The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
Battle Continues With Un- abated Fury and With No
 Decisive Result
GERMANS, AFTER
 CROSSING CANAL,
 MEET WITH CHECK
Opposing Armies Delivering Fierce Attacks and Sacrifices of Life Are Appallng-British Fleet
 Is Withdrawn

London, October 26.-QO D. m.}
 The battle of the Straits of Dover. one of the most sanguinary of the war, is continuing with unabated fury. but thus far without either side gain ing decided advantage.
 The Germans, who, at terrible cost Tn life last Saturday crossed the Yser canal between Noiuport and Dixnua.., according to a report of the German general headquarters issued this morn tns, are obstinatoly defending their ps- sitions.
 IL Is the same farther south. around Arnentieres, Lille. La Bassee and Ar- rus. The opposing armies are deliver- lag fterea attacks siung.ng or loslng A lew miles or less of ground with sae- rifices iu life that are appalling. rhs whole countryside Is fairly reeking w,tl the blood of thousands of killed OF wounded.
 Losses Heavy
 In the towns and villages with which the country Is dotted and most or which have been laid In ruins by the ptedery, mosC desperate fighting has occurred when the cavalry and infantry came into contact. Both sldes speak of heavy losses they have imposed on their adyersaries. but say nothing of their own dead or wounded, whose plnees are being filled with reinforcs- rtents
 ihe British fleet which did such ex- ecu,ion in bombarding the German liank' seems to have withdrawn yes- terday afternoon. The Germans sag thls was because their artillery was besiring to reach tho ships. The be- lief is expressed here, however that tht fleet will be able to render un- tcnahie German occupation of any part of Belgian or French coast The opin- ion is also expressed here that the op- eraiions of the allied vessels off the Belgian coast and in the vicinity. af tho straits of Dover may cause the German fleet to come out and give bat tie.
 In naval circles here 1t Is corsid- cred that the German submarines. al- though they have proved deadly to ships steaming slowly, will not be so effective against ships steaming and mansuvering at high speed and in shal- low water as the British monitors ara their suxiiihries hayr been doing.
 There is some talk. uf the Germans bringing their big i2-centimeter guns 10 rue cDaSt to use HR0inSt the dliffS Warships but tho British sailors arc credited with saving lhat their yes sells can prevent these guns being put in position. They claim that even if they should be mounted they will not be so deadly against a fast moving tar get us against the stationary forts they destroyed so easily.
 French More Active
 While thls life and death struggle is going on in the west the French have become more active in the east along
 the Alsatian border and are sad to be making preparations and securing ad- yanced positions In view of possible at tacks by tho Germans with their biz howitzefs of the Belfort fortress It now seems to be realized that no fortress has any chance of holding out when once these big German guns arc brought into action against 1t. The German official report tonight again speaks of the German offensive on Augustowo Russian Poland, which. ! it declares. is progressing. It reiterates that the battle near 1vangorod. al though favorable to the Germans, re- maina undecided
 North of this section the Russians claim they are still pursuing the Ger mans. who attempted an advance on Warsaw and southward to have crossed the Vistula and driven the Austrians back In Galicia and in the carpathians the Russians also claim to have broken down the Austrian offensive. As the days come and go and the promised visits of the Zeppelins 70 England do not materialize the public seemingly Is beginning to believe these monster aircraft are being held in re- serve for the day that the German navy comes out and that they will be used In force to assist the warships in the erdaavor to cripple the British fleet.