THE WAR

Horowhenua Chronicle, 9 November 1915, Page 3

THE WAR

I KUMJTtUC TBLEaiUI'U—COFXRIOHT. ! J PICK I'itliia ASWJOJA'IIUN. i THE INVASION OF SERBIA. Bucharest, Nov. 8. The defence of iNisli was one of tiie most heroic of the war. The Serbians were outnumbered' by live to one by Brojadieff's troops whoso rapid advance Avas a masterpiece of generalship. The Serbians fought to the last and tow prisoners were taken. The Bulgarians on entering Nish marched over throe miles of groiuu covered Avith Serbian dead and wounded. Fifteen thousand Bulgarians were killed. Jekow telegraphed to Radoslavoft that the Bulgarian flag Had been hoisted for ever on the fortress of Nish. The Premier's reply acknowledged the phrase. Berlin, November 8. There wore rejoicings in Germany over the fall of Nish and flags Ave re flying everywhere. Athens, Nov. 8. M. Skouloudis states that he proposes to observe an attitude of benevoI lent neutrality to the Entente Pow- ' ers. It is expected that the Chamtx-.r will be prorogued in ten days, Avhen it completes the legal term of three months. The Veuizelists Avill probably approve, and thus avoid an election of which the result Avould he uncertain owing to the mobilisation. GERMANS DRIVEN BACK. London, 1. A Russian communique says:—We forced the Germans to retire soutliAvest of Riga. We dispersed tile enemy on the Dvina and took trenches near the lake. Seventeen enemy attacks on the Strypa were repulsed. DISPERSING THE ENEMY. R-ome, Nov. /. A communique says:—On the Oarso wo attacked the enemy at Monte San Miehele, forcing him to disperse. FROM THE ENEMY. Amsterdam, Nov. £3. A Bulgarian communique says:—We arrested the Anglo-French offensive at, I'erlepe-Krivolak, repulsing them Avifcu considerable losses and taking many prisoners. Amsterdam, Nov. 8. A Turkish communique says:—Our artillery near Anafarta 'bombarded a torpedoer and transport off Kemililimp Several hits were observed and the transport departed enveloped in smoke. An enemy aeroplane damaged by hre fell into the sea near Kuckukke-Miklin, Three enemy armoured vessels and a torpedoer in the same sector engaged, in an unsuccessful bombardment of our positions. The enemy, after artillery preparation, attempted to advance against our centre but failed. The enemy fired 1300 shells against our Tel.. wing uuavailingly.