1 MAY 1915, Page 2

The ground is very difficult, being a tumble of steep

hills, but if our troops can work up towards Bulair, their right protected by our warships in the Straits and their left by our ships in the Gulf of Same, our military position should be a good one, and there should be little difficulty in taking the Turkish forte in reverse. But if we once get complete possession of the Gallipoli Peninsula as far as Bulair, and the French make good on the Asiatic side, we shall have gone a long way towards forcing the Dardanelles. We most remind our readers, however, that this is not yet accomplished, and that here, as in all wars, we must be prepared for surprises and disappointments.