Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-18
WarShipS Bombard Forts on
GaIlipoIi Peninsula Turkish
Torpedo Boat Is Destroyed
by British Squadron.
RUSSIAN ADVANCE IN
CARPATHIANS CONTINUES
French Forces Make Gains in
Western War Zone, Accord
ing to Official Reports From
Paris.

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torpedo boat which attempt
ed to interfere with the preparations
for the resumption of operations
against the Dardanelles and Asia Mi
nor, attacking the British transport
Manitou, was driven aground on the
coast OF Chios this morning and
destroyed by the British cruiser NIL
nerva and British torpedo boat de-
stroyers.
An official statement which was Is
sued tonight In reference to the affair
says that three torpedoes were fired
at the Manitou, but missed the mark.
but that one hundred men from the
transport were drowned How this
occurred without the transport being
struck is not explained. as particulars
apparently have not yet been re-
ceiyed.
Bombarding Dardancilcs.
This is the only official statement
from the allies on the land and sea OPP
erations against Turkey but from un-
official sources.it is learned that war
ships have been attacking the forts Of
Bulair on the Gallipoi peninsula.
while the Turkish reports say that
attacks have ben made on the Darda-
nelles from the outer entrance anu
that the Majestic and Swiftsure have
bombarded the forts near kaba Te-
peh.
The arrival OF spring, which las
given the aviators their opportunity
has brought almost TO standstill the
battle In the Carpathians. The Rus
slams are still attacking In the neigh,
boThood OF uzsolk pass tlIe main roaf
Through which ie commanded W ths
heights held by the German allies. bn
with the melting SHOWS tho overflow
Ing streams and river and the whole
country covered deep with mud. fol
which il Is noted, nothing on a large
scale can be attempted.
Russian Forces Advance.
The same conditions are interfer'
ling with the Austro- German outflank-
ling movement In the direction OF
stry. Beyond the repulse OF attacks
the only success achieved on either
side has been the capture by the Rus
slams of some heights between the
villages OF Telepotch and Zuella
which lie on southern slopes OF the
\ iCarpathians TO the southeast of Lup-
kow pass. This indicates that the
Russians are trying TO get In the rear
of the army defending uzsok pass
which they have been unable to take
from the north
/ In the west there have been al
ltacks AT widely separated points
along the front, but on the whole
the French seem satisfied Tor the
moment with the advances they have
made In Alsace, the Woevre, the At
gonne, Champagne and north OF AI
ras which In the view of British mill
Itary critics, proves that the ailies can
iadvance when they desire.
Incident on Italian Border.
A frontier incident which. during
iordinary times would pass unnoticed
has occurred on the Italo-A Austrian
border. II is said that an Austrian
lpatrol recently passed through ltaiiau
TERRITORY, ignoring the protests OF INC
lcustoms officers.
These matters, however. do not al
I together divert the attention OF ENG
! lishmen from domestic questions, auel
as the liquor problem and the accel
GRAFTON Of the output of war mum
tions. which is expected to be takei
under consideration In earnest mex
week.
Committees already are at work II
the Industrial centers. speeding up tn
7 work of the armament factories. z
number OF plants which hitherto nav
I devoted part Of their attention TO gov
/ ernment work have been taken Owe
by these committees and the worl
forces in other establishments hav'
been increased In order 10 keep up TN
output Of guns and ammunition,
The committees are engaged IN Sc
curing as many men as possible 10
work in these factories and in soin'
cases municipal employees have beer
Communicated for the purpose.
AS to the liquor question, II is shis
that an agreement between the gov
ernment and the opposition has bee'