GREECE GETTING READY.
PARIS, August 14. (Received Aug. 16, at 0.5 a.m.) Athens telegrams state that a decree has called up the 1915 class to the colours. M. Venizelos has had a lengthy audience with the King.
SERBIA ENGAGED
ENEMY EFFORTS REPULSED. NISH, August 14. (Received Aug. 16, at 0.5 a.m.) Official: Our infantry,, .and artillery on Monday defeated the enemy's attempt to strengthen himself at certain points on the left bank of the Save and Danube. Our artillery on Monday night effectively attacked supply columns between Bercherova and Orchava, and in the vicinity of Sokolavatz. The enemy on the same night opened a violent infantry artillery fire on our positions at Dognjimlarnovatz (?). Our artillery promptly silenced him. The enemy on Tuesday attempted to land on the right bank of" the Danube near Golubac and was allowed to come within 15 yards of tho shore. We then opened a sustained fire.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 16463, 16 August 1915, Page 5
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