SERVIANS AT SALONIKA

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 348, 15 December 1915, Page 5

SERVIANS AT SALONIKA

ALLIES POSITION SAFE AND SATISFACTORY IMPORTANT MOVEMENTS AWAITED ■ L ! ■_ t ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONS TAKEN , tot A BLACK SEA BATTLE RUSSIAN PROGRESS ON THE EAST ONTINUOUS CANNONADE ON THE WEST Germans on the west from servia

3RMANS ARRIVE FROM SERBIA. AMSTERDAM, Dec. 14. The Telegraaf states "that many )ops have arrived at Courtrai from rbia. i SERBIAN GROWN JEWELS UNEARTHED. AMSTERDAM, Dec. 14. Reports from Sofia state that the dgarians, when searching a Serbian mister's house, found hidden the own jewels. It is asserted that the )wn itself was unearthed. GERMAN MACHINE-GUNS. AN ENORMOUS SUPPLY. AMSTERDAM, Dec. 14. Advices from Berlin state that Germy has completed an enormous ou*.t of machine-guns for the defence of e entire Eastern front. Some estiite the number at one hundred thoun.d. <3|»rge numbers have been supied to the'"Bulgarians and Turkey, ist quantities' of ammunition and ichine-guns have been sent to Tury for Palestine.

A CRITICAL TIME. BEITISH ALMOST ENVELOPED. THE TABLES TURNED. SALONIKA, Dc. 14. The British were for a few hours in a critical position near Doiran. The Bulgarians altoiost succeeded in the envelopment' of the British, but the latter promptly counter-attacked with tremendous vigour, repulsing the Bulgarians in great disorder. The British in turn enveloped the Bulgarians' left wing, many being taken prisoner. They then resumed their retreat, unmolested. RETIREMENT CONTINUES. ROME, December 14. The retirement in Macedonia continues according to plans. All the war material was saved. We occupy a secondary tEne from Ghevgeli to Kilizir. \ BRITISH GENERAL SATISFIED. ALLIES' POSITION INSPECTED. SALONIKA, Dec. 14. General Mahon visited the front during the Bulgars' attacks. For several days the'.enemy has been lacking heavy guns and been powerless against the Anglo-French artillery. A dense fog still overhangs the front, but it occasionally clears, enabling the fiercest fighting to take ptace. General Mahon returned satisfied with trieposition. ..GREECE AND THE ENTENTE.

THE POSITION IN GREECE. GREEKS" AT SALONIKA. CERTAIN POINTS STILL UNSETTLED. LONDON. December I*. It is believed at Salonika that •eece has accepted the stipulation r the withdrawal of the Greeks w*i« e concentrated at Salonika, but the turning contingent asserts that •eek sovereignty still prevails, that a ttlement hae not been reached on rtain other points, and that no furer conferences will be held. 3NSTANTINE SATISFIES ALLIES. LONDON, Dec. 13. Reuter. reports that King Constanae audience to a diploatic body and gave pernal assurances which are regarded i satisfactory. , ; .. GREECE REMOVES TROOPS. LLIES GIVEN SPACE TO FIGHT ENEMY.

ARMY WITHDRAWING. FROM SALONIKA ZONE. TO GIVE ALLIES ROOM. BULGAR'S CAUTIOUS PURSUIT. s SALONIKA, December 13. The Greek atrmy at Langaza has been withdrawn to Seres as a result of the agreement with the Entente. This leaves the zone between Salonika and Doiran free to the' Allies' movements. • The Bulgarians are within five miles of the Greek frontier, and are following slowly in the wake of the Allies. A GERMAN CLAIM. ■ NO ALLIED TROOPS IN MACEDONIA. BULGARIANS CAPTURE DOIRAN. TWO BRITISH "DIVISIONS ANNIHILATED. s AMSTERDAM, December 13. A German communique states: "The Balkan situation has not materially changed. We captured near Ipek twelve modern guns which the Serbians had hidden. "The Bulgarians have captured Doiran, and there are no Anglo-French troops at liberty in Macedonian territory. (.Nearly two English divisons were annihilated." THE SERBIAN ARMY. BEING SHIPPED TO SALONIKA. Kt A GERMAIN REPORT: ' '' ' ■ BfeRNB, December 13. German advices state that the Sei*bian Army j s •concentrating at Montenegrin and ports for traasI citation to Salonika.

