The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-11


 Central News dispstch from Athens says that during the hombardncnt of the DardsnclIcs on Monday 30 guns mounted on motor trucks were de-
 London. March 10.-u0,a0 p. m, Baked af other points, the Gcrmans arc making another attempt to nreas the Russian line in northern Poland. They are advancing from Khorielc on the East Prussian frontier along the Orxyc river nnd by the roads leading soutbwnrd to Przasnysx. This Is one Of great drive from East Prussia in Fcb- ruary. which finally ended in their de- feat at Prasnyzc.
 For their new attempt they have brought up troops which have been oper- atlng in the region of Grodno and some of the new army training since the out break of the war
 The point selected for the attack is the most favorable along the East prus- sian front. The splendid railway system can bring troops and their supplies to the border and good roads lead to Przas- nysz. A battle of almost equal importance Is in progress farther north. in the region of Suwalld where the Russians have pressed the Germans back to their own border
 The Russians appear to have countered successfully the German offensive on the Pilica river and in the Carpathians they are wthstanding continued attacks along the whole front
 Fighting in West In the west fighting has been confined to the Champagne region, the Argonne and the Vosges. although there has been an occasional slxirmish north of Arras. The Germans In a long report issued to- day say that the French offensive in the Champagne has been fruitless, which contradicts French reports of almost daily progress.
 With all this heavy fighting on the continent. the people of England continue to concern themselves chiefly with the operations of the German submarines, one of which was sunk today by the destroyer Ariel and the attempt to force the Dar- danelles.
 An admiralty report. issued today, stat ed that the submarine sunk by the Ariel was the U-o0 one of the newest under water craft It was learned tonight how ever. that the vessel was the Ir-12 one of ha o11 a,,.1 cI4 her crew of 2S 10 were saved
 As in the case of other submarines sunk the admiralty gives no details. This makes the fifth submarine sunk by Brit ish warships. but it is believed in Lon don that as many more have been sunk by merchantmen or have met With acci- dents.
 Bombard Narrows
 The most significant news from the Dardanelles is that the superdreadnaught Queen Elizabeth has entered the straits and has commenced to lombard the forts in the narrows by direct fire. It is con- sidered certain that Vice Admiral Car den would not allow his biggest shin to pass the entrance unless it was fairly safe.
 Further evidence that the forts in the narrows have suffered severely is con tained in Athens dispatches which say
  narrows during the night to protect yes sells engaged fin mine sweeping there These dispatches report that the Kllid Bahr and Erenkeui batteries have been badly damaged and that the fire of the Turkish forts is growing weaker
 Some experts believe that all the forts in the narrows should be demolished within two weeks. after which it would be smoother sailing for the ships, as most of the guns are concentrated in that part of the straits.
 The new Greek minister was sworn in today and issued declaration advising the country to maintain neutrality, for the present at any rate. There is no news of any political change in the other Balkan states
 German Report
 Washington, March 10.-Wireless ad- x-icast from, Berlin via the Tuclxertnn sta