THE WAR

Horowhenua Chronicle, 20 October 1915, Page 3

THE WAR

i KLKOTLUC XKMCUHAI'U— UOPXRIUHX.) ;}'SU I'KlidS AbtU.UU'IIHK. \ IN GALLIi'OLI. London, Oct. 111. The Daily Mail's Athens correspondent says:—A high military authority characterises the reports of the depletion of the Dardanelles lorces, or the Jackemug of operations in order to assist the Serbians as purely fantastic The Allies on Gallipoli are being reinforced and are holding their positions stubbornly, and their pressure is such ill at not a Turk can be released to assist Bulgaria. GENERAL MONitO UEI'LAOES GENERAL HAMILTON. The War Office no titles that General Sir diaries Monro lias been appointed to the command in Gallipoli, General ibir lan lla.milton is returning to England to roport.- General Bird wood commands pending General Monro's arrival.

MOKE MEN WANTED

General Eric Swayne, speaking at Hull said that Britain needed three million more men before the spring.

It is estimated that Germany has .still between nine, and ten million men of ages ranging from 18 to 40. 11 was useless talking of Avoaring out Germany, but if Britain raised three millions the German numbers -would bo counter-balanced and the enemy would iccogniso that il would be fruitless to continue the Avar. .Britain does not want conscription, hut unless three million are recruited by spring, the military could not be held responsible lor the result. THE LANDING AT EN OS. London, October I'. The landing at Eno.s is unconfirmed i-ut if a footing is established it will hi one of the most decisive and dramatic strokes of sea-power in the courise of the war. .SERIOUS GERMAN" REYERSU. .Bucharest telegrams report a serious German reverse : n Timoli Valley. The Germans also failed to break tho .Serbian line on Gornacco sector after an eight hours' battle. The Serbians took prisoner 2000. chiefly Germans. The latter abandoned four guns. There are an enormous number of dead before the .Serbian front. THE RAIL-SITTERS. Zurich.. Oct. 18. The Bulgarian Foreign Minister intormed a German corresopndent that 'Greece Avill not declare war while the Central Powers are victorious, but it the Austra-Germans Aveaken, Greece will attack us limiuediat(ply. lionmania will await events and support i lie side which proves the strongest/' THE FIGHTING IN RUSSIA. Petrogiad, Oct. 18. A communique says:—There has been no cessation of the fighting between Demuien and Drisviaty lakes. 'I lie Germans were dislodged with erormous losses from their positions mi the southern side of Drisviaty.

FROM VIENNA

Vienna. Oct. 18. A communique says:—Tito Serbian divisions wore defeated at. Avala and arc retreating south. We axe attacking detachments north of Rolja. The German divisions are gaining ground on both sides ot the lower Moravji. ■ The Bulgarians occupied the heights at Muslin, Porcon. and Badinzub, and are advancing over Egripalank. ITALY'S POLICY. "Rome. Octoher 18. Siynoit Sonnino, in Cabinet Council, outlined Italy's policy in the Balkans. Fie stated that Ttaly at present will not send troops to Serbia, hut is giving assistance to The Allies in the form of transports, hospital ships and Italian guns and munitions which have lieen sent in large quantities to Montenegro and Serbia.