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


 London, March 2.-Q0:50 D. m.)-The Russian armies are engaged in battles along virtually the whole eastern front. In North Poland they have resumed the offensive with large endorsements and are slowly pushing the Germans back to the East Frussan frontier In the Car pathans and in eastern Galica they are resisting fierce and repeated Austrian at tacks.
 Except in front of the fortress of Osso- wetz, which they are still bombaroiing, the Germans, according to the Russian off cial reports, have turned their backs on the Russian railways, their first objective when they emerged from East Prussia on the heels of the retreating Russians q short time ago. In some places, however they are fighting stubborn rear guard ac- tions.
 The Russian offensive extends across Poland to the Lower Vstula, where Rus sian troops are holding back the Ger mans who threatened their lines south of the river. For the moment, however, the Carpathans is the scene of the heaviest fighting. The Austrians, who despite re- peated defeats and heavy losses seem to have a never-ending source of supply, have returned to the offensive, and with the aid of large artillery endorsements, have delivered a vigorous attack be- tween the Ondawa and San rivers. This, according to the Russian account, was without any result, but Austrian head quarters says that it in time will have it's effect.
 The battle continued all day Sunday, and when it was ended the slopes of the mountains and the ravines were strewn with dead.
 At other points along the mountain ranges similar attacks were delivered, and most desperate fighting occurred. This was especially so on the hill near Ko- ziouwka which the Austro-Germans have been trying for weeks to capture as it stands in the way of their invasion of eastern Galicia.
 Still further east, near the town of Stan islau. which once again is reported to be In Russian hands. the armies have met and the Russians declare the Aus trians have been forced to retire.
 Despite all this heavy fighting in the east, the Germans are reported to be sending strong endorsements to the west for new attempt to break through the allies line in France and Flanders. Peo- pie of the towns of Belgium have been warned to prepare to billet a large num- Der of soldiers, which means Germany is preparing for another great effort.
 Troops in the trenches are not alto gether allowing the grass 10 grow under their feet. The British have captured German trench near La Bassee, the credit for this going tc the men of Princess Patricias Canadian light in- fantry
 The French continue attacking in the Champagne region. and, according to their communication, the German guards reg iment, with other endorsements, have been sent to check them.
 Nothing has veen heard in London to- day from the Dardanelles and it is thought possible that the storm still in- terferes with operations. It is. under stood the ships already mentioned are only part of the fleet sent to destroy the forts lining the straits; so that if the report is true that an Austrian fleet has started for the Aegean sea, which seems improbable. it will haven warm welcome Naval men believe that when the fleet gets to work in earnest relays of ships will be sent against the forts ,and thus when one section is away replenishine fuel and aInmunition. others will keep uT the bombardmerit.
 | The American note to Germany and Great Britain, Germanys reply thereto and tfle possible American reply to ths British declaration prohibiting shipping te and from Germany are creating intense interest here.