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Evening Post, Volume XC, Issue 64, 13 September 1915, Page 8

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SERVTA & BULGARIA DISCUSSION CONCERNING THE SITUATION (iij Telegraph— Press Association— Copyright.) (Received September 13, 2 p.m.)' LONDON, 12th September. From a diplomatic source it is learned that Servia is about to discuss the situation with Bulgaria with the greatest confidence and sympathy. The Entente Powers are considering the Servian reply, and will shortly submit their final opinion to Servia. EASTERN OPERATIONS OBSTINATE FIGHTING DAY AND NIGHT (Received September 13, 2 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, 12th September. A German communique states : ■ Fighting has developed between the Dvina and Merecz on a greater scale than hitherto. Field Marshal yon Hindenburg captured 1800 prisoners. There was obstinate fighting between Jesiori and the Niemen all day and all night long. The Russians ceased their resistance at daybreak. The pursuit is proceeding. We broke the enemy's lines at several points at Zelvianka, .capturing 1950 men. We attacked and -repulsed a Russian Guard regiment northwest of Vilna. Prince Leopold of Bavaria, closely cooperating with General yon Mackensen's right wing, " captured positions east of Zelwa. We crossed the Zelvianka near Kozele, capturing 2750 men. Yon Mackensen, continuing his progress, ! surprised and captured some advanced positions. We repulsed with heavy loss further attacks in the south-eastern theatre. GERMAN PRISONERS DIE FROM EFFECTS OF GAS (Received September 13, 2.10 p.m.) PETROGRAD," 12th September. J Numbers of Germans made prisoner at Novi Troki succumbed to German asphyxiating shells. SHELLS FOR THE GERMANS IN BIG SUPPLY. (Received September I' 3, 2.10 p.m.) PETROGRAD, 12th September. Flotillas of German barges are ceaselessly bringing shells, along the Niemen to ]£ovno, whence they are conveyed by motor-lorries to the front. COSSACKS HARNESSED TO PLOUGHS (Received September 13, 2.15 p.m.) PETROGRAD, 12th September. There is indignation in Russia because of postcards showing Cossacks, harnessed to German ploughs. ARTILLERY FIGHTING ON WEST, FRONT ALLIES' AERMEN BOMB OSTEND. ■ (Received September 13, 2 p.m.) 1 AMSTERDAM, 12th September. A German communique states : ' There has been- lively artillery fighting on the greater part of .the west front. Our minings in the Champagne District and the Argonne greatly damaged the enemy trenches. t Hostile airmen- yesterday morning bombed Ostend, but neither did damage nor caused casualties. TURKISH CAMPS BOMBARDED / MANY SOLDIERS KILLED. (Received September 13, 2 p.m.): MITYLENE, 12th September. A British gunboat yesterday bombarded the camps at Aivali, Turkey in Asia. An aeroplane simultaneously bombed and destroyed the " barracks. -Numbers of Turkish soldiers were killed. '