INVASION OF SERVIA.
AUSTRIAN'S IN VALJEVO.
RETIREMENT OF SERVIANS.
'Received November 19, 2 a.m.)
Rome, November 15.
An official statement from Vienna announces'that the Austrians have occupied Vajjevo, in Servia, 40 miles south-east of Belgrade. The Servians retired six miles in the direction if Kragujevats. Fighting continues in new positions.
STUBBORN INHABITANTS.
RIFLE FIRE FROM HOUSES.
(Received November 10, 12.5 a.m.)
London', November IS.
An official report from Vienna states that Austrians entered Valjevo, in Servia. They were welcomed with a shower of flowers for the purpose of deceiving them as to the temper of the city. Subsequently bombs were dropped on them and rifle fire opened from the houses. This reception is described as characteristic of the Servians.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15770, 19 November 1914, Page 8
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