The farmer and mechanic., 1915-04-13

London, Apr. 1O-There has been
4 considerable extension of the battle
delds both in the CarpathianS and in
the Woeyre district of France, where
fighting of extreme violence cOntin-
ues day and night without, however,
any definite decision having been
reached in either region.
The Russians have made them
selves masters Of the principal chain
Of mountains from Dukla Pass to
JZsok Pass and have begun an at
tack on the German forces which
hold the hills from the latter pass
eastward to the Beskid pass. This
section Of the Carpathians has been
the scene since early February Of
many fierce encounters between the
Germans who were sent to help the
Austrians in their fruitless efforts to
relieve Przemysl, and the Russian
army, whose task it was to hold
them back until the fall of the fort
ress
Germans Check Russians
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 un-
dertaken. 1t is apparent that this
army has succeeded in at least check
ing the Russian advance, as the Aus
trian official report claims a 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
Eeskld Passes.
Task Is Very Difficult.
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 as they did in the Ii
check. The British military writer
however, warns the public that the.
must not expect a speedy CONCLUSION
of the Carpathian battles, as tn
Russians still have serious obstacle
10 overcome, and the farther they ad
vance through the mountains tn
more difficult will be the task Q
keeping their armies supplied.
The French army in the Woevre
hammering at the two sides OF tn
German wedge which was driven int
me French lines as far as st. MIME
early in the war and which thus ia
has remained firm, and simultaneous
~ has attacked the German fro1
which passes close to the LOrraln
border between Nancy and Chatea
Salins
The capture of Les Eparges, on tf
northern side Of the wedge, appeal
To have been the most marked SUI
cess the French have gained after a
most fortnight's fighting, althoue
The manner in which the German
are counter r-attacking in the forest
Montmare, to the southeast, WOu
indicate that they feel the Frent
pressure from that direction most
verely.
All the other attacks the German
claim to have repuised with hea'
losses to the French.
Other Armies Resting.
rs if the battles in the Carpathla
and the Woevre were enough for O
time. the campaigns in other parts
europe and in Asia seem TO ma
come to a standstill. There has be
isolated fighting along the East Prr
sian border and along the User rlV
In Flanders but the engagemef
have been small affairs as cOmpar
with the two great battles me III
slams and Turks occasionally col
into conflict in the Caucasus but
the whole the campaign OF the al
e. ''~' Turkey is awaiting the CO.
mencement of a new and Digs
e'f"rt 20 force the Dardanelles.
Germany's note to the Cnl1
states objecting to that country 81
plving arms and ammunition TO
allies is given a prominent place
the days news. but has not yet DC
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