THE SERVIAN RETREAT.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XL, Issue 11435, 27 November 1915, Page 5

THE SERVIAN RETREAT.

BULGAR-FRENCH CLASH. FIERCE BATTLE PROGRESSING. London, Nov. 26. There are but meagre details of the Servians’ dogged retreat. Telegrams state that the Servians have retaken the offensive, at Kaohanik Pass, where the Bulgarians were driven out; but generally the fighting is by day, and retiring in the darkness. King Peter is bravely encouraging the troops. He sometimes goes to the trenches with General Sturm’s third army, refusing to consider his personal safety. The withdrawal from Kossovo Plain was most difficult. Apart from the mountain tracks, there is only one considerable road, which runs in two branches from Prisrend to Dwakova ; thence a single road leads to San Giovanni. The whole country is mountainous and covered with snow. General Sarrail intimated that be intended to fight a big battle only when his forces were sufficient, hut 80,000 Bulgars attacked the French. A fierce battle is progressing. CZAR’S PROMISE TO SERYIA. QUICK INVASION OF BULGARIA FIFTY THOUSAND ITALIANS TO COME.

London, Nov. 20. The Daily Telegraph’s Salonika correspondent reports that the Czar has promised Servia that the Russians would enter Bulgaria within a week, and that Italy has promised to send 50,000 troops. A GERMAN FANCY. ARABIAN NIGHTS YARN. STORY OF MARCH TO BAGDAD A German wireless states that, fighting 170,000 British troops, the Turks were successful in the neighbourhood of Bagdad a few weeks ago. English troops, assisted by Canadians, Australians and Indians, after a successful march from Egypt, had arrived ten kilometres from Bagdad, but had not caught the Turkish troops napping. These drove the British forty kilometres away from Bagdad, assuring the city’s safety, thus showing the failing of the gigantic Allies' campaign, including the Russian march across ■Persia. The Bureau comments on this remarkable message that tbere.is not a single instance that Canadian, Australian or Indian troops ever attempted such an amazing march as from the Suez Canal to Bagdad. —Sydney Sun cable. FRENCH IMPROVED POSITION. i —•mm S PUSHING BACK THE BULGARS. DOMINATING HEIGHTS CAPTURED. Salonika. Nov. 2(i. The French have greatly improved their position. The extreme Allied left has gained much ground in the direction of Krivolak, including several important heights.

MONASTIR STILL HELD. BULGAR PRESSURE INCREASING. Rome, Nov. 26. The latest advices state that Monastir is still in Servian hands, but the Bulgarian pressure is greater, ATROCIOUS GERMAN FIGHTERS. USE EXPLOSIVE BULLETS. GHASTLY WOUNDS INFLICTED A correspondent with General Husky’s army at Dvinsk states that there is evidence that the Germans have abundance of explosive bullets which inflict the ghastliest wounds. Further big German operations are pending on the Styr.—Sydney Sun cable. ACTIVITY AT SALONIKA. GREAT PREPARATIONS BY THE ALLIES. SETTLING DOWN FOR WAR. Salonika reports that the Allies have landed several heavy guns and machinery for an electric power station. They have also arranged contracts to build a station and arranged contracts for building extensive barracks, thus indicating a long stay. Groat stocks of munitions are leaving Salonika towards Monastir. Meanwhile heavy French guns are bombarding Prilep. AUSTRIANS ON THE MARCH. MOVING TOWARDS OCHKIDA. MONASTIR ALSO THREATENED Fifteen thousand Austrians are reported to be marching towards Ochrida and Monastir.