RUSSIAN MARCH INTO HUNGARY

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2432, 10 April 1915, Page 7

RUSSIAN MARCH INTO HUNGARY

AN IRRESISTIBLE WAVE RUMOURS OF A SEPARATE PEACE The High Commissioner reports London, April 8. 3.25 p.m. Petrograd reports:—"ln the Carpathians, despite reinforced' counterattacks, the Russian offensive continues at the River Toplia and in the region in the direction of Uszok. All the summits of the principal chain of the Beskid (Carpathian) mountains, west of the village of Ustzoki Gornyia, are in the hands of the Russians, who are capturing a succession of southern spurs. On Moiiday, we took 2900 prisoners, three guns, and several machine guns. "German attacks in the region of Kosiova and Rozanka ceaßed on Saturday week. .The operations, with the view of breaking the Russian front, wero begun by tho Germans on February 1. The eight weeks' assaults failed. In the German regiments, consequent on enormous losses, Jib composition has changed_three or four times. The abandonment of the German attacks is a recognition of the uselessness of the enormous sacrifices made. "On Tuesday, the Germans unsuccessfully attacked in tho region of Suwalki (operations in East Prussian theatre). RUSSIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. (Rec. 'April 9, 11,40 p.m.) Petrograd. April 9 Official.—"Despite various tortures, a Russian scout, who was captured at Raioga, near Myszymce, refused to give information to the enemy whereupon the Germans, in the presence of their officers, cut off his ears and mutilated his face. The scout escaped, and was afterwards decorated by the Tsar."' Official.—"Wo have progressed in the Ondawa Valley, and dislodged tlio Austrinns m 'tlie Stropko-Mimcacz sector. ° . "We repulsed the Austro-Gerinans, who had been considerably reinforced 11 the Alezo Laborcz region, inflicting serious losses. "We are successfully crossing the principal chain of the Carpathians north of th© TJszok-Berozua line. GERMAN REINFORCEMENTS FROM POLAND. , r , , London, April 8. More berman troops have been sen t from Poland to assist the Austrians. SEPARATE PEACE BECOMING MORE PROBABLE. . (Bee. April 9, 10 p.m.) , „ London, April 9. Reports from Rome state that Oenoral Von Schemua, formerly -Chief of tiie Austrian Staff, and late commandant of an army corps in Clalicia, lias been pensioned <.n account of ill-licalth. It is an open secret, however, that his removal is dim to liis unsuccessful campaign in the Carpathians. A Viennese says tint ill-health of that nature is undoubtedly contagious, and a special hospital may bo needed for generals. Everybody is aware that important events are pending, and the impression prevails,'despite denials, that a separate pcacc is becoming.more_probuhlc. The.Pope is reported to have tlis Vhnperor that his first, duty is to avert, lite dteiulegralWfi oj ma feuijiire, even at tlm eypeusn ot tcwitwiaj

KAISEK SEOBETLY .VISITS THE EMPEROR. (Rec. April 9, 10 p.m.) London, April 9. A correspondent of tho Rotterdam newspaper "Telegraaf" has announced that lie lias reliable authority for stating that the K'aiser recently visited the Emperor of Austria, and urged that Austria should make territorial concessions with the object of securing Italy's neutrality, but the mission, which was undertaken in the utmost secrecy, failed because of Hungarian opposition to the proposal. '• AUSTRO-RUSSIAN PEACE DISCUSSED IN ROME. (Rec. April 9, 11.40 p.m.) ' Roma, April 9. The newspapers are discussing the possibility of 'Austria making a separate peace with Russia, and its effect on Italy. l'he "Messagaero" opines that while it would he a death-blow to Germany it would bo just as serious to Italy, as it would mean a separate war. with Russia without the certainty .of victory, which would be Italy's if she joined the Allies now.