Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-05-08
Talk of End of War Coming
Soon is Persistent in the
Italian Capital.
LITTLE NEWS FROM FRONT
British Capture of Hill Near Ypres
Declared Important Russians
Take Another Height in the
Carpathian Mountains

Rome, April 21-Within the last
twenty-four hours there have arisen in
Rome persistent reports that the grave
International questions confronting
Italy may be solved in the near future
by what at first sight seems almost in
credible, the conclusion of general
peace in Europe at a not distant date
While these reports are intangible
and cannot at present be ascribed to
a definite source, they nevertheless are
given heed by careful observers of in
ternational politics.
Among other reasons in support of
this the argument is offered that Rome
is am excellent field for the conduct of
negotiations of this nature; Prince
Won Buelow, one of the ablest German
diplomats. is in Rome as ambassador
to Italy, and the official relations be-
tween Italy and Germany as well as
between Italy and the powers of the
Triple Entente, are cordial.
In certain quarters in Rome the idea
prevails that the advent of spring has
not seen such resumption of aggres-
sive hostilities as had been promised,
a fact regarded as significant
The importance of the attitude of
Bulgaria is recognized fully in Rome.
Should she side with the Teutonic al
lies it would be difficult for Rumania
to make war upon Hungary,
for she would then be subject to at
tack by Bulgaria, as well as by Turkish
troops coming through Bulgarian terri
tory.
Important Capture by British.
were published today of the British
capture of Hill co, near Ypres. Severe
fighting, in which both sides suffered
heavy losses, took place at this point.
The British success is declared by
Field Marshal French to be an i'm
portant one, as it gives the British
guns command of a considerable area
occupied by the Germans and paves
the way for an attack on the passages
of the Lys, by means of which the
can be approached.
Along the rest of the Western front
there has been considerable fighting
at separate points, but no battles of
importance have taken place.
In the Eastern zone the Russians
have been busy repulsing Austro-Ger-
man attacks in the direction of Stry
and to the southeast of Lupkow pass,
and have themselves captured another
height on the eastern Roszanka chain
of the Carpathians.
More Activity in West.
London, April 20-Activity prevails
along the Western battle line, but
seems to partake of the nature of iso-
lated engagements instead of a gem
taken the place of the fierce hand-to-
hand fighting, which has been the fea-
ture of the recent struggle along the
Mouse and near the Lorraine border,
but the latter type of combat con-
tinues in the Vosges, where the Off
cial statement of both sides agree,
sharp fighting is taking place on Ger
man territory.
The confederation, however, ends
with this fact, the French claiming to
have occupied dominating positions
there, and the Germans declaring that
the attacks of the French have failed.
British Got Important Hill
From the British end of the lines
comes the report( officially issued by
the war office at London, that Hill 60.
an important point, two miles south of
Zillebeke, Belgium, has been captured
from the Germans
The German communication tells of
driving the British out of the minor
German positions which were occupied
by them to the southeast of Ypres-
This is in the neighborhood OF Hill 60.
Spring Delays Battles in East
Petrograd continues to report minor
successes in the Carpathians, showing
that the fighting has not been entirely
suspended near the passes, but the
Russian, Austrian and German official
reports agree that spring has virtual
ly put an end to all activity along the
remainder OF the Eastern front
The irritation in Holland over the
torpedoing of the Dutch Katwyk has
been greatly allayed by Germany's ex-
preston of her Willingness to make an
apology and pay an indemnity if it is
found that the sinking of the vessel
was due to a German submarine