War.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume XLV, Issue XLV, 9 April 1915, Page 3

War.

April 3. The Serbian Legation states that Bulgarian regulars in great numbers, in military uniforms, under officers, yesterday attacked a blockhouse at Va'andovo, and occupied all the heights left of Vardar. Fighting continues, and there are a considerable cumber of dead and wounded. Two Serbian tuns were taken.

A strong Bulgarian band attacked the railway at Strumnitza. Sixty Serbians were killed and many wounded. A Serbian regiment sent to reinforce the frontier guards threw back the raiders into Bulgarian territory. Eighty Bulgarian dead were left on the field.

It is not Bt present whether the Bulgarian authorities sanctioned the invasion.

The news has caused a sensation in Rome.

April 5,

Following his appeal to the citizens through the newspapers to write to him they if favoured absolute prohibition, the first mail reaching Mr Lloyd brought 15,000 letters. It iu stated that political leaders agree that financial considerations need not hinder the most drastic action on the drink question. The demand for absolute prohibition, strangely enough, comes principally from business and professional men desiring to participate in a great Dational sacrifice, while many temperance leaders believe that the attempt to force absolutism would create a dangerous reaction after the war.

April 4,

A member of the Bulgarian Legation declares that the Serbo-Bulgarian incident is :'evoid of importance, and merely local. He adds that the relations of the two Governments are excellent.

The Serbian Minister, when interviewed, believes that Germany instigated the band's attacks.

April 5. Bulgarian irregulars were repulsed in attempting to cross the Greek frontier. Many were killed and wounded. Other bands are threatening Dorian, . The Eclair newspaper reports that General Joffre, when visiting the Belgian headquarters to decorate officers with the Legion of Honour, assured King Albert that the war would soon end to the advantage of the Allies,

April 7. Dr Thring, who had charge of the Australian Volunteer Hospital in France, hßs returned. He said he was convinced that the war would soon he over. He reached that conclusion after conversing with two well-known members of the' British military staff. Both thought that Germany would be beaten by August or September.' at the latest. It was thought unnecessary to sacrifice life by invading Germany, but the economic pressure specially would tell its tale. Although Germany may not actually be short of food supplies, she must soon run short of munitions and horses. Salonika declares that Bulgaria is prepared to give Serbia satisfaction for the raid.