The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-27

the armorcd and other cruisers of the combined fleet,
 London, February 27.-Q2:s5 a. m)--The Exchange Telegraph's Athens correspond ent in a dispatch dated Friday says:
 The bombardnent of the exterior forts of the Dardaneles has resulted in the destruction of forts Sedd- FL Bahr, Kun Kale and Orhanie.
 "A French cruiser penetrated the straits and remained an hour, bombarding the interior forts. It departed undamaged"
 London, February 26 d050 D. m.)--Con- tinued progress which the French claim to be making in the Champagne district and the pressure which the allies with out attempting any great offensive, are declared to be bringing to bear on the German line in the west have. according to news received from Holland, induced the Germans to make another effort in the west before the allied forces reach their maximum strength.
 By day and by night, Dutch newspapers say, big motor cars loaded with German soldiers are hurrying through Belgium to thS NtSi anu lTOobS SenI 10 northern Belgium are going back to the trenches The fact that some of the troops now passing through Belgium come from the eastern front suggests to military observ- CTS that the Germans have decided they can hold the Russians while the Germans arc carrying out their new ofSensives in the west
 Big Move Ahead
 The silence of the German general staff which today simply said there had been no change on either front. is taken in London as confirmation that some big -move is under way. It is declared the allies are displaying no uneasiness. They believe the softness of the ground must hamper the Germans and believe that all though all the new troops of the allies are not ready they can repel any new attack.
 During the last couple of days the Brit ish have improved their positions in the region of La Bassec. while the French report further progress in tho vicinity of Perthes and in the Argonne and repeated guns and trenches.
 In the east a big battle along the Russian fortress line which follows rivers almost the whole way from the Baltic to the Carpathians is still un- decided. The same is true also of the battles in the Carpathians and in Bulk owina. Petrograd dispatches. however. claim that the Russians are more than holding their own in north and central Poland and that in the Carpathians they are making such a steady advance that not only the Hungarian but tho Austrian armies fighting in Bulk owina are threatened.
 Continue Attack
 No further news has reached Lon don of the bombardment of the Dar- danelle forts by the allied fleet. but it is believed here the warships will continue their attacks until the straits are forced. Having destroyed the outer Qualifications the entrance to the vater- way is being cleared of mines prepar- atory to an attack on the inner forts One effect of the preliminary success of the allies in the Dardane1les vas a drop today in the price Of wheat, which went down several points on the .lver- pool exchange.
 X serious invasion of German south west Africn by the Union of South
  which landed in Wa1fisch and Ll,ieritz bay are advancing along the railways from those ports to the main line which runs north and south through virtually the whole length Of the col ony. while another force is conccn trating In northern Cape Colony to ad : vance from the south
 General Botha Is leading the forces which advanced from Walfisch bay and is directing their operations. In a speech to his troops General Botha said the campaign would continue until the German colony was conquered. and he assured them also that the rebel lion in the union was being Quelled. He said his troops would be Joined by strong endorsements which would make their success certain.
 No further losses as q result of the German submarine and mine blockade have been reported.
 Premier Asquith is expected to mako statement in the House of Commons Monday outlining the steps which the allies have decided upon in retaliation against Germany's sea war zone