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WHATHER FORECAST

OVERCAST Barometer 20.08

November 15 1915,

3072 日九月十年卯乙

November 15 1914, Humidity

Temperature 6 am. 70 45.

2 p.m. 72

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Temperature 6 a.m. 73 Humidity

2 p.m. 78

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER

15, 1915.

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NEWS FOR BUSY HEN.

CONDENSED.

POSITION IN THE BALKANS GROWING EXCITING.

IMPORTANT CAPTURES BY THE ALLIED ARMIES IN SERBIA.

Russia's Powerful Drive Westwards from Riga.

GREEK POSITION CAUSES UNEASINESS IN FRANCE.

[Reater's Barvios to the "Telegraph. "}

GREECE AND THE BALKANS.

THE FIGHTING IN THE BALKANS.

SERBIAN GOVERNMENT TRANSFERRED.

November 14, 1.40 p.m. The Serbian Legation at Athens says that the Serbian Govern- ment is being installed in Mitrovitza, whither the Serbian troops are retiring in perfect order and in nowise depressed.

THE RECAPTURE OF TETOVO.

November 14, 9.30 p.m. Router's correspondent at Salonica says that the re-capture of Tetovo is bound to influence the position in the Korenik Pasa in favour of the Serbians.

Franco-Bulgarian fighting on the left bank of the Carnaya which ended in the French capturing the villages of Cherkovo Krushevitza and Biasevo and a Bulgarian blockhouse on heights 350 and 518, lasted all day on the 11th inst. This has given the French a position along the crest close to the frontier, parallel with the rail- between Gradeko and Krevolak, and has brought them within seven miles of Kaprala,

way,

THE ANCONA.

NINE AMERICANS DROWNED.

November 14, 3.50 p.m. According to Renter's correspondent at Rome it is officially announced that 208 persons were drowned in the sinking of the Ancona, out of a total of 507 passengers and crew. Nine Americans wore drowned out of ten.

ITALIAN ENQUIRY,

November 14, 6.35 p.m.

THE FIGHTING IN THE BALKANS.

IN STRIKING COntrast to officIAL ENEMY REPORTS.

November 13, 1.55 p.m.

The death is announced of fir Patrick Playfair,

A Paris communiqus, recorda only minor operations.

There is uneasiness in FrancS

tude.

In striking contrast to the official enemy reports on the Serbian campaign the correspondent of the Vienna Neue Freie Press admita that the Austro-Germans are experiencing great difficulties. He Saye:-"It is unthinkable that an army with an enemy at its heels on the subject of Greece's atti- should retreat without dropping some of its fathers; but the Sorbians have hitherto retreated in extraordinary order and without

Nine Americans 'were drowned, noteworthy losses. They are following the Russian example of holding their forces together till better times. Car aviators report in the sinking of the Ancona, out great transports moving westwards. It is clear that the enemy will of ten. not hear a word about capitulation and they are as full of confidence as their Allies."

BULGARIAN PORT CAPTURED.

November 14, 2.40 s.m.

Mr. Churchill starts on Wed- nesday to rejoin his regiment în France.

It is officially reported that 208

A Paris commanique states that the Bulgarians on Thursday attacked the villages of Krasavice and Sirkosso which we (the Persons were drowned in the sink- French) esptured on Wednesday. We repulsed the attacks and then ing of the Ancona out of a total counter-attacked, capturing the village of Cicero. We also captared of 607 passengers and orew. a ridge, with a Balgarian fort, north of Vilandovo.

THE SINKING OF THE FIRENZE,

November 13, 3.00p.m.

The Serbian Government is being installed in Mitrovitas, whither the Barbian troops ara retiring in perfect order, and in no wise depressed.

