BALKANS.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 June 1917, Page 5

BALKANS.

THE REBELLION IN SERBIA. 15,000 TAKE PART. TWO THOUSAND SHOT BY GERMANS. ' Times Servica. Received June 2. 12.45 a.m. Salonika, June 1. Authentic details of the February rebellion in Serbia reveal that the insurgents numbered 15,000. German and Bulgarian troops attacked, crushing the rebellion and taking 6000 prisoners, of whom 2000 were condemned to be lined before long, deep trenches, specially dug, and shot by machine.-guns manned by Germans. The corpses were immediately flung into the trenches and buried. The remainder of the prisoners were deported to Asia Minor, the whole population of two disaffected districts, Vidiij and Tirnova, including the women and children, being handed over to the Turks,, who deported them to Asiatic provinces. WESTERN ATTACK. HOSTILE RAIDERS DISPERSED. ARTILLERY ACTIVITY. Wellington, June 1. The High Commissioner reports under date London, May 31, 1.55 p.m.:—Sir Douzlas 'Haig report-s: South or Armentiere* hostile raiders were driven oU early this morning. We made a few prisoners. In the neighborhood of Bulleeourt, and to .the rjght of the Scarpe, there were considerable artillery actions on both sides during the night. Received June 1, 7.40 p.m. London, June 1. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: There is only mutual artillerying at different points of the front. VIOLENT ENEMY ATTACK. BEATEN BACK WITH HEAVY LOSSES Received June 1, 7.40 p.m, London, June 1. A French communique states: After a violent bombardment with poison shells northwest of Auberive, the enemy attempted violent attacks at several points on the Champagne ,front, particularly at Teton Casque. The struggle began at two o'clock in the morning and lasted all the morning. The enemy waves were smashed .by our fire and beaten back "by bayonets in disorder, with heavy losses. Fractions gained a footing in some of our advanced elements north-east of Mont Haut. ALLIES BOMB GHENT. Amsterdam, May 31. • A squadron of Allied aviators bombed Ghent, causing great damage to St. Peters railway station. There were some killed and wounded. WHAT THE GERMANS CLAIM. London, May 31. . A German official report says: There has been a. lively''artillery contest in the .Ypres and \yytschaete bends. We repulsed English attacks southward of the Scarpe, and successfully raided French trenches oh the south bank of the Aisne, also east of Auberive. FRENCH STRIKES SPREADING, Paris, May 31, Strikes are spreading rapidly, and now affect the metal trades and other industries connected with the war, Many foreigners are among the ringleaders. ARRESTS MADE. Received June 1, 6J55 p.m. Paris, May 81. There are three thousand strikers in addition to womea Many arre.sts have been made.