The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-27
BEGIN Big ATTACK
ON TURKISH FORTS
Allies Advance by Land and
Sea Against Dcfcnccs Of
Dardancllcs.
LARGE FORCE ASHORE
Specio, cob,e Despnfch 10 THr sus

Specio, Cab's Despatch 10 THr srs.
LoNpox. April ga general attack
nv land and sea has at last been
launched against the fortihcations
guarding the Dardanellcs. A large army
has been landed at various poin,s on
the Gallipol peninsula. The Admiralty
and the war Office united to-day In
announcing the commencement of OPP
crations The official statement .ol'
lows:
The general attack on the Darda-
nelles by the fleet and the army was
resumed yesterday.
The Decentralization OF the army.
covered by the fleet. began before sun
rise ut various points on the Gallip-
oil peninsula and In spite of serious
opposition from the enemy in strong
Entertainments protected by barbed
wire was completely successful BE-
fore nightfall large forces were estab-
lishcd on shore
The landing of the army and the
advance continues.
Except for the bare statement OF tho
Admiralty. nothing is known in Eng
land OF the situation at the Dardanelles,
although the operation is fraught with
great interest to the country Athens
reports say that the allied fleet bonn
bardci the Dardanelles most vigor-
ously yesterday and Mitylene sends word
that for twelve days the weather has
been uninterruptedly fine.
While there is confidence that all will
go we'll ultimately. yet there is some crit
icsm over the situation For instance.
the Daily MAJ editorlally condemns tho
authorities for planning the expedition
at all until the position of Flanders Is
assured The Ddiy Chronicle. on the
other hand. asserts that 1t has learned
that the reasons originally determining
the expedition were neither naval nor
military and also implies that the naval
is in the loss of three battleships were
governed by circumstances and were
never Intended to try to force the pas
sage of the fleet alone
other opinions reflect dissatisfaction
/ that the fleet acted without the army.
| but II is evident that the critics as well
| a. ine pubic nave something 10 learn
! about the motives which actuated an un-
| supported naval attack.
| The military critic of the Times, eX-
| pressing qualification that the operations
/ are at last being carried out as they
/ ought to have been begun, yet congratu-
| latcs the commanders on the initial sue
| ceSses. which implies excellent star
| work both of the army and the navy
/ Tie adds, however. that Il must be under
stood that until all troops and gun:
are ashore and such good position!
| =. Ted that the Turks will not be abb,
TO drive the Allies into the sea and in
commode landing places by gun Ar,
| there Will be considerable risk to run
The writer assumes that the south
western end of GIll.po'i is the first oh
J,,tivr and does not attempt TO estimate
90" strength II tho forces
but il must be remembered" he adds
that the peninsula j. nowhere yer!
wide and only a certain number OF troop
can be usefully employed upon a give
front. II Gen. Hamilton had landed a
Enos and had advanced 70 fight tn
Turkish armies ne would have incurre
some disadvautacos. but with his troop
posted across the peninsula and y.
Hauks protected and covered hy the flee
he Is In quite another position and o.
which We can trus, him 90 ma!utai'
once his troops and guns are ashore an
p soNdly posted.
Tho probability Is mat the German,
fearing an attack 10y tho Allies again,
1.-the rear of the works at the uarroNi
vii induce the Turks 10 make "a vlo,cr
oNnrt to turn the forces 90 the Allie
out II thry fail ;hoy viii occupy a
tuir,ucNoi position and cover The rSa
If th" fortldcauous.