Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-09
Also Diplomats Do Not Credit
Story That Austria Is Seek
ing Separate Peace With
the Russians,
MUSC0vITES PRESS ON
IN THE CARPATHIANS
Most of Mountain Passes Are
Captured and Cars Troops
Are Pouring Upon UzSok
Fortifications,

London. April (i0;S0 p. MI
There were persistent rumors In Lon
don this evening that Germany either
had declared war on Holland, or that
her troops had occupied that strip of
Dutch territory which extends from
the Belgian frontier on the coast 10
the river Scheldt. The reports lack
confirmation, and are not credited by
those who should know if either ac-
tion had been taken
II IL possible the reports originated
IN news received in the last few days
from Dutch sources that the Germans
were strengthening their positions
around the Dutch frontier, and that
much uneasiness prevailed at The
Hague and other Dutch cities as a re-
suit Of the seizure or sinking of Dutch
steamers by German submarines.
Dutch Prepared To Resist.
Tho Dutch are strongly opposed 70
Intervention In the war. bur their
army Is ready TO repel any invasion
Of Dutch territory, complete prepara-
tions with that object having been
made long ago.
Another diplomatic report which
has created immense interest is that
from Rome to the effect that Austria
is seeking q separate peace with Rus
sia. This likewise lacks confirmation
and Is not credited, and 1t Is not con-
sidered likely that Germany would be
sending feinforcements 60 the Carpa-
thians II there was any doubt Of Aus
tria's loyalty TO her ally,
Italy takes the matter more serious
~ than the other nations, for should
! Il prove To be tr1ie Ii would end her
hopes of gaining territorial accessions
from Austria. However. The stubborn
way In which Austria Is resisting the
Russian advance In the carpathans
seems TO contradict the suggestion
that she 10 ready to seek peace on
l,ussia's terms,
Fighting Ficrccr IN Passes.
The fighting IN the mountain passes
continues as fiereely aa ever, and, al
though Austria claims tint her troops
with the assistance OF Germans. have
gained success on both sides of the
Laboreza valley during Easter. the
Russians arc on the whole, much fur
ther advanced than they were a week
ago and have now forced the nukln
Lupkow and Rostoek passes and are
pouring troops into the region OF Ug-
sok pass, where the heaviest battle Is
now In progress.
So far as the rest of the eastern
front is concerned the only battle OF
any importance is that in Bukowlnu,
where the Austrlans are thrusting at
the Russian positions In the hope OF
compelling the Russians TO send REIN
from the carpathians. In
west Gallcia and Poland the overflow
ing rivers and bottomless marshes
prevent movements on q large scale.
Fierce battle In East
These same conditions are hinder
ng the French operations between
he Meuse and Moselle rivers. the
French efficinl report today stating
hat heavy rains have made the
ground difficult for very important
)attle In progress in this region, how
'ver, and the French claim to be maxi
ng adyances-n claim which is con-
ested by the Germans. who declare
hat aH the attacks have been re-
,ulsed. Whichever report Is correct.
here Is little doubt that a sanguinary
,attles being fought. and that in
he attacks and eounter-attacks very
eavy losses have been sustained.
The people OF Europe are expec-
antly awaiting a renewal Of the at
ack on the DardanelleA. this time
With land and sea forces But the
My news from that part Of the world
oday Is that Turkey has decided to
all up all men capable of bearing
rms, an indication that she expects
he allies TO bring exceedingly strong
orces against her