Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1915-08-08

The spirit of the Turkish soldiers
in this position was excellent The
men were resting on the ground when
the party approached Instantly they
were on their feet. A lusty "merhaba'
came from hundreds of strong
stroats To an inquiry how they felt,
the men replied with a sincere: very
lgood sir, and smiling faces, despite
the shrapnel which kept on coming,
and the spent Allied rifle balls which
hummed above their heads
We're not afraid of the English and
French" said several to whom the
question implied was put.
Now comes a part of the approach
which is very dangerous, said the OF
fcer who acted as guide. I'VE must
take that at a smart pace. The Brit
ish infantry can't see us, but every
bullet which goes high lands on that
spot"
OF he started at a canter, followed
by the others The road now led at
right angle TO one Of the British
trenches and bullets whized past every
instant Meanwhile some other Brit
ish battery had taken up the fire and
several shrapnel increased the inter
est" of the party, which nevertheless.
! kept close to a clay bank and contin-
ped on its way to the front More re-
serve troops were passed and more
"merhabas" were heard. Everywhere
smiling faces and eyes grateful for the
recognition of salute.
The ride TO the actual firing line
continued under a shrapnel and shell
fire which at times became rather crit
ically uncomfortable. Wounded men
were being met now Most of them
walked, a few were carried on stretch
ers-all were well bandaged, as an in
spection established.
Here is another danger zone, sale
the officerguide, and sped of This
time the ground had to be covered
lat fun speed Through low shrub anC
across rocks he led the way Wher
the party halted in a dry river bed, the
trenches of the Turks had been reach
ed.
In the shelter of a high embark
ment rested more Turkish soldiers
Most of them were men on fatigue
They had been making a portabl,
barbed-wire ENHANCEMENT known a.
- Spanish horse. few of the mel
had come from the trenches for water
others for the evening meal Tn
same good humor was met i'm thei
T., case. though few Of the men ha
n. slept the previous night, owing to al
attack they had made on the Births
,r in front of them.
er The correspondent was received b.
.r- captain and his sergeant, presidin
10 genuises OF a machine gun sector
- Coffee was offered in a little woode
b. shack which the two inhabit. The a
of tack on the previous night had bee
severe. said the captain The BIRTHS
Ie had thrown hand grenades, but tn
ID Turks had occupied part OF the trenc
rs and were still holding it,
Ia Il am against your going into tn
lc trenches this afternoon, continue
or the captain. THE shrapnel fire is to
ot severe Come back tomorrow"
be Just before shutdown the party le
ry for another section of the Turks
ne line The artillery fire on both sid,
Die had become more severe; machin
nat guns began to be heard and the bu
M lets of one Of them splashed into
he clay bank nearby.
1v- zone of the oldest things we ha,
ed around here is the village Of Kirthia
sh said the onicer-guide. THE Ali,
have almost razed it with shell ar
in fire and since then they have tri,
be- innumerable times to take it by a
led sault. DO you want to go there?'
ed To reach Kirthia one had to ira
lst erse the broad ridge of low h
no swept by the shells Of the Allied bs
es- teries.
he When we get that bush over the
nd break into a gallop", cautioned Il
nd officer Ride for all you are wor
ur until you get into the communicate,
be trench" This advice was followe
ase and the trench was reached just
mo time to escape two shells, comp
lr; ments of the ever-alert Allied gunne
.es- Their range was poor, but a mark
lns Improvement was all too noticeable
an attempt was made to survey &
um contested therrain from a point fro
lies which it was visible in its entirety
md Krthia. once a hourishing Gre
on settlement, presented melancho
ay spectacle. The Allied shells n
the wrecked every house and fire had &c
the sumed most Of the debris. A +,
SO starved cats We're its only denizel
.-ei- One of the streets Of the place is 81
ALI swept by the rifle fire from a Britt
ally trench The party advanced as
the as this street and then decided TO
sill turn, instead of visiting the Turk
ces position some 1000 yards south of {
lhr last house
the There was a surprise in store
the party on the return. Just befc
was the danger zone was approached t
nth officer recommended that one m
ALI at a time cross the summit at full e
lop. The Interpreter an Arab. we
i-st first the corree nondont vroe gaco,