The French newspapers regard According to Renter's correspondent in Rome details of the the dissolution of the Grook sinking of the Firenze have been received from Syracuse. The Chamber as a stage of King Con- steamer carried thirty-three passengers and a crow of sixty-four. statine's policy of fulfilling secre On Tuesday afternoon, she was proceeding on her voyage in fine engagements with the Entente. weather, when, thirty-six miles from Byracuse, a submarine suddenly appeared three hundred yards away and fired a gun without hitting The French newspapers do According to Beuter's correspondent at Paris and a telegram the steamer. The passengers and ongino-room staff, the latter clare that French public opinion from Turia the Stampa announces that the Italian authorities have simost entirely consisting of Lecare, then rushed on deck. The will not pardon the Greek Gor ordered an enquiry with a view to determining whether the sub-submarine approaobing cartinued to fire, striking the steamer's ernment if it allows itself to be marine which sank the Ancona was German or Austrian, and if the rudder. The commander of the submarine then ordered the surprised by a new blow in the enquiry establishes the fact that the submarine was German, Italy abandonment of the atoamor. Six boste were lowered and, as foon Balkans. November 14, 1.40 p.m. There is uneasiness in France on the subject of Greece's will declare war against Germany. attitude. The rumours of the possibility of Greek action in favour of the Central Powera ste no persistent that the Greek Minister called on the French Foreign Minister with assurances of Greece's con- tinued adherence to her traditional friendship for Franos,

HER ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE ENTENTE.

French newspapera regard the dissolution of the Greek Chamber an one stage of King Constantine's policy of fulfilling secret engagements with the enemies of the Entente. They declare that Franch public opinion will not pardon the Government if it allows

alf to be surprised by a new blow in the Balkans,

Although London refuses to share the consternation which the dissolution of the Chamber bas caused in France, it is admitted that King Constantins's action has dispelled the hopes of a Greek co-operation with the Eatente in the near future.

MR. CHURCHILL.

REJOINS HIS REGIMENT.

November 14, 1.40 p.m. It is stated that Mr. Churchill starts on Wednesday to re-join his regiment in France,

THE REIGN OF TERROR IN BELGIUM.

In the event of telegramı arriving too late for insertion on this

page they will be found on the Extra).

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE BALKAN SITUATION.

SUSPICION OF GREECE.

November 13, 1.55 p.m. Saspicion of Greece is apparently the strong motive for Italian intervention in the Balkans, Italian despatches apprehend a Greek move on Albanis or Monastir and state that the Grooke are already fortifying southern Albania, whither a number of Gerasa officers have proceeded from Corfu. The latest Italian story is that foar high Gorman officers from Sofia arrived at Salonion on October 25. They observed the work of the Angle-French forces, They then motored to Zsitenlik, where the Allies were encamped, and eventually departed for Athens on board a Greek torpedo-bost The story declares that these officers were on a special mission to catablish relations between the Cabinets of Constantinople, Sofia,

Baobarest and Athens.

GERMANY AND ROUMANIA.

November 13, 8.10 p.m.

More German ROBBERY,

November 14, 1.40 p.m.

According to Reater's correspondent in Bucharest, it is The Gorman Governor General in Belgium bas ordered nine provinces in Belgium to pay £1,800,000 sterling monthly, towards the cost of the war and the administration of the occupied territory.announced that Count Metternich, the new German Ambassador to Constantinople, in passing through Bacharest, bad an audienca with the King.

THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.

ONLY MINOR OPERATIONS,

November 14, 5.20 p.m.

A Paris communique recorde only minor operations.

ANOTHER ITALIAN STEAMER SUBMARINED.

PASSENGERS AND CREW MISSING.

GREECE TO DEFINE HER ATTITUDE,

as they were clear, the aubmarine sank the vessel, twenty-eight shots

being fired. The survivors apent the night in the boats, making for The Garman Governor-in Bal- Sicily. The sea was calm and the first bost to reach Syracuse con- gium has ordered nine provinces tained the captain of the Firenze sud a number of Lascara. A in Belgium to pay $1,800,000 destroyer searched for the other boate and found three, one of which monthly towards the cost of the had capsized and the inmates of which had been picked up by the war and the administration of the other boats. Ons boat carrying the first officer, aix passengers (one conquered territory. of them a woman) and fourteen of the crew, mostly Lascara, la missing. The submarine flew the Austrian flag and was of a new type, 200 ft. long.

