HOW THE SERBS WERE DRIVEN BACK.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 307, 27 December 1915, Page 5

HOW THE SERBS WERE DRIVEN BACK.

TORRENT OF SHELLS FROM THE GERMAN GUNS. WONDERFUL FEATS OF THE ENEMY'S ARTILLERY. (Time, and Sydney Sun Services.) (Received 12.20 p.m.) LONDON", December 26. Mr. Browne, the "Daily Mail's" Chicago correspondent, in a vivid dispatch regarding tho Serbian campaign, says that the Germans used a wonderful new type of mountain mortar, which, though light, threw immensely heavy shells to an effective and accurate range of five miles. The Serbian artillery was pitifully insufficient to cope with these guns, the rifling of the cannon being worn out in three weeks. The Austro-Germans fired an unbelievable number of shrapnel and highexplosive shells. Apparently they have inexhaustible stocks of ammunition. German engineers show amazing skill and judgment in selecting the position of batteries amid natural shelters. The torrent of shells began at daylight, and fell with deadly accuracy on the Serbs, who were utterly unable to escape. Wherever they moved shells drove them out. The Germans took their artillery to the high mountains, scaling precipices and accomplishing unheard-of feats, always outflanking the Serbs and forcing them to retreat.