Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-12
RUSSIA, S|NCLE-HANDED,
FIGHTS ALLIED ENEMIES
Apparently Checks Strong Austro-
German Offensive in Carpattian
Mountains.
MANY BATTLES OCCUR IN EAST
Muscovite Forces Defending Posi-
tions Won in East Prussia and
Northern Poland - Severe En-
gagements In Argonne.
MANY BATTLES OCCUR IN EAST

LONDON. February IL (9:30 p. NIL
Battle is following battle on the east
ern front. where Russia. single handed
Is fighting the forces OF Germany, Aus
tria and Turkey. Tho Russians have
presented their lines against Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg's army, which
attempted last week 20 break through
to Warsaw, and apparently have
checked the Austro- German offensive
In the Carpathians. They are now de-
Tending positions they won I'm East
Prussia and Northern Poland.
The Germans are Transforming men
and guns to the East Prussian border
| and on the right bank OF the lower
Nistula, where their advance has
brought them in the district of Sier-
pee. which the Russians occupied n
short time ago.
1t is impossible to say where the
next big battle will take place. Grand
Duke Nicholas. with whom the initia-
tive remains. may either strike between
Illsit and lnterburg, In East Prussia
or threaten to cut Won Hindenburgs
communications with Thorn by move
ment along the lower Vistula
NO FURTHER CHANGE
NOTED IN CARPATHIANS
No further change is noted in the
Carpa thians. but the Austrian official
report. which complains Of the OBJ
stacles of snow md of the strong pres
sure OF the Russians. suggests that
their offensive has partly failed
While the Austro German force In
the eastern part of tho range seems
to have been strong enough to compel
the Russians to retire from Bukowina
the Russians appear. after the fierce
battles OF Sunday last to have almost
complete command OF the middle and
western portions of the mountains
Except for somewhat moro severe
engagement than usual In the Argonne
and another in Alsace, in which the
Germans claim to have been success
ful. although the French say that thew
have regained the ground temporarily
given up. the calm continues along
the western front.
In the meantime. the powers engaged
In the war are putting their houses in
order for continuation OF the war
The German Emperor has returned
from the eastern front to Berlin to
conrer with his generals, including Won
Moltke. who was retired after the first
stages OF the war.
FINANCIAL EXPERTS
TO FLOAT NEW LOAN
Financial experts in Berlin are re-
ported to be arranging to float another
internal loan of s1,25o.0O0, 900 1t Is
said that Russia aleo contemplates
floating an Internal loan of $250,OO0, 600.
In England the Increased cost OF
living occupies the attention OF the
government. and, while Premier AS
quith has declined to assent TO the fix
Ing OF maximum prices. steps are being
taken to improve the situation The
government too. Is considering means
to carry on more stringent campaign
against German trade.
German submarine again has ap-
peared off the coast Of Holland where
1t attempted to torpedo the British
steamer Laertes. which, when ordered
TO stop. hoisted the Dutch flag. A tor
pedo. fired by the submarine. accord
ing TO ono report. passed along the
structures side as she slipped away AT
fun speed. and the submarine sent n
shell after her.