THE BALKANS.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 January 1916, Page 5

THE BALKANS.

TO THE END. MONTENEGRO'S DETERMINATION. Rome, lan. 20. The Montenegrin Ministry announces that Iviriff Nicholas and hie troops will fight to the bitter eiuU THE LAST STAND. MONTENEGRIN KIXG STILL AT THE FRONT. _ . Received Jan. 21, 9.30 p.m. London. Jan. 21. Renter's correspondent at Brindisi reports that the Queen c.r.d the Premier of Montenegro have arrived. They announce that King Nicholas and the Government have refused all the Austrian terms, and fighting has been resumed on all fronts. The Iving and his sons are still in Montenegro in the midst of their troops, organising the last staniMONTENEGRO'S CAPITULATION, i ARMY NOT SATISFIED. WILL FIGHT FOR HONOR. Times and Sydney Sun Services. Received Jan. 21, 5.40 p.m. London, .lan. 20. A German wireless says that the Aus-tro-Hungarian troops found Ccttinje well-kept and clean, with no poverty. The population were peaceful and friendly and offered their houses as quarters for the officers. There was nothing to indicate that we were in an enemy's country, and our relations arc excellent. Rich booty was found in the arsenal, including inachine-guns,. rifle?, and ammunition. The King's palace had been left hastily, a towel being found lying on the table and the King's bed unmade. The King's study table was covered with documents, including that of hia appointment as honorary colonel of an Austro-Hungarian regiment. Germany does not overrate the capitulation, but the tacit admission that the Allies were unable to send troops to Montenegro, though aware of the precariousness of the situation, is another symptom of growing dissension. Le Petit 'Parioien, from Rome, is informed that anti-peace feelings are spreading. The Montenegrin army in thousands is flocking to join General ■Martinovitch, and is determined to form a division of the new Serbian army. General Martinovitch announces: "If those opposed to Austria cannot convince King Nicholas to continue the struggle for the honor of Montenegro, our soldiers will fight alongside King Peter."

AT GRIPS AGAIN. NO QUARTER NOW. Reecived Jan. 21, 5.5 p.«i. Rome, Jan. 20. Official: Fighting between Austria and Montenegro haa been resumed. MONTENEGRO'S VAGARIES. THE POSITION OBSCI'RK Received Jan. 22, 1.30 a.m. London, Jan. 21. The Montenegrin position is obscure, and reports are meagre. The ConsulGeneral in London states that King Nicholas remains with his two sons at the head of the troops, but the Queen and her daughters, with the Premier and diplomats, are proceeding to France. Rome, Jan. 21. M. Museovitch, the Montenegrin Premier, announces the determination of the nation to continue the struggle to the tragic end, and stop completely all calumnious insinuations. The Idea Nazionale states that King picholas broke off negotiations owing to threats from the troops under '.the command of General Martinovitch. DEDEAGATCH BOMBARDED. WITH SUCCESSFUL RESULTS. Received Jan. 21, 9.10 p.m. Salonika, Jan. 21. French, Italian, and three British warships bombarded Dedeagatch, and blew up two barracks and destroyed a train. A shell was seen to explode amidst the fleeing troops. The shore batteries replied unsuccessfully. NEWS FROM SALONIKA. WE MY FIGHTING SHY. London, Jan. 20. The Daily Mail's Salonika correspondent says that the AustroGermans are withdrawing several cavalry and infantry units from Monastir hurriedly northwards. The Bulgarians have destroyed several bridges as a precaution against an offensive by the Allies. Athens, Jan. 20. Transports are landing Serbians at Salonika. AT CORFU. GERMAN PLANS FORESTALLED. Rome, Jan. 20. The Gazette del Poplos at Corfu gives daily proofs of the necessity of tha occupation of Corfu, where Germany premeditated a submarine base and stored petrol a year before the wa»