HEAVY REARGUARD FIGHTING IN ALBANIA

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2694, 14 February 1916, Page 5

HEAVY REARGUARD FIGHTING IN ALBANIA

- AUSTRIAN ATTACK ON BURAIO SERBIANS REPULSE THE ENEMY WITH LOSS Association— (Times and Sydney "Sun"'Sendees.) A Serbian comnmnicpfe 'states: "11,e Austrian arf Seir marcli °n Durazzo. On February 1.4 (? 4), a mountain brigade, with aS Albanian bands, attacked our rearguards, first at Ischemi River. Next day after violent, bloody fighting, wo occupied Blaama, but the enemy pressed us back. At e were reinforced, and attacked at night, reconquering alf the nosiboTes rf Z fllght " Tfae battlefiold ™ °° vered ** the FRENCH TROOPS CROSS THE VARDAR UNEXPECTED NEWS FROM THE BALKANS STRONG'NATURAL POSITIONS OCCUPIED Br TclezTODh—Prose Association—Copyright (Rec. February 13, 5.5 p.m.) and Tnst^lkd^heniseT 10 "" f he , r r encll lave Vardar if p s tailed oheinsehcb on the right bank in- the region of Kenstsn wl Verria, an important station on the Monastir-Salonika railway. (Rec. February .13, 5.5 p.m.) «55«5? s; ? 1 Kiss tf si S?A S^i tke noiv in our hands strong natural position. Xch SS «Xd fTffilSjt our works 6 on n the kftTauk^rW^Vardlr? haVO eDablod '"'"v* 0 bombard " 'Such a march forward, tho importance of which mnv ha. vi while it .is endeut that the Russian offensive in tb/ ™°hJLtiSws undiminished vigonr, despite the laconic character of the communTques.'' (Rec. February 13, 11.5 p.m.) Renter's correspondent at Salonika states I FebrT ! 12- , French cavalry reconnaissances on the Vardar-no occupation" 0 7 THE RAISON D'ETRE OF THE ADVANCE. '(Rec. February 13, midnight.)' do to „-,ltok fr.. th, &?„ ol SLffc™ l "°™" ra ' » »" TURKS COMPLETELY WITHDRAWN FROM MACEDONIA. (Bee. February 13, 5.5 p.m.) all thS? C 0m t P ' 6 ! GI - y witidraTO from sending mm * 40 ASI!U . TJw «"*»* in Macedonia' does not IS A LOST opportunity for the enemy GERanMR- SCHEMES- DISLOCATED. (Rec.- Febniary- 13j -5.5, p.m.) ' ™ . _ . . London, February 11. The "Morning Post s ' military correspondent says: "The Austro-Germans' uncertainty regarding Russia's plans explains their failure to attack Salonika W hen a quarter of a million Russians appeared at Ismail and Reni (in Bessarabia), the Germans hurried troops to Rustcliuk and Brasse in anticipation of a Russian move through Rumania. Then the Russian activity began in Gahcia and Bukowina, whither the Austro-German forces were Wily transported from all quarters, including five divisions from the Balkans, completing the dislocation ofthe German plans. This explains their. neglect of a golden opportunity of attacking wklci *he fortifications of the Allies were incomplete and their forces still weak. The situation of the Allies lias improved in otlier respects, much to the detriment of the German schemes. Meanwhile Greece's attitude has- undergone" a favourable change." PRECARIOUS PROPHECY. (Rec. FebruaTy-13, 5.5 prm.) ™ , r . . , . Amsterdam, February 12. The Bulgarian War Minister, m a newspaper interview, said that when {ho Salonika campaign was finished the war would be over for Bulgaria, unless she-wero attacked in tie Balkans. RUMANIA ABOUT TO STEP FORWARD EYERY -SYMPTOM' -OF SYMPATHY- FOR THE ALLIES. (Rec. February-IIS, 5.5 p.m.) Milan, February 12. dispatch from Bucharest -to *Nen (?) states that Rumania appears to Be-definitely on the point of joining the Allies. This statement is regarded as remarkable as coming from a paper noted for its pro-German sympathies. The correspondent says: "The Rumanian question has been seriously discussed between tho Kaiser and King Ferdinand," and adds: -'M. Takejonescn (the Rumanian statesman), has bad daily conferences, with the Russian Envoy, which is greatly annoying the Auctro-Gorman representatives. Everything inl dioates.that big events are pending. The Government is no longer offering opposition to the Interventionists. - The condition of Rumania closely resembles that of Italy before sho entorod the war. Her military preparations progress openly,- and there is no longer any doubt as to their ultimate object." *The reference to tho paper is obscure and undeducible.' BULGARS GOING TO THE RUMANIAN FRONTIER ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) London ; February li. Mr. TYard Price, official representative of the British Press in the Eastern MwrnwanoiUi, atytnr- thut Bt)]gfu> fitTiter? 011 tho frontier Infov.nw) Owsk «i(B. 1/1 that their units uwa to transferred to tho Rumanian. j

A GERMANOPHILE MANIFESTO. Amsterdam, February 11. }I. Carp, tha Germanophile Rumanian Minister, who ivas lately in l?er|in, lias issued a manifesto urging Rumania to declare 'war on Russia who is a mortal enemy. He adds: "We need and must have Odessa." ' BRITISH MONITORS OFF THE NARROWS TURKS REPORT ?s T AVAL ACTIVITY.rr , • , L I „ Amsterdam, February 11. A Turkish communique states: Wo drove off a cruiser which eliellod our position around 'i'eke Burnu. "Two monitors which were cruising off the entrance to th© Narrows v.ere compelled to retire." HAS THE ADVANCE ON EGYPT BEEN ABANDONED? ■ REPORTED DIVERSION OF ENEMY'S TROOPS. London, February 11. Zunch advices state, oil information derived from Turkish sources that at the instance of Field-Marshal vou-'der Gollz, the Suez Canal expedition Las been abandoned, and the troops are going to the Balkans. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) "The Titties" Salonika correspondent has reported, on excellent authority that Djemal Pasha enjoys absolute independence in his Syrian command, unlike the German-ruled officers elsewheie. Djemal categorically refused to move against Egypt until a minimum of twenty-five thousand German soldiers and a large, well-found Turlcish anny wero available. Djemal Pasha frankly refuses to endure terriblo hardships like those experienced by the last expedition, and asserts that the Germans should share the trials and sufferings of an offensive. . . NO CHANGE AT KUT-EL-AMARA TURKS REPORT TWO VIOLENT ENGAGEMENTS. Amsterdam, February 11. A Turkish communique states: "We repulsed an attempt by the enemy to adranco from the right bank of the Tigris after two violent engagements. The 6itnatio.il at Ktrt-el-Amara is unchanged." BRITISH RECONNOITRING PARTY ATTACKED BY ARABS. (Rec. February 13, 5.5 p.m.) "*s> London, February 11. The« War Office states: "A detachment, in making a reconnaissance along the branches of the Tigris, named the Shatt-el-Hai, found no Turks. The Arabs, hitherto friendly, attacked wliile the detachment was returning to Nazrieh. The British had ( 373 casualties, and the enemy had over tires hundred killed. A punitive column lias sinco been sent. It surprised the Arabs and dostroyed four of their villages." /