Servia

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 297, 14 December 1914, Page 5

Servia

SERBS’ BRILLIANT WORK.

PROBABLY UNPRECEDENTED IN THE HISTORY OF THE WAR.

Turn ami Sydney Sun Bsetioii (Received 8 a.m.) London, December 13

The Times’ correspondent says:— “The Serbs routing the Austrians has rendered the Allies inestimable service. It is doubtful if a precedent exists for such a complete and sudden change in military fortune.”

Advices 'received from Rome state that the Servians took a hundred thousand additional prisoners- during the retreat.

RUSSIANS ASSIST SERVIANS.

[United Pkess Association.] Amsterdam, December 12.

The Frankfurter Zeitung ’ reports 'that five Russian regiments from Archangel arrived at Antwari (a Montenegrin port on the Adriatic Sea) on November 29th, and reinforced the Servians. VICTORY AGAINST TERiRIBLE ODDS. Paris, December 12. Le Matin states that when the Austrians penetrated Doukouba, outnumbering the Servians by 6 to 1, the King, accompanied by Princess Alexander and George, made a dramatic appearance on a charger, and exhorted the troops to drive out the enemy. Thereupon followed the Servian victory.

REASON FOR ABANDONMENT OF BELGRADE

(Received 8.40 a.m.) London, December 13

The Servian abandonment of Belgrade to change their front was partly caused by lack of guns and ammunition. ,

SERVIA’S ASSISTANCE IN THE

COMMON CAUSE.

(Received 8.10 a.m.)

London, December 13

Sir Edward Grey (British Foreign Minister) in thanking the Servians for congratulations upon Admiral Standee's victory, paid a warm tribute to the Servians’ victories, which, he maintained, had greatly contributed to the success of the common cause.