COMMEMORATION SERVICE FOR THE LATE LORD ROBERTS.

November 13, 3.10 p.m.

A large and distinguished congregation attended a commemora- tion service for the late Lord Roberts V. C. at St. Margaret's, West minster. Their Majesty's the King and Qasen and other royalties were represented.

THE SINKING OF THE TRANSPORT SOUTHLAND.

November 13, 8.20 p.m.

The rumours of the possibility of Greek notion in favour of the Central Powers is so persistent that the Greak Minister called on the French Foreign Minister with

RASTFENSES.

The Italian steamer Boenis has been sunk by

6 sub- marins flying the Austrian fisg. The passengers and drew embark. ed in four bosts, three of which reached land and the fourth is missing.

Although London: refuses to A splendid story is told of the sinking of the transport South-ahare the consternation which land. When the torpedo struck the ship, the vessel reeled and an the dissolation of the Greek order was given to abandon ship, but there was never a ory or sign Chamber has caused in France it of fear. The Australian soldiers merely came briskly on deck sing is admitted that King Constan ing" Australia will be there" and went to their stations and lower tine's action has dispelled all ed the boats in an orderly way. The injured were taken ficat and hopes of Greek co-operation with carefully tended. Two subalteras searched the interior of the ship the Entente in the near future. for wounded and finally came on deok to find only the General Staff on board. Then they helped to lower the last bosts and got into a half-owamped boat, Fourteen were killed by the explosion and twenty two drowned, including Brigadier Linton.

The Italian authorities have ordered an enquiry into the sink- ing of the Ancona, with a view to determining whether she was sunk by a German or sn Austrian

10,000 SOUTH AFRICAN TROOPS FOR EAST AFRICA. submarine. If she was sunk by

November, 14, 1.05 a.m.

November 13, 3.10 p.m:

At the Capetown Government Recruiting Conference, General Reuter's correspondent in Athens states that on the 12th inst. the British, French and Hassian Ministers had an interview with M.Smats sancanoed that ten thousand South African troops would be Scouloudis, the now Premier, and demanded that Greens define ber attitude. In the event of the Allied forces taking refuge in Greekent to Eat Africa. He said that the Allies had their hands full and Great Britain could not be expected to provide men for territory, they insisted that no distinction should be made between the Allies and the Serba. The Greek reply is not yet known, but campaigns throughout the world. the goodwill on both sides leads to the belief that a satisfactory solation will be resched.

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NEW TURKISH PROTECTIVE MEASURES!

November 18, 3.10 p.m.

THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.

ARTILLERY ACTIONS PROCEEDING:

November 14, 105 a.m.

November 14, 0.35 p.m.

A Paris communique says: Our artillery in the Besinghe According to Reuter's correspondent at Rome it is reported that

According to Beuter's correspondent at Amsterdam a Turkish sector in Belgium concentrated their fire on the enemy positions, Artillery the Italian steamer Bosnis has been sunk by a submarine flying the i Austrian flag. The passengers and crew embarked in four boats, communique says: Thanks to new protective measures taken to destroying a steam mill and silencing the batteries.

(Continued on page 8,) three of which reached land and the fourth, containing seven guard our fleet" the British submaring E20 was sunk in the actions are proceeding at several other points.

Dardanelles on the 5th inst. passengers and twelve of the orew, is missing.

a German submarine then Italy

will declare war against Germany.

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY?

Theatre Royal-Horace Goldin and Company.

Bijou Theatre-9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre-9.16. Organ Recital at St. John's

Cathedral.

TO-MORROW.. Bijon Theatre-9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre-9.16 p.m.