THE BALKANS.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 November 1916, Page 5

THE BALKANS.

SANGUINARY FIGHTING.

SERBS' IMPORTANT SUCCESS. Australian and New Zealand Cable Eociation and Reuters. Received Nov. 15, 9 p m. London. Nov. 14. A Serbian communique states: Then was sanguinary fighting against the Geruiano-Bulgars on the 13th, trenches repeatedly changing hands. We definitely occupied important enemv positions near Tcpavoi, the enemy suffering enormously in killed and wounded. We also captured a thousand prisoners, mostly Germans, and took importbooty.

Wellington, Last Night.

The High Commissioner reports from London:—A Serbian official report states: Yesterday there were sanguinary combats between the Serbians and the Bulgar-Germans at Ceniareka, and the combats arc yet unfinished. The enemy obstinately defended certain trenches, which passed in succession from hand to hand. At the end of the day we definitely kept every important enemy position captured near Trepavic'. Beyond the enormous enemy losses ws took 1000 prisoners.

FIERCE FIGHTING. ENEMY ATTACKS REPULSED. Reeived Nov. 10 ,1,40 a.m. London, Nov. 15. A Roumanian communique states: — Between the Uzul and Caiin Valleys, on the Moldavian frontier, there have been incessant enemy attacks since 2t)th October, which were sanguinarily repulsed. An enemy attack in,the Dragoslavele region, supported by heavy artillery, compelled the Roumanian left wing to retire. There was fierce fighting on tile left bank < all the positions constantly changing hands. Finally, the enemy progressed with new and superior forces. Tile Roumanians, as the result of desperate fighting, compelled the enemy to retreat south of Bumbesti.

, VALUABLE BOOTY. i CAPTURED BY FRANCO-SERBIANS, Received Nov. 15, 10.00 p.m. Paris, Nov. 15. Official: There has been very liveiy artillerying between the Cerna and Prespa Lake. The booty the Franco-Serbians captured on November 10-12 included 25 guns, whereof eight were heavy. There was much other material and 1447 prisoners. BOMBARDMENT OF CONSTANZA.

Paris, Nov. 14. Le Petit Parisien says that the Russian fleet twice bombarded Constanza on Monday, aiming at the forts and oil tanks. Flaming benzine spread in the streets, and the wind drove it through the city, destroying the docks, munition depots, barracks, and enemy's staff offices. The fir? lasted two days. Officers drove the soldiers to fight the flamei, but the Roumanians had removed the fire engines and apparatus. Coastal and aerial defences fought the fleet without f.vail. - ■ . .

ENEMY GAINS. Petrograd, Nov. 14. A communique says: The enemy at tacks in the wooded Carpathians forced us back slightly at Alt Valley. Ths enemy occupied the village of Burnbeshti, in the Jiul Valley.

A ROUMANIAN REPORT. Received Nov. 15, 5.5 p.m. London, Nov. 14. 1 A Roumanian communique states: Incessant enemy attacks have been made between the Uzul Valley and the Cahino Valley since September 20, but were sanguinarily repulsed. Our left wing at Gragoslavele «as compelled to give way. We were also forced to withdraw south of Sunulisti, on the right bank of the Alt. Our flotilla bombarded the enemy's left flank at Soilmenimari, north of Cernavoda.

CASUALTY LIST

WI.LED AND WOUNDED.

Wellington, Last Night. 'Previously reported missing, now reported killed in notion, September 1G: Rifleman E. J. Cork'hill. Reported killed in action, November 2: Riflemen T. R. Matthews and W. Peters.

Previously reported killed, September 2S, now reported died of wounds, September 30: Acting-Sergeant J. Dunn. Previously reported wounded, now reported not wounded: Trooper J. Hooper. ■Wounded: Sapper H. J. Screen, Sergeant A. Stanley, Lance-Corporal J. Farrer, Privates L. Fraser, F. C. Gray, 11. A. Forster, 51. Riley, A. E. Veart, J. J. Vogel, Riflemen F. C. Johnston, W. B. McDerniott, W. J. Behm, J. Clive, L. H. Denbv, W. 11. Hughes, R. S. Swanwick, A. Jones, L. CI. Libeau, F E,. Vercoe, L. T. Wallace, Acting-Ser-geant J. E. Mays, Lance-Corporal A. T. Reid, Sergeant H. Shaw. Wounded, embarked for England: Trooper J. R. N. Marshall, Corporal T. Mackie.

Wounded (slight), November 2.8, since rejoined unit: Rifleman E. H. Hughes. AMONGST THE FALLEN. Tlia following Taranaki men are mentioned in the latest casualty lists: —Killed in action: E. Crawford (Mrs. A. Crawford, New Plymouth); C. L. Sattler (L. Sattler, Waitui, Inglewood). Wounded: W. H. Loveridgc (H. Lovtridge, Omata); A. New (Mrs. Lillewall, Hawera); T. E. Larking (Mrs. A. Larking, New Plymouth); Sergt. 11. Gorrie (Mrs. J. Gorrie, Eltham); J. Muggeridge "A, Muggeridge, Manutalii, Hawera).