CONSTANTINE'S DILEMMA.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17287, 30 September 1916, Page 9

CONSTANTINE'S DILEMMA.

By T«legrapV~PrMi Association—Cop j right BATTLE OF THE SOMME. LONDON, September 29.—North of Thiepval the British , took the. bulk of the Schwaben redoubt, and advanced north and north-west of Courcelette. Progress was also made between Martinpuich and Gueudecourt. There is violent artillery fire on the French front. THE GREEK SITUATION. t ATHENS, September 29.—Reports concerning the situation are conflicting, but it is generally thought that King Constantine will side with the Entente. It is stated that the mobilisation is being ordered. THE RUSSIAN FRONT. PETROGRAD, September 29.—The Russians drove back a German attack west of Riga. Stubborn fighting continues in Galicia. -' . MACEDONIAN CAMPAIGN. SALONIKA, September 29.—The Bulgarians suffered heavily in futile attacks on the Serbians on the Kajmackalan plateau. ITALY’S SUCCESSES. i ROME, September 29.—Austriah attacks on the Asiago fropt and in the Dolomites were repulsed. An unofficial message says that the Italians are within four miles of Trieste. BRITAIN’S'DECISION. LONDON, September 29.—1 nan interview Mr Lloyd George says that no matter how long it takes Britain will fight /until Prussian despotism is crushed." It is a fight to a finish, and outside interference will not be tolerated.