The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-02-26
Naval Battle Imminent

from Eastbourne
Naval Battle Imminent
LONDON, Feb. 26.-Preceded by
mine-sweepers, the French fleet moved
past the Dardanelles forts which were
demolished after several days of she'll
ing and opened a terrific bombardment
on the land fortifcations on both sides
of the strait, according to the Athens
dispatches received today. No resist
ance was offered by the main Turkish
fleet which was lying in Niagara
roads, rs miles away in the narrowest
part of the waterway. If the allies
warships succeeded in battering their
way past the chain of forts lining both
sides of the waterway, the most de-
cisive naval battle of the war will
likely be fought
Uncle Sam as Big Brother
WASHINGTON, Feb 26.-The United
States is enacting now the role of Big
ministration officials claimed in dis
cussing the diplomatic situation grow
ing out of the belligerents' hunger-war.
The mailed fist Of "strict accountable
ity," which was shown in recent pro-
tests has been withdrawn, and human
itarian idea hereafter will be advanced
in American negotiations. AS re-
suit of England's veiled taunts to the
effect that the United States had
adopted the attitude of dollar diplom-
acy" the administration will here
after relegate to the background in
all it's negotiations the subject of the
of American commerce 1t
is hoped the belligerents will be con-
vinced that the United States is not
acting from selfish motives.
Warsaw Seriously Menaced
BERLIN, Feb. 26.-Warsaw, Poland.
IS menaced by two Teutonic armies
which are advancing upon it north of
he Vistula river, according to advices
received from the front Travelling
eastward through Plock, the Germans
advance guard is less than 40 miles
rom the Russian stronghold From
he other side, the center of General
ION Hindenburg's right wing is less
han 50.miles distant, and is advancing
teadily though slowly.
Gains of Allied Forces
PARIS, Feb. 26.-There have been
aims by the allied forces along many
arts of their lines in France, par
icularly west of Labasse and in Apre-
1ont, is the official claim Along the
DAD from Bethune to Labasse the Ger
lans have essayed series of de-
ermined charges. These have been
brown back with heavy losses by the
'ritish who in turn delivered a count
r-attack and captured hundreds of
ards of the enemy's trenches In the
crest of Apremont the French infan-
~ by splendid bayonet attack fore
lHS GerHldnS TO eVdcudte several
'enches, infiicting heavy losses on the
nemy.
Austrians Checked in Russia
PETROGRAD, Feb. 26-Victories
both ends of the long battle line on
hich Russians are engaging the
forces were officially
aimed. The principal successes, it
declared, were achieved in Stanis-
u and Galicia, where enormous Aus
ian forces are crossing the Dinister
yer in an effort to recapture Lem
'rg. The effort has been effectively
ecked, the statement declares.
War Checked by Rain
LONDON, Feb. 26.-Torrents OF rain
e hindering the operations in Bel
um, Field Marshal French announc-
All the canals in Flanders are
t Of their banks. Activities of war
e confined to artillery exchanges.
le Allies and the Germans have
en- obliged to evacuate their trenches