Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-11

LONDON. April lO.-There has been
considerable extension of the battle
fields both in the Carpathians and in
the Wocvrc district of France. where
lighting of extreme violence continues
day and night. without. however, any
definite decision having been reached
In either region.
The Russians have made themselves
masters Of the principal chain OF
mountains from Dukla Pass to Uzsok
Pass. and have begun an attack on the
German forces which hold the hills
from the latter pass eastward. This
section of the Carpathinns has been
the scene since early February OF
many fierce encounters between the
Germans, who were sent to help the
Austrians in the fruitless efforts to
relieve Przemysl, and the Russian
army, whose task II was to hold them
back until tho fall of the fortress.
Now this German army has been
given another task, that Of trying to
prevent the Russians from straighten-
ing out their line. which is necessary
before the invasion of Hungary is
undertaken. 1t is apparent that this
army has succeeded In at least check
ing the Russian advance. as the Aus
trian official report claims n victory
for the Germans in this sector. while
the Russians admit that they have been
unable to capture hill 992. which lies
about midway between Uzsok and Bes-
kid Passes.
CONFIDENCE EXPRESSED
THAT RUSSIANS WILL. SUCCEED
AS the Russians have immense
forces at their disposal, and splendid
railways to take them to the front
confidence is expressed here that they
will succeed. The British military
writers, however, warn the public
that they must not expect speedy
conclusion Of the Carpathian battles
as the Russians still have serious OBJ
stacles to overcome, and the further
they advance through the mountains
the more difficult will be tho task OF
Keeping their armies supplied.
The French army in the Woevre is
hammering at the two sides OF the
German wedge which was driven into
the French lines as far as st. Mihicl
early in the war, and which thus far
has RETAINED firm, and simultaneously
has attacked the German front which
passes close to the Lorraine border
between Nancy and Chateau Salins
northern side of the wedge, appears
TO have been the most marked sue
cess the French have gained after al
most fortnights fighting. although
the manner in which the Germans are
counterattackinG in the forest OF
Montmare, to the southeast. would in
dicatc that they feel the French pres
sure from that direction most severely.
All the other attacks the Germans
claim to have rcpulsed. with heavy
losses to the French
VARIOUS OTHER CAMPAIGNS
COME TO STANDSTILL
AS il the battles in the Carpathians
and the Woevre were enough for one
time, the campaigns in other parts OF
Europe and In Asia seem to hnxe come
TO standstill. There has been iso.
lated lighting along the East Prussan
border and along the User River. in
Flanders but the engagements have
been small affairs as compared with
the two great battles, Tho Turks and
the Russians often come into conflict
in the Caucasus. but the campaign on
the whole is awaiting tho commence
ment of new and bigger effort to
force tho Dardanellcs.
Germany's note TO the United States
objecting TO that country supplying