SALONIKA, Dec. 13. The Gjreek army at Langaza has sen -withdrawn to Serres as a result : an agreement with the Entente, aving the zone between Salonika and oiran free to the Allies. There are lOvements of Bulgarians within five iles of the Greek frontier, following owly in the wake of the Allies. i REFUGEES STREAMING INTO SALONIKA. WILL BUISfcRIA INVADE GREECE? A FEW HOURS WILL DECIDE. r: °jj LONDON, Dec. 1-f. Reoprts frSm Salonika .state that jfugees are streaming into Salonika. [any are on mattresses, in carts, or arrying their possessions in handkerhiefs and baskets. A few hours will eeide as to whether the Bulgarians re deterrriinea'to pursue and fight the Hies in Greek territory. .*.

THE HAVRE EXPLOSION.

110 PERSONS KILLED. LONDON, December 13. A hundred and ten persons were killed and a thousand wounded in the explosion which blew up the Belgian Government's powder factory at Havre. AUSTRIA'S MAIN DEMAND. YOUTHS BEING CALLED UP. BERfNE, December 13. Austria is summoning the class born in 1898 for the New Year, consisting of all youths becoming eighteen during 1916. "VIVE LA PATRIE." FRENCHMAN'S MARTYRDOM. DESTROYS A SUBMARINE. AFTER CAPTURE BY TURKS. LONDON, December 8. The "Daily Chronicle's" Salonika correspondent records, on trustworthy information, the extraordinary selfmartyrdom of a French submarine officer. When the Turks desired to exhibit a captured French submarine, the Turkish engineers were unacquainted with its internal secrets. The authorities sent for a French officer, who, learning of his mission, saw an opportunity of destroying the submarine. He bade his fellow-pri-soners good-bye, amid suppressed shouts of "Vive le Patrie!" While demonstrating to six superiofr Turkish officers, the Frenchman managed to start the engines, sped away, and dived, and was not seen again.

KAISER'S CATEGORICAL PROMISE THE POPE'S TEMPORAL POWER, PALESTINE AND JAFRA. AS A PAPAL STATE. (Rec, 8.10 a.m.) AMSTERDAM. Dec. 14. ,The German Humanity League as serts that the Kaiser categorically -promised that the Pope's temporal power shall be restored, and a Papal Stare created in Palestine with the Sul'tan 's consent to cede to the Pope Jerusalem, all holy places, and Jaffra. THE GALLIPOLI BATTLEFIELD. BLOODIEST AND MOST TERRIBLE IN THE WORLD'S HISTORY. (Rec. S.lO a.m.) LONDON, Dec. 14. Mr. Sheppard, an American ' Press correspondent in the Near East, says Gallipoli is the bloodiest and most terrible battlefield in history, and it will go down the ages as a name of horror. The Turks are devilish fighters, but they are always gentlemen. CHINA'S MONARCHY CONFIRMED. YUAN SHIH KAI IS KING. (Rec. 5.40 a.m.) LONDON, Dec. 14. Reuter confirms Yuan Shih Kai's acceptance of the throne of China. EXPLOSION AT HAVRE. NEAR GERMAN PRISONERS' CAMP. ———— (Rec. 0 a.m.) PARIS, December 14. Le Temps states that investigation of the Havre explosion disclosed that in one of the buildings containing boxes of ammunition from America, on© of the boxes was fitted with paratus to cause destruction. A German prisoners' camp is located near the factories. THE RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN. GERMAN ARMY WINTER QUARTERS. ENTRENCHING NEAR DVINSK. PETROGRAD, December 14. The Germans have decided to winter near Dvinsk with a certain degree of comfort, inasmuch as they have sacrificed, without fighting, an advanced position for mere convenient trenches. A great number of blockhouses fitted with winter comforts, are being erected near the German armies. EAST AFRICAN OPERATIONS. GENERAL. SMITHIDORIEN TAKES COMMANDMr. Tennant, in ihe- House .of Commons, stated that General Smith-Dor-r'fin had been appointed in supreme {'--ontrofof .the East African operations.

