Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-10
RUSSIANS CONTROL
| ALL Chief PASSES
IN CARP PATH|ANS
Forces Preparing for De-
scent Onto Plains of
Hungary.
AUSTRO.GERMAN RUSH
TROOPS TO BLOCK WAY
Whole Southern Slopes of Noun
tains Strongly Fortified to
Resist Invasion.
FIERCE BATTLE RACES IN WEST
French Persist in Their Offensive
and Continue to Make
Progress.

LONDON. April 9.--Russian sue
cesses in the Carpathians. where tho
Muscovitcs are said to control virtual
ly all the important passes, and are
preparing for descent onto the plains
OF Hungary, have revived unofficial
talk OF separate peace for Austro-
Hungary. and seemingly increasing
anxiety on the part of intervention-
lists in Italy for their country to take
up arms on the side OF the allies and
obtain territory which they have
failed to get in the negotiations
through Germany with Austria.
Russian newspapers seem convinced
that Hungary. If not the whole of the
dual monarchy. is ready to seek peace.
and it is said that Emperor Francis
Joseph has requested Pope Benedict
TO intervene in their behalf.
Except in Italy. the neutral country
most directly interested in this .qucs-
tion, little credence is given this re-
port. although the opinion is expressed
IN military circles here that if Russia
breaks down the joint resistance OF
the Austro-German troops in the Car
pathians. as she apparently has that
OF the Austro- o-Hungarian armies Hum
gary at least will be ready to bring
the war to an end, as far as she is
concerned.
WHOLE SOUTHERN SLOPES
ARE STRONGLY FORTIFIED
however, the Russians have some
way to so yet before they reach the
piaihs OF Hungary, and \thc Austro-
Icrmah forces arc placing every OBJ
stacle in their way. Tho whole south
crn slopes Of the mountains have been
strongly fortified, and troops are being
poured into the region. 1t is said
there are now twenty-four Austrian
and six German army corps facing tho
Russians. and that more are on the
way. The Russians are bringing IN
reserves, and. according 10 the Aus
TRAN report OF Tonight, they are al
lacking without any regard for tho
loss OF life.
brltish military critics report the
greatest admiration for the Russians.
handling of the Carpathans. The ad-
vance between Polianka and Bartfeld
theE say, squcezcs the Austrians out
OF the Dukla Pass: that from Dulila
squeezed them out of Mczolaborcz. and
from west TO east this process has
the hands of Russian troops
The critics contend that the Austro
Germans must return from East Galicia
and Bukowina or they will find them
selves cut off.
bAi'FLE RAGING; DETWEEN
RIVERS AIEUSE AND MOsEI.I.E
Just as fierce a battle, but on a
smaller scale. is going on in the west
pctwcen The Mouse and tho Moselle
lh@rc inc FRENCH are persisting In
'hcir offensive against the Germans,
and. according to tho raris rcports
continue TO make progress. Berlin,
however announces that all tho
FRENCH attacks have been rcpulsed
with heavy losses. The French mr..
bombarding ST. Mihel, and arc attack
ing the two sides OF the German
wedge here with infantry and nrti,.
icrH In an endearor to reach the roads
which lead from St. Mihiel to Metz.
The Germans have attacked the Rri,
ish lines in France. but have been re-
pulsed. Berlin reports the capture
from the Bclgians of Drie Grachten. on
thc User, which has changed hands
several times within a few days.
Elsewhere there has been no import
ant lighting.
Nothing official has been forthcom-
ing regarding reported naval en-
Eagement off the Norwegian coast. and
news from the Dardanelles grows less
as the time shorters for the anticl-
pated new attack there.
submarines appear to have become
less active. Incoming steamers report
having seen some of these craft. but
no vessels are reported sunk
An authoritative denial has been re-
ccived from The Hague OF n report
that relations between Holland and
Germany had reached the breaking
point.