The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-04-08
Advance IN
West Delayed
Allied Armies Of Belgium and France
Await the Outcome Of Russians
Campaign for Invasion Of
Austria Hungary

London, April although the
French are conducting a sustained
and somewhat formidable offensive
between the Meuse and the Moselle
IN an effort to dislodge the Germans
from st. Mihie the southernmos
point of their line, the demeanor o.
the allied armies as whole indicates
disposition to await the outcome oil
Russia's gigantic plan to force the
Carpathian barrier.
Germany Is thought to be pouring
troops into Hungary, even to the eX.
tent of WEAKENING her forces in
Flanders AM tonights Austrian Off
cial communication notes the pres
ence and recounts the success OF
German and Austrian troops IN the
Laborzca valley.
Russia Bearing Burden
There is less talk in England of
the spring advance of the allies In
France and Belgium and an in,reas.
ing appreciation of the task Russia
Is attempting. This leads to the be-
lief in some quarters that the lead
ers OF the allied armies in the west,
reckoning on the heavy cost incident
to smashing the German line there,
may perhaps seek only to hold their
ground in the belief that the Russians
will succeed in invading Hungary, ul-
timately TO join hands with the al
lied forces working northward thru
Serbia. Thus, what their opponents
regard as the weakest of the Teuton-
&c allies, Austria Hungary would be
invaded without the loss of life that
an attempt to drive the Germans from
France and Belgium would entail.
Cross Principal Chain
The Russians have crossed the
principal chain in the region OF the
Rostok pass and occupied two villag.
es on the slopes on the Hungarian
side of the mountains 1t Is claimed
by the Russian war office, which as.
serts that all along the front the
Russians have continued to make
progress.
The Austrian official statement de |
clares that in conjunction with Ger
man forces, the Austrians have cap
tured two strong positions on the
heights east Of the Laboroza valley
and repulsed strong Russian attacks
In nearby sectors, capturing 1870
prisoners. In addition Vienna says
that on the Dniester river two Rus
sian battalions have been annihilat
ed.
Fleet to Continue eombardment
Meanwhile, 1t Is argued the BON.
bardment Of the Dardanelles will be
continued as the shortest II the most
costly method of crushing Turkey,
Reports that Smyrna has again been
bombarded lack official confirmation,
and the absence of news from the
Dardanelles is taken by some to
mean that important operations are
under way, the details OF Ghich later
will be made known.
British forces In occupying Warm
bad. German Southwest Africa, 1t is
officially announced have taken what
is considered the southern capital
and terminus of the railway system.
Grapples Labor Problem
Excluding military operations. the
questions OF munitions and alcohol
dominate the public mind in Great
Britain. Lord Kitchener, secretary
for war. took an important step to-
night by the appointment OF a com,
mittee to round up labor sufficient to
produce munitions concentrate with
the tremendous demand, and the TEN.
perance agitation will doubtless have
the effect Of increasing the productive
ity OF labor In general.
What the government proposes to
do with the liquor problem probably
will not be disclosed until parliament