Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-28

Holding Strip Of Three Miles
Taken Recently in Valiant
Drive on Ypres.
London, April Ron narrow and
rocky Gallipoli peninsula in Turkey,
and on a restricted front stretching
northward from Ypres in Belgium,
two of e most vital struggles Of the
war are progressing. Neither strug-
gle has yet reached the stage which
would permit of a prediction Of the
ultimate result. In the Galipoli pen
insula the Allied troops landed Sun
day, and according to British claims
the attack is progressing, but the
Turkish communication tonight de-
clares although the Allies landed
troops at four points, these forces
were beaten back to the coast, while
the Moslems in the French ranks are
deserting the tri-color and are casting
their lot with their countrymen.
Statements Contradictory. .,
Equally contradictory are the OFF,
cial statements from Ypres. 1t ap-
pears the German Offensive north Of
that city which resulted in a gain Of
three mites has reached the limit,
and that although the Germans hold
most of the ground gained, the ques-
tion now is whether they have suffi-
ciently consolidated a new line to re-
tain it. Some belief is expressed that
a crisis in the new battle for the
French coasts has been passed, but
others have the opinion the end is
not YETI
Fate Of Calais.
The fate of Calais still hangs in the
balance, says the Evening News.
THE Germans are not disheartened;
they are not starving, and are capable
of great and sustained offensive in
Flanders"
The Turkish war department off,
cially announces that under protec-
ton of warships, the enemy attempt
ed to land troops Sunday at four
points on the west coast of Gallipoii,
but the troops were forced to retreat,
'beirIg pushed back to the coast at
point of bayonet The enemy's forces
Monday night were obliged hastily to
return to their ships. 1t is stated the
Turkish attacks at all points are pro
crossing successfully. 1t adds:
simultaneously the fleet approach.
Obliged to Retreat.
ed the Dardanelles in order to force
the straits from the sea, but was
obliged to retreat before our fire."
Forces Of the enemy landed at Kum'
kaleh and advanced under protection
of warships, but Turkish troops drove
hem back to the coast. The enemy
,ost 400 killed and 200 We're taken
prisoners. Turkish losses are insigni'
ficant.
The joint war office admiralty state
mcnt issued tonight on Dardanelles
operations says:
after days hard fighting in diff
cult country, the troops landed on
Gallipoli peninsula and are thorough
ly making good their footing with ef-
fective hep of the navy. The French
have taken 500 prisoners"
French Occupy kum.PaIep.
The French troops have occupied
Kum.Kalep, a Turkish fortress on the
Asiatic side Of the Dardaaelles,
cording to the war office announce.
ment
A Copenhagen dispatch quotes the
German counselor of state, Herr Gott-
schalk as saying that systematic ef-
forts are being inaugurated in Ger
many for the purchase of sufficient
foodstuffs for a four years supply.
This is being done on instructions to
the Geriran chambers of commerce
from Dr.. Won Bethmann, Hollweg, i'm
perial chancel or, on the ground that
Germany must be prepared for at
least this length. Herr Gottschalk Is
enroute to Sweden and Norway to or
ganize a system for making these
purchases.
Japanese Demands,
With new draft of the JapaneZ
demands on china now In the hands
of the Chinese foreign minister, inter
est is aroused in the nature of the
WHlCll ''PeAh A"o iAissNS
in the original document. The presi-
dent and his advisers have carefully
examined the demands as amended,
but no decision has been reached and
hey are likely to be subject of fur
ther discussions.
1t is Officially announced that a
British warship has captured the
Nornoan +radin0 steamer Elfriede,
which it is believed to have been the
last German ship free in the Pacific.
The Swedish steamer, Louise, en-
route from England to Sweden with
coal, has been stopped off Falsterbo
by German torpedo boats and taken
into Swinemunde.
When the enemy's feet approached
the straits our fire sank one Of their
torpedo boats and damaged another
so severely that thev were forced to
tow it to Tenedos and the enemy did
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