INNISKILLINGS WIN FAME. LONDON, Dec. 14. Renter's agent in Macedonia states that the Bulgarian shells, on striking the rocky crests broke off fragments which intensified the deadliness of their fire. Two companies of the Inniskillings held a ridge after the Bulgarians had penetrated the first and second British lines. Although practically annihilated, the Inniskulings ■ bravery enabled reparations to i?e made which finally held up the'Bulgarians' third line. FRENCH WITHDRAW SAFELY. BULGARIANS LOSE S,OOO. SALONIKA. Dec. 13. After the two last assaults on the Briti-sh lines the Bulgarians abandoned 8.000 dead and wounded. These hue faced a murderous run to within 300 yards. The survivors fled. When the French abandoned Ghev-ghol-i they withdrew al tli***.- »var material, and secured numerous prisoners. WAR-STRICKEN ALBANIA. HORRORS OF SERBIAN EETREA\". ROME, Dec. 14. A traveller depicts Albania as land of starvation and death. He say.children, hundreds of whom have voluntarily lain down to die to enable the soldiers to have food. Their heroism is the most wonderful episode in t*u« terrible Balkan tragedy. AUSTRIANS CLAIM SUCCESES. AMSTERDAM, Dec. 1-:, The Austrians claim to have occupied Rozav. They asert. that they made prisoners of many Serbs between Resav and Ipek.

AUSTRIANS CALLING UP BOYC. BERNE. lice. 13. Austria,is summoning: the class born in 1898 in the Now Year, consisting of all youths becoming IS during; 1916. GERMANY'S NEED. CALLING- UP MEDICALLY fNFIT. l : COPENHAGEN. Doc 14 Germany lias called vp the medicMV unfit to join what is described as tho "Working Service." FIGHT WITH ARABS. CAIRO, December 13. A reconnoitring force from Matruh encountered 300 hostile Arabs and .drove them to the westward, killing 35. The British casualties wore Irr killed and throe officers and 'fifteen men wounded. ADVICE TO MONTENEGRO. AN AUSTRIAN DEVICE. LONDON. Dec. U. The Austrians are spreading a proclamation at the front addressed to the Montenegrin army and people, advising them not. to persist in their resistance. The Austrians cynically state that Montenegro will share the fate of Serbia by being completely beaten, the ADies being- unable to aid, and Montenegro being incapable of repulsing an invasion on her own soil.-

IN MESOPOTAMIA. TURKISH ATTACKS DECREASING. LONDON, December 13. In Mesopotamia General Townshend reports that the enemy shelled his position all day on Wednesday. Bombardment continued during- Thursday, when the enemy made desultory attacks on all sides. On Friday the enemy again heavliy bombardcd Kutel-a-mara, developing an attack against the northern position, which, however, was not pressed. On Saturday the bombardment was. renewed; two attacks were made on o-.ir north front which were repulsed with heavy loss to the enemy. Since then enemy activity is less. The attitude of the Arabs is reoprted satisfactorily. Reinforcements are being pushed forward. RUSSIANS CAUSE PANIC. HA.MADAN PEOPLE CHANCE THEIR MINDS.•£ TEHERAN. Dec. 14. Russia's occupation of the Sult.arbalk Pass caused a. panic at Hamadan. The Turco-Gernutn Consuls fled and the inhabitants rushed to the telegraph office and cancelled their signatures to a telegram calling on the Gov-, eminent to declare war against Russia . A Swedish gendarmerie, officer -t Dmar collected money confiscated Uo.-.-tho Bank of Persia. A tribe surrounded the .house,* of a German agitator named Pujen at, Ispahan sind!! demanded treasure. Pnjca failed to secure the aid of the gendarme,; ,-1 fietl to ■> vrwiv.o..