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Evening Post, Volume XC, Issue 89, 13 October 1915, Page 8

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THE COMMONS AND THE WAR IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS SIR E. GREY'S STATEMENT ON THURSDAY. (Bj Teleeraph.— Press Association.— Copyright.) (Received October 13, 1.15 p.m.) LONDON, 12th October. The House of Commons was crowded after a fortnight's adjournment. The members in the Lobby warmly discussed the grave situation in the Balkans. They are disappointed that they must wait till Thursday for Sir Edward Grey's statement, especially as M. Viviani has made a full announcement to the French Chamber. Mr. Herbert Samuel, PostmasterGeneral, was cheered on announcing that the Government had decided not to abolish the halfpenny postage, on the ground that it would disturb business. Mr. Asquith, in a voice broken with emotion, paid a tribute to the four members of the House of Commons who were recently killed. All were, he said, young men of high promise, and a splendid example to their countrymen." Mr. Asquith promised Sir E. A. Corawall that he would consider the question of issuing a weekly or bi-weekly Cabinet statement on the progress of the war. He added that the War Committee of the Cabinet consisted of twelve members, who were giving careful and continuous consideration to the conduct of the war, subject to the ultimate responsibility of the whole Cabinet. SERVIAN CAPITAL REMOVAL TO MONASTIR EXPECTED. (Received October 13, noon.) LONDON, 12th October. It is expected that the capital of Servia will be removed to Monastir. The population of Nish is making demonstrations with the Allies' flags, and is eagerly awaiting help. The Allied troops have not yet departed from Salonika. \ [The Servian capital was removed from Belgrade to Nish early in the war. A number of the State offices and banks were recently transferred to Prishtina. Monastir is in the extreme south of Servia.] SITUATION IS DISASTROUS TURKEY'S ABSOLUTE SHORTAGE OF MUNITIONS REMAINING SUPPLIES RELEASED. (Received October 13, noon.) ' LONDON, 12th October The Daily Telegraph's Rome correspon dent states : The situation at Constantinople is disastrous. There is an abeo lute shortage of ammunition, and the Government requisition of metals has become the wildest pillage. The police are removing the railings in front of mansions and villas. Enver Pasha is certain that the German arrival is imminent, and has authorised the commandant at the Dardanelles to use his remaining ammunition, expecting early supplies. The Turkish newspapers announce that the Allies are preparing to evacuate Gallipoli, V TSAR FERDINAND'S FRIENDS A SIGNIFICANT TOAST. , (Received October 13, noon.) LONDON, 12th October. Tsar Ferdinand of Bulgaria gave a banquet to the German officers of the Zeppelin, of which the arrival in Bulgaria was reported. The Grand Duke of Mecklenburg, Prince Hohenlohe, and General Liman yon Sanders were present. Tsar Ferdinand proposed the health of the Kaiser and the alliance with Germany. He smashed his glass after drinking, and everybody imitated his example. THE CAMEROONS WUMBIAGAS CAPTURED. (Received October 13, noon.) LONDON, 12th October. The Press Bureau states : Reports from the Cameroons state that the British, under Lieutenant-Colonel Haywood, captured Wumbiagas on Saturday after a thirty hours' engagement, and are now energetically pursuing considerable enemy forces. The enemy's losses were not ascertainable. ARMED NEUTRALITY GREEK PREMIER'S REPLY TO SERVIAN MINISTER. (Received October 13, 2.15 p.m.) ATHENS, 12th October. The Servian Minister (M. Alexandropoulos) officially advised the Premier (M. Zaimis) of the opening of the Bulgarian offensive. M. Zaimis replied : " Greece remains in the position of armed neutrality." THE BALKAN CRISIS STATEMENT IN FRENCH CHAMBER FEVERISH ANTICIPATION. (Received October 13, 3 p.m.) PARIS, 12th October. When the Chamber of Deputies met to-day ,the members were in a state of feverish anticipation reflecting that of the public at large. The uneasiness was increased by rumonrs that the negotiations of the Entente were still incomplete. Certainly there was no evidence of effective unity of action among the Allies. The Deputies listened to the speech by the Prefnier (M Viviani) in tensest silence, which was broke with loud cheers when the Premier announced that Russia was landing troops in Bulgaria. M. Viviani said that owing to the grave circumstances the country was entitled to a clear statement on the Balkan crisis. This had been engaging the Allies' attention before the war The treaty of Bucharest left a feeling of deep rancour in Bulgaria, neither the King nor the Bulgarians being resigned to the loss of the fruits of their sacrifices in the Turkish War or the burden resulting from the unjust war waged against Gieece and Servia. Tho Entente Powers therefore guided their policy in .ths^ spirit of gen.grpaitx, r

and justice, and tried to restore the union of the Balkan people, with the view of satisfying their principal national aspirations and equilibrium* secured by mutual sacrifices. j This was freely assented to by each, and would have been the best guarantee for future peace. Notwithstanding, the persevering efforts to which Rumania, Greece, and Servia repeatedly lent help, we were una.blo to obtain the sincere collaboration of the Bulgarian Government. ATTACKED ON THREE SIDES SERVIA'S SERIOUS PREDICAMENT BULGARIANS APPROACHING NISH. (Received October 13, 3 p.m.) LONDON, 12th October. The latest Nish telegrams confirm that the Servians are being attacked on three sides, the Bulgarians stabbing their ally of 1912 in the back by attacking on both the north-east and south-east of Nish, where the Bulgarians are moving along the Vlasina River. They have reached a point twenty-five miles from Nish, only ten miles eastward of the main railway connecting Nish with Salonika. It is estimated that 250,000 Servians are facing 400,000 Austro-Germans and 150,000 Bulgarians. Telegrams show that all the attacks hitherto were heavily repulsed. NOT A MAN ESCAPED AUSTRIANS' HEAVY LOSSES. (Received October 13, 3 p.m.) ROME, 12th October. The Giornale d'ltalia's correspondent at Nish says that the Austrians lost 25,000 men in the battles at Belgrade. One brigade was virtually wiped out. In one regiment -near Obrienoviatz, south-west of Belgrade, not a man escaped.