THE BALKANS.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 November 1915, Page 5

THE BALKANS.

MISSION TO ROUMANIA. FROM RUSSIA. Received Nov. 14, 3.50 p.m. Amsterdam, Nov. 13. The Frankfurter Zeitung states that a military mission, under a Russian general who is on the active list, is expected by Roumania. A NEW AMBASSADOR. RECEIVED BY ROUMANIAN KINO. Received Nov. 14, 3.30 p.m. Bucharest, Nov. 13. King Ferdinand received Count Wolffc Metternieh, the new ambassador to Turkey, who is bound for Constantinople. THE CAMPAIGN IN SERBIA. A MASTERLY RETREAT THE OUTLOOK BETTER. Received Nov. 13, 5.30 p.m. London, Nov. 12. The Daily Chronicle's correspondent at Monastir says that the Serbians are following up their successes in the Katchanik Pass, and are pursuing the enemy >i the direction of Uskub, which the Allies are likely to reoccupy. French cavalry are dashingly clearing the ground between Krivolak and Veles.

The Franco-Serbians' movements are increasing the danger to the Bulgarian army westward of Varda,

Although the Serbian situation is difficult and 9eriou3, the retreat is proceeding with masterly skill. The stubborn gallantry with which the Serbians are retarding the German advance has never been excelled. Five thousand Serbians held the Babouna Pass against twenty thousand Bulgarians, whose artillery was superior to that of the Serbians.

It is officially reported that the Serbians have occupied good defensive positions southward of Kraljevo, where there was heavy fighting on Thursday.

TO OVERWHELM BULGARIA. ATTACK BY LAND AND SEA. KUROPATKIN LEADS THE RUSSIANS Received Nov. 13, 7.5 p.m. Rome, Nov. 13. A message from Germany says that General Kuropatkin has been appointed to the command of 250,000 Russians, who are destined for Bulgaria. A simultaneous land.and sea attack is expected. THE WOOING OF GREECE. LORD KITCHENER'S MISSION. NEW PROPOSALS. Received Nov. 14, 3.30 p.m. Athens, Nov. 13. v La Patras states that King Constantine has received Lord Kitchener's emissary with the Entente's new proposals. Amsterdam, Nov. 13. German advices state that the Bulgarian cavalry have entered Prishtona.

GERMANY STILL A SUITOR. POSSIBLE GRAECO-BULGAR ALLIANCE. Received Nov. 14, 3.30 p.m. Geneva, Nov. 13. An Austro-German mission has arrived at Athens, empowered definitely to Bettle Greece's relations with AustroGermany. Copenhagen, Nov. 13. The Greek Minister at Sofia, in" an interview with a German journalist, said that Greece's relations with the Central Powers will be very friendly, and he hinted at the possibility of a GraecoBttlgarkn alliance.

NOTES FROM SALONIKA.

GENERAL MONRO ARRIVES. Received Nov. 14, 3.30 p.m. Salonika, Nov. 13. Germany is exercising the utmost pressure on Greece, but the Entente has intervened firmly in order to convince Greece of the seriousness of the situaj tion in the event of M. Skouloudis yieldjing to intimidation. Roumania's attitude is still obscure, without a clear leaning to either side. i General Monro and numerous troops iiave arrived at Salonika.