New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-12
Strive to Anticipate
German Blow
at Serbs.
FRENCH SHIP
POUNDS FORTS
SiIenCes Turkish Batteries
The Colonial Troops
Drive Forward.
SERBIA MAY GIVE IN
Expected to Cede Territory fer
Fixed Sum-Bulgaria's De-
cisiOn in Doubt.

London, Aug. 11.-A considerable
further success in Gallipoli was re-
ported to-day for the Allies in the
renewed vigorous offensive they
have started. They are working
feverishly to open the Dardanelles,
both as checkmate for the expect
cd German effort to dominate the
Balkan situation by drive TO crush
Serbia and as a means Of getting
rluch needed munitions TO Russia.
The actions reported, however, i'm
portant as they are, are believed
here to be preliminary to a much
more ambitious attempt, which has
been planned by the Anglo-French
commanders to sweep the Turks be-
fore them. Very heavy losses which
already have been inflicted on the
Turks have had a discouraging ei-
feet on the Ottoman troops, accord
ing to reports from Greece.
Try to Arrange Balkan Affairs.
Meanwhile the efforts to straight
ep Balkan affairs TO the advantage
of the Allies are being pushed, Tut
there are no advices as to the sue
cess of the present attempt to re-
store TO Bulgaria the territory TAX
err from her after the second Balkan
war, and thus insure her taking the
field with the Allies. A dispatch to
the journal des Debats," Of Paris,
from Rome says:
"The general opinion here is that
Serbia will answer the communication
of the quadruple entente powers By
offering to cede territory for a fixed
sum, in order 70 avoid responsibility
for the failure of the negotiations with
the Balkan States regarding their
participation in the war. 1t is diff
cut TO forecast the decision of Bull
garia, for Greece apparently is refus-
ing to make any concessions to
Bulgaria.
1t is pointed cut here. however, that
when NJ. VeniZelos comes TO power in
Greece next week a decided change is
likely.
Allies Treble Gains.
Since Saturday night, whei fresh
British forces were landed on the
Gallipoli peninsula there has been
almost continuous lighting on the
Krithi Road. In these operations
Australians md New Zealanders in the
"Anzac" region, a name taken from the
initial letters of the words Australian
New Zea.and Army Corps" have CO.
operated with the new forces to the
north. Follow ing the successes OF the
troops on the Krithia Road and those
10 the north Of the "Anzac" zone. the
Australians ard New Zealanders took
the offensive yesterday and s-cceeded
in trebllng the area formerly held by
them. Their comrades 10 the north,
who assisted them made no further
progress, however
simultaneously, the French battle
ship St. Louis attacked the Turkish
batteries on the Asiatic side of the
strait which had been bombsrding
the allied positions On the peninsula
and put five guns out OF commission.
T following official statement was
given out tonight:
"The latest report from Sir Ian
Hamilton states that severe fighting
continued yesterday in the Gallipoli
Peninsula, mainly in the Anzac zone
and in that TO the north. The posi-
tions occupied were slightly varied in
places, but the general res Il is that
the area held at Anzac has been nearly
trebled, owing chiefly TO the gallsntry
and dash of the Australian and New
Zealand army corps.
"While TO the north no further pro-
gress has yet be made. the troops
have inflicted heavy losses on the
enemy, and the French battleship 81.
Louis is reported 70 have put out Of
action FIVE out of six guns in the
Asiatic batteries"