The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-27
England, Like the Rest of Europe, Anxiously Awaits the Outcome of Strike in Flanders
ALLIES ADMIT LINE WAS DENTED BUT NOT
 BROKEN BY GERMANS
Canadians Receiving Praise of All England for Dar- ing Work and Bravery Under Fire

London, April 26.--(I0.3o D. m.l--Ths tremendous battle begun by the Ger man attack on the allies arc-Iike frout | around Ypres in the plains of Fland- and England. like the rest of Europe Is awaiting The outcome with undis- euised anxiety.
 Even the news that the allied fleet an. army have commenced an attack on the Dardanelles and that troops are advancing against the Turkish en- trenchments has received only passing attention in the face of the stakes that are in the balance in the battle which is being fought beyond the Eng fish channel.
 While most persons believe the Ger mans. by the stroke they have de- livered against the British, French and Belgians once again are aiming at Dunlirk and Calais. others believe that it Is only feint to draw the allies reserves while preparations are being made for an attack at some other point in the long line.
 Germans Successful Coup
 Whatever are the Germans inten- tions, they certainly made success ful coup. which, while 1t did not break. did dent, the allies line The Canaj- ,sns, who were holding the British portion of the lines. were the first to recover themselves and in counter at taclS-praises of which are ringing throughout the empire---recaptured the ground they had been compelled to give up and since then, with their com rades. have withstood the German as- ssults.
 The French and Belgians. who re- ceived the blast in fuller force and were driven back across the canal be- tween Boesinghe and Steenstraat, were not much slower in recovering and according to the French official re- ports, regained possession of the canal hanks and much of the surrendered territory to the east.
 There Is no indication here to be- little the initial success of the German sweep and the work that is ahead of the allied armies before the situation can be fully restored.
 Masterly Tactical Stroke
 A writer in the Pail Mall Gazette de- scribes it as a masterly tactical count CT stroke and declares that If the Germans have waited long to take their revenge for Neuve Chapelle they have taken 1t now" By getting across the canal, it is pointed out, the Ger f<<, ,t.h of the new roads and if they had not been driven back would have forced a readjustment of the whole allied line in the region of Ypres.
 The official reports throw little light on the plfogress of the battle, but news from HJlland gives the information that the cannonade last night was more severe than ever and that To. trains of German endorsements go- ing to the front are passing equally long trains of wounded bound for the base hospitals. There is no likelihood, therefore. that the battle will be over for some days to come, as the Germans have made immense organizations in men and material for their offensive, which has forestalled that of the al- lies.
 That there is no shortage of either men or munitions is shown by the fact that the Germans are at the same tirne conducting an offensive in the heights of the Mouse, where they have made an unsuccessful attack. according to Paris, in an effort to recapture Les Eparges.
 British Are Optimistic
 British optimism in the outcome is encourag ged by the success of the al- lies in repelling similar attacks last October when they were less well equipped than the Germans, whereas now there is believed to be little to choose as between the opposing forces in either numbers or the machinery of war. The battle has had a marked ef- feet in recruiting, which enjoyed con siderable boom today.
 In the meantime the Austro Germans have evolved new movement in the Carpathians. Apparently they have withdrawn the force which attempted to outflank the Russians in the direc- tion of Stry and are attacking in the neighborhood of Uzsok pass and east of that point. Austria claims to have gained a considerable success in tlse capture of additional heights and pris- cners.
 All that is known of the Dardanelles is contained in brief war office re- port which simply says that In spite of serious opposition troops have been landed at various points on the Gal llpOl1 peninsula anu thdt thoih o"vo'fSc continues.
 The attack is being made by land. sea and air. The allied airmen are play ing an important part in the opera tions in locating positions and dropping bombs on the Turkish guns and trenches and directing the ire of the warships, which are covering the landing of the troops. The Russians are doing their share by making demonstration against the forts at the Black sea en- trance of the Bosphorus.
 The diplomatic situation with respect to Italy and Greece remains obscure. It is known, however, that conversations arc still proceeding between the Ger manic allies and Italy and 1t is reported that an agreement has been reached be- tween Rome and the triple entente
 The position of Greece may be cleared up after the visit which Prince George is paying to Paris and London. although nothing Is likely to happen until after
 lceatinusa s.-Rase 1sn1