THE BALKAN STRUGGLE

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 319, 2 November 1915, Page 5

THE BALKAN STRUGGLE

THE BALKANS.

IN BULGARIA. GRAVE INTERNAL DIFFICULTIES. TROOPS IN OPEN REVOLT. LONDON, October 31. The Paris “Journal's” Salonika correspondent states that the most important news has been received despite strict censoring, of the grave internal difficulties which "have arisen The Bulgarian troops have broken into open revolt at various points. BULGARIAN POSITION CRITICAL. ATHENS, October 31. The Bulgarians are pouring reinforcements into Krivolak in view of the critical position at Uskub. BULGARIA AND RUSSIA. COPENHAGEN, October 31. M# Radoslavoff, Premier of Bulgaria, in an interview with a correspondent of the “Cologne Gazette,” says that the Bulgarians deplored the conflict with Russia. The latter, however, had systematically ignored Bulgaria’s righteous aspirations, and Bulgaria had for long been in a state cf defence against Russia. BULGARIAN SUCCESS. AMSTERDAM, Nov. 1. ■ A Bulgarian communique states: Since the capture of Pirot on Thursday we defeated and are pursuing the Servians. The Anglo-French fleets have resumed the bombardment of the Aegean coast. BULGARIAN GENEROSITY. TURKEY ALSO IN BENEVOLENT MOOD. (Times and Sydney Sun Cables). LONDON, Nov. 1. The “Frankfurt Gazette” says Bulgaria is ready to cede all Esatern Macedonia to Greece. Turkey will recognise Greek rights in the islands annexed in the Aegean Sea. SERBIA STILL OPTIMISTIC. SPEEDY REINFORCEMENTS. WILL SAVE THE ARMY. ITALY SENDING AN ARMY. (Times and Sydney Sun Services). LONDON, October 31. The Serbian Legation discounts the Austrc-German advance. The armies are still intact. Serbia (has always recognised the impossibility of preventing the Germans over-running the north-east corner but the Franco-Serb offensive in Macedonia justifies optimism. Speedy reinforcements will not only save the Serbian army, but will possibly prevent the triumphal entry of the Germans into Constantinople. The Paris “Figaro’’ states that Mr Asquith will probably announce on Tuesday that Italy is sending a large army to co-operate with the Serbians on the west front. The Serbians should net despair. Help is coming effectively and simultaneously from several points.

SERVIANS WILL FIGHT TO THE LAST MAN.

PARIS, IN jpv. 1)

The Servian Minister says that the Servians are now assured of effective Allied co-operation, and will fierht to the last man.

ITALY TO SEND AN ARMY GREECE AN ALLIES’ ENEMY SERVIA WAITS WITH CONFIDENCE THE ARRIVAL OF ALLIED TROOPS THE ENEMY CLAIMS SUCCESSES ITALIANS DRIVE BACK AUSTRIANS good progress or other fronts

SERVIAN POSTS STORMED,

AUSTRO-GERMAN ADVANCE. AMSTERDAM, Nov. I. An Austrian communique states: We stormed several strong Servian positions at Tilanovac, capturing four guns. The Germans'co-operated, and entered the town. Our troops are progressing everywhere north-west of Kragujevac. The Germans captured the heights to the south-west of Lapovo. ALLIES’ ONLY HOPE. TO SA\ E SERVIAN ARMY. DR. DILLON’S VIEWS. GREECE ON ENEMY’S SIDE. ’ ’ LONDON, Oct. I. . Dr> . DlMon v, ' r ites; ‘ ‘ Now that a junction has been effected between the Austro-Gemans. the Bulgarians, and the Turks, the utmost the Allies can hope to achieve is the preservation of the Servian army and its maintenance on Servian soil. If driven into Albania, the consequences will be extremely grave. Greece’s real interests in Albania have recently become greater. The Servians cannot possibly resist an enemy five times superior numerically. The Anglo- French troops, owing to lack of time, cannot despatch sufficient numbers to reinforce them. Greece and King Constantine arc, without the slightest doubt, in league with our enemies, and Constantine will redeem his promise to the Kaiser that if neutrality is untenable he will side with the Austro-Germans, unless constrained by the Entente. If the Entente bestir themselves, they mav yet transform their enemies’ advantage into a source of weakness. DOUBLE-DEALING CONSTANTINE. MAY STAB ALLIES IN THE BACK. LONDON, October 31. The Pall Mall Gazette states that King Constantine’s duplicity has gone to such extremes that he will not hesitate to strike the Anglo-French troops from behind, if convinced that Germany is winning and that retribution will not be forthcoming. The Allies must convince this double-dealing potentate of their resources. GREEK DEMANDS ON ALLIES. LONDON, Oct. 31. The Buda Posth VlUg reports that Greece has informed the Allies that she maintains her demand for the reembarkation of all troops landed at Salonika, including those in Servia. She would regret to find it necessary to disarm and intern them, but is prepared to enforce the demand, and has taken measures to have sufficient Greek troops in Salonika for this purpose. The report is not confirmed, and Paris is authorised to declare that there is no foundation for the mischievous rumours that Greece, under pressure from Germany and Bulgaria, intends to expel the Allied contingents from Salonika. CONSTANTINE IN SALONIKA. BUCHAREST, Nov. 1. King Constantine lias arUved at Salonika. Prince Nicholas received General Hamilton.

