EARLIER NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 November 1915, Page 6

EARLIER NEWS.

BALKANS. A FRENCH ADVANCE. Paris, Nov. 2u. Tlie French, on November 23, attacked the Bulgarian? west of Krivolak, and occupied Brusnik. SPEEDY ACTION .NECESSARY. London, Nov. 2(1. M. Hanotaux, in an article in tlio Figaro, points out that at Salonika the only operations are against Sofia. The Allies require HOO.fIOO or 400,000 men, fully equipped for trench or open warfare. Such an army, operating on the enemy's flanks, would protect the Balkans, Black Sea, and Egypt alike. If another fortnight is lost it will be too late for Russia's advance. PROPAGANDA IN RGUMANIA. Bucharest, Nov. 20. The Kaiser's nephew, Prince Schaum-burg-Lippe, has arrived at Bucharest to assist in the German propaganda. THE DANUBE QUESTION. Bucharest, Nov. 20. Newspajjei-s state that an important Russo-Roumanian conference is being held at Silistria to discuss contingencies, arising over the Danube. Prince Urosoff is representing Russia. i "SALONIKA SWARMING WITH SPIES. London, Nov. 20. Renter's Salonika correspondent states that the city swarms with German, Austrian, Bulgarian, Turkish and Jewish spies, who pursue the work openly. Restaurant waiters visibly stretch their ears to overhear conversations. Not a transport arrives, not a soldier is landed, but the event is reported immediately to Sofia, Berlin and Constantinople. A POPULAR FRENCHMAN. Athens, Nov. 20. _ M. Cochin received an immense public ovation and the honorary citizenship of Athens was conferred upon him. GERMANS ADMIT BULGAR CRUELTIES. Bucharest, Nov. 26: The Serbian authorities persuaded a section of the civilians to remain in Serbia. General Maekensen peremptorily informed M. JekoiT that the Bulgarians are perpetrating horrible cruelties on the Serbians, and that this renders the conquered districts a danger in the rear of the army. ITALY DISTRUSTFI L. Rome, Nov. 20. The Italian press comments favorably on Greece's reply, but parliamentarians are distrustful and still fear secret agreements between King Constantine and King Ferdinand.