Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-10
RUSSIANS BREAK
AUSTRIAN LINES
Cars Hosts Now Hold ALI Main
SUBMITS and Slopes of the Bes-
kid Mountains. d
WILL MARCH INTO HUNGARY


PETRoGRAD, April s.--(via Lon
don.)-With the Russian force in
possession of all the main SUBMITS
and slopes Of the Besl1id mountains,
army officers here assert that the
Austrian operations In the Carpath-
fans have collapsed. The Russian
general staff now is considering the
best approach into Hungary.
The operations cehtering about
Mezolaborcz, Including the important
points Of Bartfeld, Lupkow and
Uzsoc. appear virtually to have
ended, with the Austrians on the de-
fensive along the whole line and per-
ceptibly weakened.
The deep snow which still covers the
Carpathian ridges stands In the way OF
rapid advance into Hungary Once this
difficulty is overcome and the Russians
reach the southern slopes whore signs OF
spring are beginning to appear. the most
serious obstacles 20 a further advance
VIII be the artificial defenses which ~ is
assumed have been erected.
The country between the San and 10
jbofcza rivers is. considered 90 provide the
: hest route. The Russian staff il Of the
opinion that the Germans already have
laransferred ali available troops from other
fronts to defend this region. and that
therefore they viii be unable to offer any
more formidable opposition than hereto
fore.
Expect New Move In Poland.
On the other hand It is expected that
the German answer to the Russian Of
fensivc win be the development of a new
movement In Poland starting from Thorn
lor Crscow. But the invasion Of Hungary
hH regarded in Petrograd as a foregons
conclusion unless the Germans are abic
no transfer a formidable force OF first
pine troops to stiffen the Austrian armies.
In view OF these conditions talk Of a
lseparate peace for Austria Hungary has
lben revived. stch possibility Is dis
cussed widely In the Russian press and
an diplomatic circles. II Is based largely
on the reported attempt OF Emperor
Francis Joseph to enlist the Influence OF
HE pope in this direction
Must Meet All Slavic Demands.
From the first It has been maintained
here that the only terms Russia would
Sconsider would be the unqualified con-
session of all Slavic demands. Russian
officials never have conceived the posi-
hility of such Concessions unless decisive
actory should be won by the Slavic ma
lions now at war;
i, On the subject of a separate peace for
Austria-Hunsary the Bourse Gazette says:
In the dual monarchy the roles have
changed. At the outset the Hungarians
were for war and for solidarity with
Germany. Since the fall OF Przemysl they
have been talking loudly OF separate
peace - 3
The Austrian army. on the contrary.
insists on the war being continued. since
they realize that Austria in any avent
will have 90 pay the price. ! Emperor
Francis Joseph has appealed 70 the pope
for aid In securing peace. When this is
discovered by the Austrian party de-
Inand will be made that second note be
sent annuliing the first.
Austrian politicians showed Emperor
Francis Joseph that the Hungarian de
sire for peace was brought about by
Germany's failure to afford protection to
Hungary. Seeing disaster approaching
the. agitators desire to secure safety by
STRENGTHENING Hungary in the dual mon
archy.
Among diplomats here It has become
the theme of conversation. From good
sources it is known that the serbians
are In full accord with Russia. In Eng
fish political circles the idea has bees.
received with sympathy. but with the
understanding that the demonds of Rus
STA and the slav world must be fully sat
isfied. Russia. France and Great Britain
are united In this conception of peace
possibilities"