The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-12


 Lon6on March 11.--d0:25 D. m)-The ar rival of the German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich at Newport News, removing for time at least another men ace to British shipping, and the success of British troops in the region of La Bassee claim chief attention in the Brit
 ish isles Whether the Prince Eitel will be interned or again will set out for the high seas, it is considered here that her career as an armed cruiser must come to an end, for should she be allowed to sail it is believed allied cruisers, on the watch, will account for her.
 The possible action of the American
 government with regard to the sinking of the American ship William P. Frye is being much discussed. The general view is that ls the EnitedF stsates allows
 German warships to sink American ships | with food supplies for England that gov ernment hardly can protest against the allies prohibition of foodstuffs for Ger
 many
 Of the British victory in northern France, there is no news beyond the of ficial reports. It is believed, however, that while no great amount of ground has been captured the improvement in the British position is of importance, and if, pressed further, might compel the Ger mans to evacuate La Bassee and per- haps other points.
 Equally important was the success achieved by British airmen in destroy ing the railway functions at Menin and Courtrai These are one of the German main lines of communication. and their destruction will delay the arrival of new troop contingents reported concentrating in Belgium for another attempt to break through to Calais and Bolougne According to Dutch reports, these troops have brought with them boats for the passage of the canals and rivers and for the first time in months they include cavalry units.
 There has been fighting in Cham pagne. In the Vosges the battle for Reich Acl<erkopf has been resumed. Germans Fall Back These, however, are small affairs in comparison with the battles which are in progress in north Poland between the Niemen and vistula rivers. The Germans apparently are falling pack in the north, but are fighting T rear guard action, which has become
 pitched battle, and are taking few prisoners with them.
 The Germans again are In Angus IOWO IOreSl. OH l0e EdSI GTuSS1al DOT der. which has been the burial place if so many German and Russian sol
 diers. The Germans have brought up light guns to bombard Ossowetz, while further to the south in the nelghbor-
 hood of Ostrolenka they claim to have defeated the Russians. The battle on the roads from Khorjele to Przasnysz along which the Germans hope to
 reach and pierce the Russian fortress line. still continues.
 Cooler weather has hardened the ground in north Poland, which will facilitate troop movements. This is said to be the first time in history that weather has favored an army attempt ing to invade Russia.
 Reports from Tenedos says the Turk ish artillery in the Dardanelles grows weaker daily and that in the last bonn bardment the allied warships badly damaged the forts at Chanak Kalesi. Two big cruisers spent the night In the straits protecting the vessels en- gagged in mine sweeping.
 Rome dispatches indicate that the German ambassador, Prince yon Bue- low, has renewed his negotiations with
 the Italian government with the ob- 1 ject of securing the continued neutral ity of that country in return for ter ritorial concessions in Austria. Austria however, is said to oppose making any such concessions as would satisfy Italy