TROOPS FOR SALONIKA. LONDON. Not. 1. The Temps states that General Joffre met Lord Kitchener to decide on common measures. The nearest result will be the sending of reinforcements to Salonika.

GREEK POLITICS. •« "• ' - ATHENS, Nov. 1. The Goumarist press is endeavouring to provoke M. Vcnezelos to vote out the Cabinet, thereby offering a pretext for dissolution. M. Zaimis opposes dissolution. THE FINAL BATTLE. EXPECTED IN THREE WEEKS. COPENHAGEN, Nov. 1. A message from the Austrian front expects the final battle between the Austro-Germans and the Servians in three weeks’ time at Kraguecevar. A BULGARIAN COMMUNIQUE. SOME IMPORTANT CAPTURES. (Reed 11.30 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, Nov. 1. A Bulgarian communique claims the capture of Trzibata ridge, wherefrom roads lead to Nish and Belaplanka. They also captured the town of Grefjioa, at the junction of the Vranya and Laskova Road, and the road through the Vlasina Valley. We found 19,000 rifles, 950 casks of powder and 15,000 cases of cartridges at Uskub. A BERLIN REPORT. SKRIVAN ARSENAL CAPTURED. (Reed 11.30 am.) BERLIN, Nov. 1. Official: Teutons captured Kraguyevaty containing a Servian arsenal. An unofficial despatch from Sofia states that the exterior forts of Nish are urder.fire of Bulgarian artillery. THE BOMBARDMENT OF VARNA. BUCHAREST, Nov. 1. The bombardment of Varna was extremely violent on Thursday, the Bulgarians returning the fire. ROUMANIA AND THE WAR. A BIG DEMONSTRATION. PARIS, Nov. 1. It is reported that a great demonstr-.-is being arranged in Bucharest. OFFICERS FAVOUR ENTENTE. ROME, Nov. 1. The Correre della Sera’s Bucharest correspondent says a council of high Roumanian officers,by a two-thirds majority, favoured joining the Entente. WESTERN CAMPAIGN. OFFICIAL REPORT. NO CHANGE IN THE WEST. THE KING’S CONDITION IMPROVED The High Commissioner reports as follows: LONDON, Nov. 1, 3.40 p.m. Fighting continued yesterday evening in the region of Tahure without any modification in the respective positions of the combatants. About cue hundred prisoners additional were taken. LONDON, Nov.l, 12.55 p.m. Improvement in the King’s condition continues, and he had a better night. WHAT MIGHT BE EXPECTED. The “Hamburger Nachrichten,” in a vulgar article, says the men who were required to take and bridle Belgium will not allow any Englishwoman to shelter under the cover of charity or the costume of a nurse to assist our enemies behind our backs. Our warriors, in the Chancellor’s words, have forgotten all sentimentality and our Kaiser, recently referring to the forgiveness of English malice, exclaimed, “Never!” M. VIVI AN I EXPLAINS. PARIS, October 30. M. Viviani, late Premier of France, in a letter to President Poincare, stated that 150 Deputies stood aloof from the vote of confidence lie asked for. He resigned because he believed that at present unanimity was essential. AUSTRIANS EVACUATE IMPORTANT POINT. LONDON, jNov, 1. The “Chronicle’s” Rome correspondent says that the Austrians have eveauated Riva, which has long barred the Italian advance. BRITAIN AND FRANCE UNITED. LONDON, 'Nov. 1. M. Briand, in a message to Sir E. Grey, said the new Cabinet would adhere strictly to the policy of harmonious collaboration with Britain in the common struggle. Sir Edward Grey, in reply, re-affirmed Britain’s unswerving co-operation with France. APPEAL TO LABOUR. LONDON, Nov. I. Mr. Thomas is appealing for greater Labour efforts. It is announced that 92,000 railvvaymon have enlisted.

