The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-08-12
BRITISH REDOUBLE
EFFORTS TO FORCE
THE DARDANELLES
Suddenly Land Forces
In Strategic Position
on Saros.
GERMANS GO ON
Their Offensive Continues to
Place the Russians In a
Perilous Position.

east of Novogorgievsk, the Russian
stronghold on the Vistula, northwes,
of Warsaw.
London, England, OF
the Importance to the Allies of fore.
ing the Dardanelles, as the shortest
road to retrieving the Russian re-
verses and of regaining the initiative
now In the hands OF Germany, is
demonstrated amply by the sudden
landing of British forces in the vi.
clnlty of Karachali, on the north OF
the Gulf of Soros and the resumption
OF the offensive both at the Southern
end of Gallipoli peninsula and the
north of Gaba Tepe. The Austria
llans and New Zealanders recently
nave been Strengthening their posi-
tlons at Gaba Tepe. The new land
ing place is On the Gulf of Saros, be.
ing on the flank and rear of the Bu-
lair lines and if developed, would
menace the strong Turkish defenses
across the neck of the peninsula.
Coming at this time when there is
so much discussion as tc whether
Germany will attempt to crush Ser
bla, preparatory TO linking her forces
with Turkey by way of Bulgaria,
these developments at the Dardanel-
les assume special Importance. AS
yet there is no proof that the Ger
mans have Withdrawn or are prepar-
ing to withdraw any considerable pe
proportion of their forces from the
eastern front. On the contrary the
offensive which led to the fall of
Warsaw has not been relaxed and the
position of the retiring Russians is
Still perilous..
Kovno May BE Evacuated
German attacks on Kovno, impor-
tant point in the Russian line of de-
tense in the north have been pressed
SO vigorously that preparations for
the possible evacuation of that fort
ress is reported under way. Else
where along the fighting front in
the east, Teutonic pressure still is
being strongly eXerted, except at iso-
lated points. The Russian retire
ment is Indicated in official reports
to be continuing.
Quiet prevailed for the most part
along the front in France. The
Paris war office reported cannonad-
ing and bomb operations in the Arto-
rs district. The only other activity
noted is in the Argonne, where the
GermalDs violently bombarded the
French positions cast of the road
from Vie1ae-Le-Chatea to Binar-
Vile.
The Grand Duke of Mecklenburg,
according to the Athens correspon-
dent of the Star, has been appointed
Commander in chief of the Turkish
forces in the Dardanelles, succeeding
Field Marshall Liman Won Sanders.
Three Divisions Land.
Constantinople, Turkey Enver
Pasha, the Turkish minister of war,
declared today that, according to his
information, the Entente Allies in
their latest operations at the Dard-
anelles landed three divisions of
troops, numbering about $4,000 men.
The losses among them, however, he
asserted, already have been heavy.
Enver Pasha's statement was made
in an interview with correspondent
of the Associated Press. The Turk
''tA wei Sdlu lul
II am fully confident that we will
be able to keep the Allies in check on
the Gallipoli peninsula even if other
large reinforcements are coming. We
knew that the Allies action of two
days ago was due and we prepared
for it with the result that we were
not caught mapping. According to
my information. the Allies landed
$4,000 men. No doubt part of them
no longer count. considering the
heavy losses they sustained in the at
tacks incident to the new offensive.
The Allies losses have been very
heavy so far in this new attempt to
force the Dardanelles.
ALLIES INCREASE EFFORTS
TO FORCE THE DARDANELLES
London, England.-The comence-
ment of the new and greater effort
to force the Dardaneles, and thus
bring succor to the Russians who are
still being hard pressed in Eastern
Poland and the Baltic Droyinces. and