The Ohinemuri Gazette. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1915. PROGRESS OF THE WAR.

Ohinemuri Gazette, Volume XXVI, Issue 3451, 29 October 1915, Page 2

The Ohinemuri Gazette. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1915. PROGRESS OF THE WAR.

The Allied troops have very materially improved their foothold on the Gallipoli Peninsula since their historic landing at the end of April, but the Turkish positions the Narrows, against which attacks have hitherto been concentrated, are practically intact. These positions are the Kalidißahr Plateau, covered on the south by the Achi Baba ridge, and on the west by the Sari Bair range, which was gallantly attacked in August by the Australians and New Zealanders, and co-operating troops* and would have been captured but for the failure of the force landed at Suvla Bay. The Allies are, comparatively speaking, still on the outer frings of a formidable task, but this is very far from meaning that they ate threatened with disaster or even with ultimate

failure. They are stronger now numerically and better equipped than when they overcame apparently, insurmountable difficulties, and landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula in face of a fullyprepared enemy amply .provided with artillery and all necessary war material, and though tney are not in .sight otan early triumph they have sufficiently demonstrated their ability to more than hold ther own in the struggle with the Turks, For weeks past they seem to have attempted little, but apart from the change in command, this state of affairs is sufficiently accounted for by the Austro-German diversion in the Balkans and the necessity ot meeting it. if the

enemy had not made this move it .is probable that the attack on the Dardanelles would ere now have been renewed more vigorously than ever. The opening of the Balkan campaign has doubtless diminished the importance of the campaign in. Gallipoli, but if the Turks had not been attacked at the Dardanelles, it is possible that the opportunity of fighting for an easier road into Turkey through the Balkans might

never have arisen