THE WAR

Horowhenua Chronicle, 24 November 1915, Page 3

THE WAR

I | KtiKOi'KiC IKiiKvi:v i• *• ¥ I PJKU I'Kliid A.v.«^..uh.i JL\ THE "BALivAN STATES. London, Nov. 22 The situation in Ure«.ce is occasioning the greatest interest. All the newspapers are canvassing tho possibilities in view oi Kitchener's visit. Advices from Athens state that af-ter-Lord Kitchener's departure tho Cabinet sat until three o'clock in tho morning. There is great excitement# at the Piraeus%nd shippers await the development of the blockade with apprehension. Ministers said the attitude of the Allies was not unexpected. Some declacd that the importance ot the situation was exaggerated. The Liberals announce that they wih only participate in ejections in the event of the demobilisation measure which M. Yenizelos desires in the present circumstances. A Monastir telegram received at Salonika states tliaV the situation lias improved. The Bulgarians have retired from Prilep. The Serbian cavi airy advanced toward Babuna, Pass btu failed to discover Bulgarians. An unconfirmed report stales that two Serbian divisions are" marching from Zcrizovitcn towards Monastir ana tin- Bulgarians, fearing an enveloping movement, are retiring eastward. Salonika, Nov. 22. Alliedi journalists who visited the French Ironts at Struinilza and on im left bank of the Oniaya, say that the officers state tliafthe Bulgare are goo., artillerymen and clean fighters. They observe the rules o iwar and the dictates of humanity. They never nrc at ambulances and have scrupulously avioded interfering with the work oi collecting the dead and the wounded. Geneva, Nov. M. General von Koevess s occupation oi Novibazar was due to his receiving reinforcements owing to heavy losses. The mountain routes are coverou. with dead and dying, and Koevess's casualties in five days numbered 25,001). ITALY'S ATTACK. Berne, Nov. 22. The lighting on Doberdo plateau is undiminished in violence, no th withstanding tho rainstorms. The Austria lis are not allowed a moment's res: and the whole bank of tho Isonzo river is bathed in fire. Rome, Nov. 23. The struggle at Gorizia continued! for eight days, with uninterrupted fury, and assaults were made on every position throughout. The Italians got with a few yards of the summits of Podgora, San Michele and San Martino. Saturday's capture of the heights of Oslavia seemsto herald the end. SIR JOHN FRENCH'S REPORT. London, Nov. 22. Sir John French reports that the artillery for lour days carried out organized bombardments of many positions on the hostile linos with good effect. The enemy's artillery was active noi'tu o! Loos, east of Arlnentierres and east of Ypres. The enemy made air raids at Poperinghe On th 6' 18th and 20th. The iiisv wounded two soldiers and killed four cows and the second caused eight casualties audi the others were resultless. GERMAN DREADNOUGHT REPORTED SUNK. Amsterdam, Nov. j3. It is reported that one of Germany s newest Dreadnoughts has hcen mined and sunk in tho Baltic. AlMvore saved except thirty-three.