In the Balkans

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 40, 22 January 1916, Page 5

In the Balkans

MONTENEGRO’S POSITION.' RESUMPTION OF FIGHTING. llJNX'ritD Pukbb A»booiati«n. 1 Rome, January 20. Official; Fighting between Austria and Montenegro has been resumed. M. Museovitch, the Montenegrin Premier, announces the determination of the nation to continue the struggle to the tragic end, and stop completely all calumnious insinuations. The* Idea Nazionale states that King Nicholas broke off negotiations owing to threats from the troops • under the command of General Martinovitch. THE ROYAL FAMILY. London, January 21. The Montenegrin position is obscure, and reports are meagre. iho Consul-General in London states that King Nicholas remains with Ids two sons at the head ot the troops, but the Queen and her daughters, with the Premier and diplomats, arc proceeding to France. THE LAST STAND. London, January 2i. Renter’s correspondent at Brindisi reports that tile Queen and the Premier of Montenegro have arrived. They announce that King Nicholas and the Government have refused all the Austrian terms, and fighting lias been resumed on all fronts. Ihe King and his sons are still in Montenegro in the midst of their troops, organising the last stand.

army will fight for HONOR. London, January 20. A .Oman wireless rays tint tin Austro-11um.ai'hn troop.-, tramd Ccrtinjc well-':.art aiuj clean, with no ooverty. 'i he population were peaceful and 1 i loudly and olleiod their I houses as quai icr.: lor the officers. Theta' was nothin*! to indicate that wo were in an euemvV, country, and our relations are excellent. Pich hm>( •> aas found in the arsenal, including machine-guns, rifles, and ammunition. Thp King’s palace liatl been left bastilv. a towel being found lying on the table and the King’s hod unmade. Tin King’s study table was covered with documents, including -that of his appointment as honorary colonel of an Austro-Hungarian regiment. Germany does not overrate the capitulation, but the tacit admission that the Allies were unable to send troops to Montenegro, though aware of the proeariousness of the situation, is another symptom of growing dissension. Le Petit Parisien, from Romo, is informed that anti-peace feelings are spreading. The Montenegrin army in thousands is flocking to join General Martinovitcb. and is determined to form a division of the new Serbian army. General Martinovitch announces: “If those opposed to Austria cannot convince King Nicholas to continue the struggle for the honor of Montenegro, our soldiers will tight alongside King Peter.”

PITIFUL PLIGHT OF THE ARMY

KING NICHOLAS UNABLE TO HOLD OUT. (Received 12.25 p.ni.) Paris, January 21. The Journal interviewed King Nicholas on the Oth. He said ; Tam unable to hold out. My men have not eaten for five days, and they are outnumbered ten times. The Adriatic communications are insufficiently protected, and the Austrians sink the supply ship and have bombarded my position.” DEDEACATGH BOMBARDED, Salonika, January 21. French, Italian, and three British warships bombarded Dedeagateh, and blew up two barracks and destroyed a train. A shell was seen to explode amidst the fleeing troops. The shore batteries replied unsuccessfully. “TSNO’S” !MOSGNATBO&. HIGHHANDEDNESS OF THE ALLIES. ENCROACHMENTS ON GREECE’S SOVEREIGNTY. (Received 8.0 a.m.) New York, January 21. King Constantine, in an interview with the Associated Press, was profoundly indignant at the Allies’ recent highhandedness and was greatly moved, reciting a long list of encroachments on Greece’s sovereignty, culminating in the seizure of Corfu am/ the destruction of the Dcmirbiser.- - bridge. BOMBARDMENT BY THE FLEET. PORT ALGOS ATTACKED. LANDING PARTIES SEARCH THE SHORE. (Received 12.25 *p.m.) Athens, January 21. The Allies bombarded Port Algos, in Bulgaria, on Wednesday. Landing parties searched the shores and re-embarked. I