, 1915-03-03

from the narroWest part OF the Strait.
The "Daily Chronicle" points out that the
guns used by the squadron off the Darda-
nelles are more powerful than the heaviest
howitzers Germany used against Liege, and
more formidable than the whole of those
legendary Is inch howitzer batteries. The
paper suggests that the Allies will seize the
narrow isthmus on the European eide of the
Dardanelles, above Bulair, thus cutting off
the forts on the European side from succour.
A Russian official communicate states:
'On the left bank, north of Grodno, the &c
ton increases in intensity and the battle ex-
tends now far in front of the fortified works
on either side. The attacks are supported
by artillery fire and villages change hands.
During an attack on height 103 we captured
six German guns and several hundred rris-
oners. This height, as also those in the direc-
ton of the village of Shelbaski, falling into
our hands on Saturday evening. The artillery
engagement near Ossowetz is still going
on. On Saturday night the enemy brought
mp new reinforcements and again invaded
Przasnysz and o fierce battle for the possess
sion of that town, was fought all through
the following day, but that evening we were
masters and the Germans in large numbers
laid down their arms. In other sections of
the battlefield, beyond Przasnysz, we also
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places the enemy abandoned wounded and
conveys, Our troops ere eallantly endeav-
curing to develop their successes, they pay
no attention to the enemy's fierce resistance
aud forget their own fatigue. The number
of prisoners taken and already sent to the
rear of our lines amounted on Saturday eve
ming to SO officers and $500 soldiers. In
Galicia our troops advancing from the Tchet-
chva valley to the JassiBovitd RozniatOW
front, inflicted on the Austriaus % severe
defeat. This offensive movement was car
ried out in the midst of q shick forest and
our regiments, which we're not supported
by artillery, were obliged to hack their way
with the bnyonet, In this battle we captured
four thousand prisoners and nine machine
guns.
The DAILY Chronicle" says, at is inter
esting that the "Dacia" was caught by q
French cruiser, rs it follows that she will
be tried by a French Prize Court and the
French Prize Law is stricter on his ques-
ton than the British. By a practice which
dates back to 1894, it refuses to recognize
any sale of ships by enemies unless made
by authentic acts previous to the declaration
of war or the commencement of hostilities,
consequently the "Dacia's" condemnation
seems to be q foregone conclusion.
London, March, 2ud-Advices from Wash
in oton state that officials th9ro declare that
the "Dacia" case should be settled according
TO international Law and not according to
French Municipal Law, which the United
States hitherto has challenged successfully.
Moreover, the French Admiralty practice is
inconsistent with the doctrine asserted by
the French Press, The United States will
not take up q position before learning the
decision of the Prize Court, but q condem-
nation of the "Dacia" will not be accepted
without a friendly challenge.
Mr.. Lloyd George, during q speech at
Bangor, Wales, complained Of the lack of
seriousness towards the war, He cOntrasted
the earnestness of France, where the people
realize the grip Of the grim tragedy, although
confident Of victory, and declared that the
British were conducting the war as though
it did not exist. He warned his audience
that victory was not to be attained without
q long struggle. 1t was within the nations
power to hasten q triumphant end, and
also within it's power by neglect, sloth and
heedlessness to prolonS the agony and en-
danger The completeness of the triumph. The
Allies had an overwhelming preponderauce
of resources and also a strong moral cause.
Germany having on it's soul the crime of
Belgium would not endure to the end. Great
Britain was doing her utmost, but to-day we
reed equipment more than men, and the
war will be won or lost by the engineers.
Every days delay is perilou7, therefore we
appeal for cooperation between the en-
ployers, the workmen and the general public,
and these three must act and endure together.
Delay might imperil victory, therefore we
require the aid of every man who can saw
and handle metal. We have every reason
for confidence but none for complacercy,
We laugh at things in Germany that should
terrify us. Look at the way they make bread
from potatoes, that potato bread spirit is some
thing more to dread than to mock at and l
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