THE WAR

Horowhenua Chronicle, 21 October 1915, Page 3

THE WAR

("SLBCmUC TELSCUUr-tt— COI'YBKJHT.I . i'Jtll I'Utea ABfUdAIJUN. i TERRIFIC FIGHTING L\ RUSSIA. A coii)iuunic|ue says:—Terrific lighting ni The northern sector continues. Wo brilliantly followed up our success at Middlestry, capturing many prisoners ui:d machine guns. North oi Rafalonka wo stormed Teliartoryisk and, turning the enemy's flanks captured 700 of the first ivronprinz Grenadiers and nine guns. Owing to tho German uses of explosive bulllets the 'Russians became exasperated and bayoneted large numbers ol the same regiment. Tho pursuit continues. HINTS TO GREEK PREMIER. Athens, October 19. Britain and Russian have informed Al. Zaimis that the Allies are sending considerable reinforcements lo the Balkan front. They explained their views concerning the evolution of events, also their interpretation of the Greco-Ser-bian treaty, which apparently is not in conformity with that of XL. Zaimis. THE NEW COMMANDER IN GALLIPOLI. The Daily Chronicle says Sir Chas. Monro is a striking instance of the emergence of Scottish leadership. Since, the war he 'hais shown ail the characteristic's of first-rate generalship—instant judgment, unlimited receptiveness of ideas, imperturbability, unflinching courage, capacity for winning popularity and inspiring confidence. He went to France in command of the Second Division of London Territorials and Has given command of the Second Regular Division before Mou.s. He so distinguished himself in the retreat from the Maine and the fighting at the Visile that he fas given an army corps.

FROM 'GERMANY

London. October 19

-i German wireless claims that Von Kovess captured Obretoviz. AiistroGornian units, after a. battle readied the heights east of Vranic and southward of Groca on the Danube. Von Galhvitz captured the region westward <>l' Scone. The Bulgarians pushed forward towards Zaitpbar. rCninsksnata and in the direction of tho Valley of I'irot. Tho Bulgarians also captured Vrnnja and further, south crossed the Kgripulanka-Tshtip line. HincJenburg stormed several positions and reached the Dvina eastward of Borkovitz.