The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-20
TURKISH HOLD ON. THE DARDANELLES REMAINS UNSHAKEN Recall of General Hamilton Attracts Attention to the
 Gallipoli Peninsula ALLIED POSITIONS
 MOST PRECARIOUS French and English Have Landed Only 115,02Os Men to Oppose Sh-
 periOr FOrces-Turkish Army
 Estimated at 215,000

Washington, October 1s.-The following letter from an Associated Press corre- spondent at the Dardanelles front Is of interest in view of the assertion of Lord Milner in the House of Lords last week that the British campaign on the Gal lipoli peninsula had been failure, and the declination of the British government t, commit itself regarding continuation of this campaign. Although seven weeks have elapsed since this letter was writ ten, there have been no changes of great importance since that time. so far as re- ported, on the Gallipoli front:
 Constantinople. September 1.-tCorre- spondence of the Associated Press.)-T The position of the allied troops on the Ana farta-Ari Burnt front of the Gallipoli peninsula, can hardly be described as prc missing one. Such at least was the im- precision gained by the Associated Press correspondent during an eight-day stay in the war arena.
 The factors upon which this conclusion is based are thorough inspection of the Turkish and allied trenches and artillery
  officers and allied prisoners of war What is perhaps of more importance is the re- suit of four major military actions which occurred while the correspondent was on this front In each instance the allies were driven back with heavy losses.
 Turkish Losses
 The losses of the Turks were by no means light in any of these operations, hut ho a lac oaft tr0 .s, thA .~Nro .t,r | suffered heavily. Their losses for the l four actions are estimated at 11,O0O to lS,ooo dead and double that number of wounded.
 | A description of the Ari Burnu-Ana- farta territory may be of interest. When the correspondent visited this front the Turkish positions ran from the immedl- ate north of Gaba Tepe along the base of Kodjatchemen Dagh then turned slightly northeast toward and past Bill yuk Anafarta. thence northwest past Kutchuk Anafarta, clearing that place to the west distance of about HOO yards and continuing west In a semi-circular | sweep toward Kfretch Tepo, or Chalk Hill. l Two hills south of Kiretch Tepe, on some maps indicated as part of the Kizlar Dagh, were in the hands of the British The ground held by the allies , was that part of the coast region which could De commanded Dy their naval ar tiilery. Generally speaking they held to the south of Kodjatchemen Dagh, the western slopes of the hills, within the line drawn above, of the Anafarta valley. the west slope of a high ridge l between the two Anafartas ant the plain to the north of Salt Lake. Near the eastern slope of Kiretch Tepe the allied trsnches ran south again and finally crossed the northernmost of the l two hills mentioned
 Allied Forces
 Thus far the allies have landed in the Anafarta region about 115,OO0 men, a large part of which force already had been used up. They are today opposed by about 135,000 Turks who are en- ltrenched. with about s0,OO0 in reserve. Every advantage of Terrain is held by ! the Turks, whose trenches are located on higher ground than those of the allies. s Until August 16. when the Turks un- der Lieut.. Col. Winners Bey, a German cavalry officer retook Kiretch Tepe the position of the allies was better as they were masters of at least a part of the Anafarta region. This advantase
 (Csntinue1 sn Paee Twelve.)