The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-06
Emperor Nicholas Arrival at Front Signal for Re- newal of Russian Offen- siye Before Warsaw
NO SLACKENING IN VIOLENT FIGHTING
 ALONG WHOLE LINE
Artillery Engagements and Small Infantry Attacks Compose Bulk of Opera tiOns in the West

London, February 5.-u0:2o T. ma Emperor Nicholas arrival at the front was the signal for renewed Russian offensive directly west of warsaw. ac-. declares that the Muscovitc armies have crossed the Bxura river and cap- turcJ German positions.
 This in the opinion of military ex- perts. will, if the Russians have suf- ficient forces at their disposal, break the deadlock in the battle in central Poland, since it threatens General Won 1indenburg's flank, which is engaged in the violent struggle immediately to the southwest in an effort to break down the Russian defensive in the re- zion of Borjimow.
 The Russians appear, according to Petrograd reports, to have crossed the Bzura near its junction with the Wis tula and working southward, to have taken part of the German position near Dakhova, south of Soahaczew which was the point at which the Ger mans made their original attempt to break the Warsaw line. This new Rus sian offensive explains their anxiety to clear the right bank of the lower Vistula of Germans, for, having ac- complished this, they are free oi threats of an outflanking movement from that direction.
 Still there has been no slackening E in the desperate fighting which has been proceeding for some days In the woods and roads along the right bank of the Rawka, river, from Borjimow te the Szierniewice- Warsaw road. Here attacks of the Germans alternate with those of the Russians under an artil- lery fire whose violence has never been exceeded.
 Make Slow Progress
 In the meantime the Russians are making slow progress in East Prussia and are withstanding the attempts of the Austro- German forces to take the offensive on the River Nida in south esn Poland and on the Dunajec river in Galicia. The Austrians admit the loss of Tarnow, Galicia. an important center, Russian possession of which in- srres the main line of communications in western Galicia.
 In the midst of the snows of the Carpathans the two armies still are contending for the passes which lead into Hungary The Austro-GermaI forces drove the Russians back from the passes which they had occupied on their extreme right west of Dukla Pass. but elsewhere the Russians claim to be making progress or at any rate to be holding their own.
 Artillery engagements and feN small infantry attacks make up the sum of the operations in the west There are indications, however that the allies are preparing the way foi an offensive in the Arras region, where their artillery has been busy and where they have captured some German trenches. In the Argonne region, too the French claim to have improved their positio
 The failure of the Turks in then preliminary attack on the Suez canal gives satisfaction to England as it k felt the territorial and Australdsiar troops engaged there have proved their metal. Military men express the teliei that the Turkish attack was in. the nature of feeer and that an organ ized assault will be delivered when tht Turks collect their main strength with in striking distance. Correspondents al Cairo say that warm reception awaits 1t from the ships and troops.
 Germany's threatened submarine blockade of England and Ireland still occupies the public both here ard il neutral countries such as Hoi.and Scandinavia, which have importan shipping interests. II is being taker calmly by ship owners who are prom ised that the admiralty will take stepi to counteract it and are reminded tha If it were possible the Germans befor, this would have sunk transports talk ing troops to France.