The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-03-20
Progress of the War


From Sundays Salt Lake Tribune
Great Britain and France probably entertain hopes OF forcing
the Dardanelles, capturing Constantinople and crushing Turkeys
forces in the field with the aid of Russia, before May 1. This is
the date set by Lord Kitchener for the beginning OF important opera
lions in the western theater of war
If Turkey can be eliminated as a factor in the war by May /
the chance of British and French success against the German arms
in Belgium, France, Lorraine and Alsace will be greatly improved.
Russia has several hundred thousand men engaged against the sutans
forces in Turkey and Persia As soon as Turkey is defeated most
of these men can be transferred to Poland, and aid in wit~hstanding
the German assaults. The result will be that the Germans must
maintain a larger force in the eastern theater of war than they had
planned. Necessarily this will lessen the opposition to the Anglo
French forces and considerably tighten their task when they begin
their forward drive.
Vice Admiral Garden is reported of the opinion that the allied
fleet will be able to pound its way through the Dardaneles by
Easter. H is encouraged in this belief by the progress made dur
ing the last week. The English and French ships have destroyed
two of the largest Turkish forts not far from the narrowest part of
the straits and have silenced the batteries at Fort Dardanus. Many
other forts must still be smashed in the narrows and in the Sea of
Marmora before the task of the allied fleet can be finished. But
the English commander has been rendered confident by the fact
that up to date seven or eight forts and numerous batteries have
been destroyed, while the Allies have lost only one unit of their
fighting force, the destroyer which was put out of commission more
than a week ago. Some of the large ships have been struck several
times, but not one of them has yet been hit in vital spot.
The Germans have renewed their submarine campaign with
considerable success. On last Tuesday they sank three English
vessels, two on the east coast and one in the Irish sea. On Thurs
day they sank the auxiliary cruiser Bayano in the Irish sea on the
southwest coast of Scotland. Only rs out of more than 200 mem
bers of the crew were saved. The Germans, however, have not es-
capped unscathed. The submarine U-12 was sunk by the English
in the channel, ten members of the crew being taken prisoners.
Yesterday the Swedish steamer Anna was sunk, presumably by a
mine, while near the English coast.
From an American point Of view, the most important event OF
war last week was the arrival of the Prnz Eitel Friedrich at New
port News after a most romantic raid of seven months in the Pacific
and Atlantic oceans. Presumably it was chased into port by Eng
ish warships. Its captain has not decided to intern, and is being
permitted to make repairs under the supervision of American gov
eminent officials.
The American people were surprised to hear that the Prinz
IEito1b d onpb on Apoor;cop bnot the William d Erya wbiob wac
on its way from Seattle to Liverpool with a cargo of wheat 1t is
difficult to see how the German government can defend this action,
and it lis u probable that an apology and compensation will be forth
coming.
III is evident that German raiders are still active, S several
English boats have been sunk in the South Atlantic and the South
Pacific in the last month or six weeks, and their crew have been
taken into South American ports.
Tits about a month since the Germans began their drive against
the Russians in East Prussia Since that time they have met with
some reverses, but they still hold the upper hand and the Russians
are being subjected to a steady and effective pressure. Neverthe-
less their defensive has been such that neither the Germans nor
Austrians have been able to break through the line at a crucial
point.
To relieve the pressure against the Russians the French con-
tinue their activity in the Champagne district, and the English have
undertaken an offensive movement along a part of their front. The
English have been particularly successful, having advanced along a
front of about two miles and a half and capturing many trenches
and a plumber of villages. The English offensive still continues,
but is meeting with greater resistance, as the Germans have brought
up large endorsements.
The only other land movement of Importance reported was in
the region of the Persian Gulf Here the advancing English came
in contact with the Turks and an engagement of some importance
was fought. Both the English and the Turks claim victory.
In a diplomatic way the most notable event was the resignation
of the Greek cabinet, headed by Premier venizelos, who advocated
immediate participation by Greece in the war on the side of the
Allies. King Constantine, who favors continued neutrality, accepted
the designations and has permitted M. Gounaris to form a new cabinet.