply
says that in spite Of serious opposition
troops have been successfully landed
at various points on the Gailipoli PEN
insula and that their advance con-
tinues.
The attack is being made by the
land, the sea and the air. The allied
airmen are playing an important par
in the operations in locting nd drop
ping bomabs on the Turkish guns and
trenches and directing the fire of the
warships which are covering the land
ing Of the troops. The Russions are
doing their share by making demon
stration against the forts in the Black
sea entrance Of the Bnsphorus.
The diplomatic situation in respect to
Italy and Greece remains obscure. 1t
Is known, however. that conversations
are still proceeding between the Ger
ported that an agreement has been
reached between Rome and the Triple
Entente. The position Of Greece may
be cleared up after the visit which
Prince George is paying to Paris and
London, although nothing is likely to
happen until after the general cleo
ton which is about to take place.
Holland, another neutral country
deeply interested in the war, is isolat-
ed except by telegraph, the British
having placed an embargo on ship
ping, although two steamers loaded
with produce arrived at English ports
from Holland today, while Germany
has closed both her own and the Bel
gian borders.
The German action is dictated by the
desire to hide the movements of troops
The British action is not explained, OK
cept by the assumption that the ad-
miralty expects naval battle with
the German fleet which Is cruising off
Helgoland.