Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-06-08

that all available sources Of informa'
ton are so hedged about by the GEN.
sors here and there that there Is nc
way of arriving at any very definite
conclusions as to actual facts.
Taking a general view Of the situa-
ton we would say that the main feat
ures of the fighting just at this time
are, along lines through France ano
Belgium, along the lines drawn from
the Baltic down through Russia and
the Galacian province Of Austria to the
Servian border, along the northern
border of Italy and the southern bor'
der of Austria, in the Gallipoli PENN
sula for the control Of the Darda-
nelles; in Persia, Asia Minor, Egyp'
and different parts Of Africa
The understanding is that the heavi-
est fighting of the day is In Galacia'
where the Austrians and Germans
having driven the Russians out OF
Przemysl, are using large forces drawn
from other lines to hurry them back
into their own country and possibly
demoralize them completely. the
Germans are said to have taken tre-
mendous forces from the trenches In
France for use over in the eastern
theatre of the war, and In the mean
time are holding their own in France,
principally on defensive lines, and by
the use of an increased number Of ma
chine guns and the like. The French
have been able to make more or less
headway see-sawing backward and
forward, but gaining no substantial re-
suits beyond sustaining and inflicting
heavy losses.
The Italians are said to have about
100000 men up along the Austrian
border. and the Austrians are opposing
them with about 100000 men, not for
the moment being able to spare a
larger force because Of the operations
against the Russians. The Italians
claim to be making very satisfactory
progress in the capture Of many Aus
trian border towns, while the Aus
trians claim that the Italian opera
tions are of comparatively small con.
sequence, and that they will be quickly
discounted as soon as Austria is able
to get her troops back from Russia.
There seems to be no dispute about
the fact that the Gallipoli operations
are being conducted on very extend
ed scale, and that the fighting is fierce.
British reports all indicate that the
allies are making headway, while the
Turkish reports indicate that the
Turks are holding their own very
stubbornly. 1t is evident that except
for the allied fleets the allied armies
would not be able to maintain them
selves; but as to which way the cam
paign is going under the conditions as
they exist, it seems to be mere mat
ter Of guessing.
The German submarines are still
busy and are sinking numerous trad
ing vessels and trawlers.
Taking the whole situation into con-
sideration the general feeling Of neu-
trails seems to be that while nothing
decisive has yet been accomplished on
either side, the Germans still have the
best of it, and If the peace sentiment,
which is now growing steadily strong
err should eventuate under existing
conditions, they will have the largest
say in making the terms.
But in view Of conditions as they
exist, it is futile to attempt any pre-
dictlons. The other countries are all
a long way from exhaustion and there
are many things that can turn UP to
change the situation.