KING GEORGE. —— r' ARRIVED LONDON. (Reed 11.30 a.m.) LONDO(N, Nov. 1. King George has arrived in Loidou. GENERAL JOFFRE RETURNED. LONDON, (Nov. 1. General Joffre has returned to Prance. He was accorded a most hearty send-off. PLANS OF CAMPAIGN MADE. LONDON, (Nov. 1. The “Daily Chronicle” says that as the result of General Joffre’s visit there will be comprehensive action by the new armies being organised, which may result in a check to the enemy equal to the Marne. HELMETED TROOPS A SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENT. LONDON, '■Nov. 1. The new British steel helmet is proving a success. It prevents worn is from hand grenades, shell spi inters and shrapnel. In one section of Lie trenches, the helmets saved thirty nwn. They are worn over balacLvas. The men resemble Crusaders. GERMAN TROOPS MUTINY. COMPLAIN THAT THEIR FAMILIES ARE STARVING. PETROGRAD, October 31. German troops at Prevo, near Kutno, complained that their families ( were left destitute. They mutinied when their officers forbade them corresponding with their relatives, and shot the officers. Five hundred deserted at Skierniewice, and took refuge in the woods, whence they are pillaging villages. So far they have not been captured. EXPLOSIONS AT GERMAN FACTORIES. GREAT DAMAGE DONE.

(Times and Sydney Sun Cables)

LONDON, Nov. I

A French wireless message stages that an explosion at Brest Litovsk killed two thousand Germans.

It is noticeable that explosions are very frequent.

The Germans’ powder factory at Cubeland and the munitions factory at Renisdorf were blown up, 300 being killed.

A factory at Coswig was also blown up, 218 being killed and hundreds wounded.

The German press is discreetly silent regarding these explosions.

PROMINENT CATHOLIC EXECUTED

(Times and Sydney Sun Cables) LONDON,. Nov. 1

The “Echo Beige” states that Count Joseph Hempanne, of a well-known Catholic family, was hurriedly executed, the Germans fearing the Pope’s intervention.

PEACE “KITEFLIERS.”

(Times and Sydney Sun Cables), LONDON, Nov. 1

New York repeats Irish-German-American press peace “kite-fliers.” The Kaiser is alleged to be offering Russia fantastic terms, including Constantinople, for a separate peace. PLOTTING IN JAPAN. GERMANS NOT CUTE ENOUGH. TOKIO, Nov. 1. The police have discovered a plot against the arsenals and munition factories. GERMAN HOPES SHATTERED. NO PEACE THIS YEAR. PEOPLE REALISING SITUATION. jNEW YORK, Nov. 1.

It is reported from Berlin that cold weather and the first fall of snow have killed the premature hopes of the excessively optimistic Germans who have been talking of peace by Christmas, or saying that the war will not last another winter. There i s a strong feeling, shared by well-informed circles, that the turning point of the war has passed, and the Blakan campaign is bringing peace appreciably closer. The Tageblatt” says the German people are still far from peace, and It is still less possible to-day to see in what form peace will come. For this and other reasons there is no use discussing what the responsible factors may be, but the Reichstag must not be passed over or even reduced to a second place. The German people, after immense burdens have more than merely written their right to throw the whole weight of their will into the scales through their chosen representatives.

GERMAN INTRIGtrS.

STARVING GERMANY.

POWERFUL FORCES IN U.S.A.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.

There are indications of a powerful intrigue behind the plotters. They easily raised 25.000 dollars bail.

STEPS BY NORWAY AND SWEDEN.

(Times and Sydney Sun Cables).

LiONDqN, Nov. 1-

Copenhagen reports that Sweden has prohibited resin and soap from going to Germany. It proposes to prohibit pork and bacon. 'Norway is acting similarly.

WHERE THE FAILURE LIES.

LONDON, November 1.

Lord Sydenham, in a letter to the Times, says what has failed is the superior direction of the war. If we are to deserve confidence at Home and overseas, our methods must be radically changed. The Empire looks ta Mr. Asquith for the assurance that a system which has plainly failed will be abandoned and such mistakes rendered impossible in future.

DRAIN ON BANK OF ENGLAND.

DURING EARLY DAYS OF WAR.

LONDON, Nov. 1.

A White Paper has been published shewing correspondence between the. Bank of England and the Treasury- Oa August 1, 1914, the bank announced that during the previous five days it had advanced £27,000,000 to bankers, bill brokers, and merchants upon Gov'ernment stocks, bills of exchange, ete. It commenced that morning with a. reserve of £17,420,000, which was so largely drawn upon that it could calculate to have £11,000,000 that evening, so unless it was permitted to issue against securities in excess of the amount permitted by ’aw, it would be necesary to curtail facilities essential to trade and commerce. Mr Asquith (Prime Minister) and Mr Lloyd George (Chancellor of the Exchequer) replied that if the bank found it necessary to extend discounts and advances so as to require the issue of notes they would obtain Parliamentajry sanction for the step.