Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-26
RE-ENFORCEMENTS MOVED
FOR GREAT OFFENSIVE
Original Attack on French in
Flanders Is Transferred
to British.
BEAR ITS BRUNr
Moro Guns and Material Ready The
Were Used in Former
Attempts.

where they claim considerable sue
cesses, are believed to be forerunne,s
Of another big effort to break through
tho allied lines in the west.
For many days Belgium has been
sealed from the observation OF neu-
trails. while German re-enforcements
are being moved to the south to take
part in the new offensive, which they
hope Is to carry them to Calais. The
attack In Flanders, originally leve9o-
at the French. has been transferred
to the British lines held by the Cana
dians, on the immediate right OF the
French. and here for two days the
men from the Dominion have been en-
gagged in a deadly contest with the
Germans. The Germans claim further
progress toward Ypres, and that Brit
ish counterattacks have been repulsed.
The French. on the other hand, de-
clare tho allies counterattacks con-
tinue with success. and that the Brit
ish hold all their positions. and repeat
the charge that the Germans are using
bombs containing asphyxiating gases
The Frankfurter Zeitung justifies the
use OF these missiles on the ground
that the allies have done likewise.
BERLIN CLAIMS FRENCH
SUFFER HEAVY DEFEAT
The German attack in the Woevre
or in the Meuse hills was directed
against the French positions south
west Of Combres and. according to
Berlin. the French suffered a hesIfy
defeat. Paris. however. says that In
n countsrattack the Germans were
driven out of the French first line,
which they had pushed back.
These offensive movements by the
Germans have been made possible by
the state OF the ground in the east,
where the operations are virtually i'm
possible until floods have subsidized.
Taking advantage OF these conditions,
the Germans transferred large num-
ber of troops to the west to make an
other big effort. which shows they are
not content to rely on passive policy.
1t Is believed that 100000 new Ger
man troops have reached Flanders. and
that more guns and material are to
be used than were provided for the
original attempts to destroy the allied
armies In the west-attempts which
met with failure both in August and
in October.
In the meantime. the eastern front
is enjoying a period Of comparative
calm. except in the mid-Carpathians,
where the Russians continue to attack
the Austrians In Uzsok Pass and to
the eastward. where the Austrians and
Germans are trying to crush the Rus
sian flank. Both sides report success.
MAKING PREPARATIONS
TO LAND ARMY OF ALLIES
Operations In the Dardanelles still
are apparently confined to the bonn
bardment OF the Turkish intrench-
ments. while preparations are being
made for landing the allied forces. part
of which is already on Turkish terri
tory at Enos and other points.
Italy and Greece continue TO debate
what steps, if any. they Will take, and
Roumania, it Is believed, waits on
Italy's decision. 1t is stated that Aus
trian and German diplomats at Rome
are prepared to recommend acceptance
OF Italy's terms. but are waiting for
instructions from Vienna, which has
the last word.
Greece, too. is considering terms
which. however, come from the allies
and Athens Is torn by divided opinion,
adherents OF eX-Premier Venizelos de-
manding immediate intervention, and
the government supporters insisting
that the integrity Of the country must
be guaranteed before Greece takes up
arms. An Athens dispatch tonight
says that decision is expected some
time this week.
EMPEROR OF RUSSIA
VISITS PRZEMYSL
PETROGRAD. April 25 (via Lon
from Lemberg, Ca
licia, say that Emperor Nichols. accom-
panied by Grand Duke Nicholas and
his STAFF. visited Przemysl on Friday.
The Emperor also stopped at Sambor
to inspect the guard of honor COM
manded by General Brussilon. He
thanked the soldiers for their faithful
services and distributed the Cross OF
St. George.
Emperor Nicholas arrived at Pre-
mysl at o'clock in the evening. and
was received by the commander OF the
fortress. tho troops lining the route
and acclaiming tho ruler with cnthusi-
in the residence formerly occupied by
the Austrian commander. General
kuamanek. After dinner. the Emperor
examined trophies of the victory, and
on the following day visited the forts,
accompanied by Grand Duke Nicholas,
after which the royal party returned
to Lemberg.
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Death of Mrs. Mary Louise PccbIes
TROY. n. Y, April 25.--Mrs. Mary
Louise PEBBLES, author OF The LittIs
Captain" Twinkle and Wrinkle" and
many other books. and who wrote under
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