HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS
(Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, February 10. The High Commissioner reports from London, February 9, 1.55 p.m.:— Serbians announce tliat Austrian troops are continuing to advance on Durazzo. On February 1 a mountain brigade of Austrians, in co-operation with a number of Albanian bands, made contact with some Serbian troops’ rearguard. There was violent and bloody fighting next day, and the enemy succeeded in pressing the Serbs, The latter, receiving reinforcements, retook by a night attack the positions lost, putting the enemy to flight. The battlefield was covered with the bodies of the enemy, and a hundred prisoners, mostly Hungarians, were taken. The High Commissioner reports, London, 10th, 1.5 a.m.:— The bombardment continues general on the Western front. South of Hill 140 the enemy attacked, but were repulsed. Between Soissons and Rheims the enemy was forced to evacuate a small post.
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Southland Times, Issue 17654, 11 February 1916, Page 5
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