The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-01
ALLIES LAND TROOPS AT SIX BEACHES ON
 THE DARDANELLES
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 extreme right of the Russians, has in- Vaded the Russian Baltic provinces.
 There has been no indication in what force the Germans are operating, but it is presumed here that the cavalry simply Is looking over the ground to find out what opposition a force landed at Polan- gen, in the province of Courland would meet with. In military circles it is as serted that this cavalry, however, can Interfere with the Russian communica- tions and give the famous Russian Cos sacks something to do.
 At the other end of the Russian line the Russians are reported to be con- tinuing slow progress in the Uzsok pass and to be repusng Austrian attacks on their flank in the direction of Stryl
 In reply to the Zeppelin visit to the county of Suffolk, England, early this morning. allied airmen have visited Bel gium and bombarded Ostend and other towns and also attacked towns in south ern Germany. Nothing of importance has occurred along the western battle front The Germans claim still to hold Bridge Heads on the Yser canal at Het Sas and Steenstraete. They are being attacked by the allies, who, according to all the official reports, are on the offensive at most points. The German report repeat edy refers to the repulse of allied at- tacks.
 German submarines again are active. They have sunk the trawler Lilly Dale and the collier Mobile. German airmen, it is said, dropped bombs, but without effect, at the American steamer Cushing.
 London, April 30-The British war office tonight made public this official communication concerning operations against the Dardanelles:
 "The disembarkation of the array ir the Dardanelles began before sun rise April 25. Six beaches were uscI end the operation was covered by the whole fleet
 The landing was successful immedi- ately on five beaches, although 1t was op- posed with vigor by a strongly entrenched enemy in successive lnes protected by barbed wire entanglements in some places 50 yards wide and supported by artillery
 'On the sixth beach, near 6eedul Bahr the troops could not advance until even- Ing, when fine attack by the British in- fantry from the direction of Cape Tekah relieved the pressure on their front The Arrangements for landing had been con- certed in the utmost detail between the fleet and the enemy
 The result of the first days opera tions was the establishment of strong forces of British, Australian and New Zealand forces at three points. namely, the Australian and New Zealand troops on the lower slopes of Sari Bair. north of Gaba Tepe; of British troops at Cape Tekeh. at Cape Welles and near Mortc bay, and of French f0 ,e on the Asiatic shore at Kun Kaleh, after a gallant at- tack toward Yeni Shenr.
 During the afternon of the 18th strong enemy counter attacks began and hard fightinfi took place. Meanwhile the dis embarkation of the army proceeded.
 1,x l. .>H was still holding the village and position of Seddul Bahr. which was a labyrinth of caves, ruins. trenches, pits and en- tanglements Aided by the fleet. this po- sition was stormed by the British in frontal attack through unchanged wire entanglements. Seddul Bahr was taken about D. m., four pom-poms being cap tured. The situation at this end of the peninsula thus was definitely secured and the disembarkation of French and British forces proceeded.
 "On the morning of the 27th, after re- pulsing a Turkish attack upon their left toward Cape Helles, the allies advanced, and at 3 D. m. were established in an en- trenched line running from a point about two miles north of Cape Tekeh to a small plateau above De Totts battery. From toward the neighborhood of Krithia.
 Engaged Constantly
 Meanwhile the Australian and New Zealand troops at Sari Bair, who pushed on with the utmost boldness after the landing on the 25th, had been engaged al- most constantly with the enemy, who madc strong repeated counter attacks, which invariably were repulsed. The Aus tralian and New Zealand troops fought with a fine spirit of determination.
 "On the morning of the 27th fresh Turkish division was launched against Sahr Bair. proceeded by heavy artillery fire. A hot engagement followed. The enemy came on boldly. time after time. but the Australian and New Zealand troops defeated their every attempt and by D. m had resumed the offensive.
 Tho rreueh troops at Kun xAlsh also