BALKANS.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 October 1915, Page 5

BALKANS.

ROUMANIAN DUTY. SHOULD ASSIST SERBIA* Bucharest, Oct. 25. M. Filipesco, Unionist, in a sensational speech accused the Government of evasion concerning the military supplies, which were alleged to be wanting. He pointed out that the German treaty with Bulgaria was concluded in August, 1914. Roumania, having arranged an ' alliance with Greece and Serbia, oughtv to go to Serbia's assistance. M. Takejonescu said the Opposition could not longer support a Government which delayed the participation in the war, wheh was materially and morally necessary. \

BULGARIANS IN RETREAT. BEFORE FRENCH FORCES. London, Oct. 25. A French official communique says:— The first Franco-Bulgarian encounter on the 21st at RaJbrevo was unfavourable to the enemy, who attacked on the 22nd on a larger front and were repulsed on a larger scale. Athens, Get. 25. The French and Serbians have broken the Bulgarian flank at Krivolha and the Bulgarians are falling back oh Strumnitza. The French at Strumnitza lost 31 killed and 250 wounded. Fighting has been resumed at Demirkapon, where an intense artillery duel is proceeding. MORE AID FROM THE ALLIES.

LARGE FORCES TO BE SENT. Paris, Oct. 25. Le Figaro states that the Allies have resolved upon fresh measures to help Serbia. Large contingents will be landed without delay and sent to Serbia. The British will immediately dispatch troops and material, A GERMAN REPORT. - ON THE GRSOVA HEIGHTS. Amsterdam, Oct, 25. Generals Mackensen and Koevess continue to repulse the Serbians. General Gallwitz has gained the south bank of the Jasrica, despite very obstinate Serbian resistance. He buried great numbers of Serbians. We crossed the Danube near Orsova, capturng the opposite heights. A MISCHIEVOUS HUN.

GONE TO HIS LONG ACCOUNT. Received Oct. 20, 5.5 p,m. Constantinople, Oct. 25. The death is announced of Baron von 'Wangenheim, who was German ambassador and Minister at Athens for several years, when the Kaiser's sister (Queen Sophia) gave him tremendous advantages for studying the position. (General Wangenheim went to Turkey in 1912 to frighten Turkey into an Austro-German alliance. He lived in sumptuous style. His pocket* were stuffed with German gold, and he was surrounded by a retinue of Turkish experts. General von Wangenheim was this year transferred to Sofia and secured the Bulgarian alliance.) THE ROUMANIAN QUESTION. DEMONSTRATIONS FORBIDDEN. Received Oct. 26, 8.50 p.m. Bucharest,. Oct. 25. A communique denies M. Fllipescus' allegation. It declares no explanation of the external question will be given until the proper time, and threatens a proclamation of a state of siege if order was disturbed. It prohibits processions and demonstrations.

ITALY'S HANDS FULL. i """"""~ WHY GERMANY MOVED. EGYPT SAFE, Times and Sydney Sun Services. Received Oct. '26, 5.5 p.m. London, Oct. 25. The Times' correspondent at Rome States that the big Italian offensive is now at an important stage, and for that reason Italy is unable to send troops to Salonika. Her whole weight must lie behind the blows to be given in the next few weeks. Colonel Repington says the Allies allowed themselves to be surprised at the enemy's offensive against .Serbia. The trans-Danube advance began the moment Germany failed to reach a decision on the two main fronts. The chances of a 'successful German attackin the West were small, as the .150 German battalions which opposed the Allies in the Artois and Champagne districts at the end of September were unable even to recover their lost trenches. The Russians were holding the enemy on a front of 700 miles. Germany hid now opened a fresh campaign. lii the event et Germany functioning with the Turks there was no reason to doubt our success, for our position in Egypt was very strong, and there was no point in the world at which it was easier to accumulate strength from Home, India, and Australia.

A FRENCH VIEW. EARLY HELP FOR THE SERBIANS. Received pet. 27, 1.25 a.m. Paris, Oct. 20. Le Temps says that the Serbian resistance deserves more rapid and more energetic help, if Britain considers how she is going to oppose the German advance to Constantinople, which is intended to strike .at the British Empire by land. If England, which does not lack the necessary men, does not leave the necessary sacrifices till too late the Austrian attacks will fail.

FOR FIVE MORE DAYS. SERBIA'S DIFFUDOTIES. 'ANGLO-FRENCH PBOMISE AID. j Received Oct. 26, 0.5 a.m. London, Oct. 28. It is understood the Anglo-French have asked the Serbian headquarters to resist for five more days', when effective assistance will be forthcoming. The Serbians are keeping up a rigorous defensive and deliver counterattacks to gain time. A Nish communique states that three enemy battalions crossed the Drina near of ltishgsad. The Bulgarians are strongly pressing towards Kmazezatnve, and lmve taken up a position immediately near the town, and crossed to the left bank of the Timok. GREECE . APPARENTLY PLEDGED. REPORT FROM DR. DILLON. Received Oct. 26, 8,50 p.m. Rome, Oct. 26. Doctor Dillon states that King Constantine promised the ICaiser, that he would maintain neutrality, the Kaiser guaranteeing to reward Greece with Cyprus and coveted portions of Albania. In view of this understanding, Dr. Dillon regards it that Britain has lost valuable time in ' making the offer which included more than Cyprus, and he adds that a powerful Allied army in Serbia would attract Roumania towards the Entente, ANOTHER FRENCH SUCCESS. BULGARIANS IN FLIGHT. Received Oct. 26, 12.5 a.m. Athens, Oct. 26. The French, in a fresli battle near Valanovo, defeated the Bulgarians, and are pursuing them to the frontier.