Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-01
Bis BATTLE ON
IN CARPATH|ANS
Political Influence Of the
Result Held Important
By Allied Leaders
VICTORY TO SWING
BALKANS INTO LINE
Germans Withdrawing Men
Along Extreme West
Of Belgium Front


London, March 31.-The battle Of
the Carpathian passes now rivals the
bombardment of the Dardanelles, in
political possibilities. German ex-
perts assert that the efforts being
made by Russia are Of such vital i'm
portance politically that the supreme
command of the Teutonic allies is JUS
titled In exerting every effort to check
the invaders there.
According to this view the stu
alton, sudden and dramatic influx
of Muscovites through the Carpath-
fans into Hungary might stir the Bal
kan nations to action long before the
tedious attack Of the allied fleet on
the Dardanelles attains anything ap-
preaching definite result. Petrograd
has officially warned the Russian peo-
pie not to expect an early capitula-
tion of Constantinop1e. There are no
signs, however, that the allied fleet
has given up the attack. as battleships
are again shelling the outer defenses
of the straits. while the Russian as
sault on the Bosphorus has merely
been interrupted by a thick fog.
Germans Change Plans.
On the western front the Germans
are reported to be giving up their
plans for breaking through the de-
lenses of the allies. Near the coast,
along the User, they are making
new effort along the fortified Franco
German border by bombarding the
fortress of Verdun. The reported with
drawal OF cavalry from the User front,
however, is Of no great ssignificance,-
since the use Of this arm Of the serv-
lee in that vicinity is greatly restricted
on account OF the foods. At the
same time the continued bombardment
of Nieuport indicates that the Ger
mans are still opposing any extension
of the allied line along the Belgian
coast.
Internally England is still concer-
red with the labor and drink situa-
ticn. The Liverpool dockers show no
indication Of receding from their de-
mands. Commercial bodies are COM
ing forward with offers to back the
government in drastic action against
the drink evil, while the liquor inter
ests are beginning to express fear OF
severe government regulations.
Assaults RepeIled.
Vienna. March 31.-(By wireless to
London)- )-The cessation of fighting IN
Dukla pass lasted only "a hours, the
newspapers report, the Russians then
bringing up fresh reserves
Fighting in the valley OF the OndaYa
and Laborcza has recommended and
now is in full swing. The Austrian
troops are fighting desperately and
the Russians. it Is reported here, IN
spite of furious attacks with large
forces. have not been able to gain
their objective at any point for an in
vasion OF Hungary. The fighting in
he Carpathians is going on during
heavy rainfall.
Thu battle in Bukowina yesterday is
reported to have resulted in favor Of
the Austrians.
Austrian Losses Heavy.
Geneva, March 31.-Austrian losses
in Lyutta valley and the province OF
Bereg (northeast Hungary on the
day Of March 2S are estimated at 49,
900, according to the dispatches re-
ceived by Swiss newspapers. These
adyices state that column of 1000
Austrians was annihilated In less
than an hour during desperate ac-
ton in Berreg province, six miles
north of Vereczke. Austrian troops IN
this territory are reported to be de-
moralized as the result OF their
enormous losses.
Germans Claim Victories.
Berlin. March 81 Official state
ment:
'.West of Pont-aMousson French at
tacks near and east Of Regnieville and
in the forest of LIE Pretro were repul-
sed. The enemy sustained heavy
losses, and at only one place to the
west of the forest of LIE Pretre is the
engagement still continuing.
"Hostile aviators yesterday threw
bombs on the Belgian towns of
Bruges. Ghistelles and Courtrai with
out doing any damage to military es-
tablishments. In Courtrai near hos
pital one Belgian was killed and one
wounded.
"On the Russian frontier in the dis
trict north of Memel, the banks of the
river were cleared Of the enemy. The
Russians were defeated near Taurog-
gen and retreated in the direction of
Szkaudrwly.
Russian forces which during the
last few days advanced north of the
Augustowo forest against the German
nositions, were repulsed by Germans
who advanced into the forest lake dis
trict near Sejny. The number of Rus
SLAMS taken prisoner In the engage
ment near Krasnopol and to the north
and east was increased by 500. Near
nIin,lr; o20 more Russians were CAD
t,irad-"