Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-06
Forces Are Already on Down
ward Slope Of Mountains
Toward Plains Country Of
Dual Monarchy,
GERMANS FALLING BACK
IN NORTHERN POLAND
King Edward Puts Royal
Household on Total AbStin-
ence Basis and Expects
England to Do Likewise.

London, April Oi:50 D. m.)-The
attention of the public for the time
being IL directed toward the great
atrngglc for the Carpathian passes
whore the Russians apparently are
making steady progress despite the
obstinate resistance offered by the
Austrian and German troops.
The Russians are on the Hungarian
side Of both the Dukla and the Lup-
kow PASSES and. with the aid of con-
tinual reinforcements, are gaining the
heights which dominate Uzsok pass.
Even the Austrian official report ad-
mita that fighting Is now taking place
IN the I.aborcza valley, which IL south
OF Lupkow pass. while the Russians
tonight announce the capture OF Cis-
na, an important station on the high
,nsauntains between Lupkow and ux-
s passes. where they captured
great stock OF war munitions and
provisions.
Persistent Advance.
The Russians also are advancing
from Dulkla pass ON Bartfeld, which is
at the head OF the line of railway run
ming south into Hungary. and fight
ing not far from Mezolaborcx, anoth-
.er important railroad head. On Sat
urday aud Sunday. they captured In
the Carpathians upward OF 5000 pris-
oners. They also claim another sue
cess In Bukowina and the capture OF
another thousand prisoners, while the
Austrians also assert that they re-
pulsed a Russian force which attempt
ed to cross the Dncister river.
The Russians also are making prog
ress IN northern Poland. a German Of
fetal reisuxt telling of the repulee Of
IN Russian attack on Mariampol which
In considerably west Of the region
that, a few days ago, was In the pos
session OF the Germans
So far as the western front is con-
eerned, comparative calm continues,
the French having little 10 report,
while the Germans announce the re-
pulse Of French attacks In the Woevre
aud Argonne regions and OF Bel
gian attempt TO recover ground which
they recently lost In Flanders.
Gocbcn and Brcsinu Active.
The former German cruisers Goe-
ben and Breslau now under the Tur-
kish flag with the new names Of Sui
tan Selim and Midirli. respectively.
have again been out no the Black sea
and exchanged shots with the Russian
fleet off the Crimean coast but, prob
ably confronted by superior forces,
made their way back TO the Bos-
phorus
The German submarine U-3l has
replaced the U-2s off the west coast
Of England and during the day re-
ports were received Of the sinking by
this underwater boat of the Russian
bark Hernes and the steamer Ollylne,
both small vessels
The Bulgarians have explained that
the recent raid into Serbia was the
work OF rebels, and have promised to
disarm them when they reach the
Bulgarian frontier.
Royal Household Goes Dry
The king Of England has now
made a definite pledge to prohibit the.
use Of alcoholic liquors In the royal
a self-denying ordinance .
which many prominent men in the
country already have placed on
themselves With this example be-
fore the people and probably shorter
hours for the sale OF liquors. Il IL now
believed that total prohibition will not
be necessary.