South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-05
ENGAGEMENT EXTENDED.

LONDON. March 5.-The gigantic
naval action, by which the Anglo
French fleet is trying 10 force the
DardanelIes and open UP the way 10
COnstantinople has been extended un-
til now the engagement stretches
along the coast of Asia Minor and
the coast of the peninsula Of Gallipoli
fronting the Aegean sea. y dispatch
from Athens states the French cruls-
er EntrecasteauX which bOmbarded
Arsus in the Gulf of AleXandretta and
The battleship Jauregiberry which
cannonaded SidOn, both did extensive
damage.
While the warships inside the Dar-
danelles were pounding away at the
inner forts the British warship Dublin
shelled and destroyed a Turkish OBJ
servatiOn station OF the peninsula OF
Gallipoli and the warship Sapphire
bombarded q Turkish concentration
camp inland from the Gulf Of Ad-
ramyt. putting troops to flight
French battleships attacked the Bu-
lair forts and destroyed a bridge over
the Kavac river. preventing troop
movements in that vicinity
A reign of panic is reported in Con-
StantinopIe and il is said that the sui
tan has already LETT the city for the
interior of Asia Minor. An uprising
is threatened against the leaders OF
the young turk party who are held
responsible for Turkey advent in the
war.
Destroy 30 Guns.
The warships that bOmbarded the
inner Turkish works all day Thurst
day concentrated their fire against
the forts of Nagura and KiHd Bahr
vice Admiral Sackyille TT. Garden,
commander of the international fleet
reports in official dispatches that at
least 40 biz Turkish guns were des-
troyed 10y the cannonade OF the war
fleet
France and England are marshall
ing an army estimated at 100000
men Ou the Dardanelles httoral and
this force viii be commanded by Gen.
D'Ammade. former commander of the
French forces i'm Morocco. Gen. ID
Ammadc was i'm command OF the
French army that was rushed into
northern France to ouIflank the Ger
mans, when the Teutonic host began
its retreat after the battle of the
Marne.
A Turkish army of equal strength
has been organized on both sides OF
the Dardanelles near the junction of
that water way with the sea OF Mar
mora 20 resist the advance OF the al
lies The Anglo-French army of in
vasion viii attempt 90 push through
inland and occupy COnst, ntinople.
seek Co Minimize Victory.
Although the Turkish military au-
thorities minimize the Importance OF
the allies victory declaring that the
Turkish forts at the western entrance
OF the Dardanelles were old and inse-
cure. British and French naval eX-
perts. who are acquainted with condi-
1ions on the Dardanelles. express the
opinion that there are only two re-
manning works OF any consequence.
But while the ships have been able
10 penetrate the waterway for 10
miles, they have still got a difficult
stretch 90 navigate. The BosphOrus
which lies between the sea OF Mar
mora and the Golden Horn. is a mar
row piece OF water noted for its
treacherous currents.
The ships will not be able 20 man
euver when they get within that wat
erway and viii offer excellent targets
for the Turkish guns mounted along
its shores.
The fleet is still approximately $50
miles from Constanunople.
SAY TURKEY WILL ASH PEACE.
ROME. March 5.-Reports that
Turkey viii sue for peace We're in
general circulation in diplomatic cir
clcs here today. Some rumOrs were
L.. tha effect that the. United States