Arizona republican., 1915-04-13
Russian Success in Snowy Mountain Range Excites Admiration of Military Critics; Movement Con- tinued
ALL ROADS LEAD
 TO DOOMED LAND
German Resistance in Woe vre Plain Seems Weaken ing, While Allies Are Establishing Strong Base of Supplies
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tASSOClATED PRESS DlSPATCHI
 LONDON. April 12.-With the cap ture by the Russians of almost all the main chain of mountains. the battle of the Carpathians. which has lasted upwards of 80 days, is ap- parently reaching it's termination over one extensive front, and the Russians are said to be moving at various points by railroads, roads, along rivers and streams, down the southern slopes toward the plains of Hungary. This movement, if it con- tinues successfully, will in the view of the Russian military authorities, compel the retirement with little or no fighting of the Austrians and Germans who are still north of the Carpathians, to the east of UZsOk Pass or in eastern Galicia and Bulk owina. The battle thus successfully conducted by Russians which, from all accounts, has been one of the fiercest of the war. and the manner in which the Russians overcame the difficulties of mountain fighting in mdwiner are the subject of praise by those who witnessed the opera tiOns or are acquainted with the country traversed.
 The first phase of the battle of Woevre has also apparently come to an end, and interest now centers on the next move of Gen. Joffre, the French commander. in his effort to compel the Germans to release their hold on St. Mihiel, and that part of the plain of Woevre included in their wedge. The capture of Les Eparges was, In the opinion of Brit ish military critics, a long step in the direction desired by the allies. but they place even more importance on the advance from Regnieville toward Thiaucourt in the south, as the latter town is a railway center from which the force at St. Mihiel has drawn it's supplies.
 This battle has not as vet proved a prelude to a general offensive in the west, as was expected. This is probably due to the fact that in stead of moving troops from other points along the line to assist the army of Woevre, the Germans brought endorsements from the in terior of Germany or perhaps from the eastern front. and consequently the situation remains comparatively quiet on the western front.
 The German submarines are again showing activity, for. besides the Harpalyce, which according to one member of the crew and the officers of another steamer, that was tor pedoed, they have attacked since Saturday night the British liner Way farer, the French steamer Frederic Frank and a little steamer, the Presi- dent. The Wayfarer reached Queens town in a sinking condition. The Frederic Frank was lowed to Ply mouth, the President was still afloat when the crew of ten left her.
 Tt is significant that although a month has passed since the action at Neuve Chappelle, the enemy has made no attempt to retaliate in any quar- ter but has remained inactive while we have established ourselves se- curely on the ground won,' is the declaration of an eye witness at Brit ish headquarters on the continent April 9.
 Looking back over four months it is instructive to note the gradual weakening of the German resistence on our, front Formerly any offensive action on our part, met an imme- diate counter attack. This is the first occasion the enemy has made no reply at all. This does not mean the resistence Is collapsing. but the Germans have admitted themselves unable to avenge their with the troops at their disposal"