EASTERN THEATRE

Southland Times, Issue 17655, 12 February 1916, Page 6

EASTERN THEATRE

ITT EASTERN GALICIA. INCREASED ACTIVITY. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright) VI F.N'XA, Febrnary IJ. Deceived February 3 1, 11.15 p.m. Communique: The increased activity in Pastern Galicia is particularly fierce north-west of Tarnapoi. SUBMARINE OPERATIONS THE ARTEMIS, ANOTHER GERMAN APOLOGY. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright) Tilt; MAGri:. February In. Germany lias apologised Tor torpedoing the Artemis, ami lias olTered an indemnity. AUSTRIAN APOLOGY DEMANDED WASIiTXGTOX, February ia. Mr I-ansing has demanded from Austria an apology for the attack without warning on tho Petrolios on December S, the punishment of the commander of the submarine, and an. indemnity. The submarine continued firing although the steamer stopped. The captain refused to sell provisions and thereupon the submarine’s crew forcibly helped them-B-ilvcs. AERIAL ACTIVITIES DEPENCE AGAINST AIR RAIDS. PROTESTS PROM THE MIDLANDS. (By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright) T.OXDOX, February la. Many publie protests are being made regarding the insufficient air protection made in the Midlands. The Home office notifies l.orcl French of the elaboration of the system for warning police, laclories. and others in the event, of an expected raid, but insists that the warning must not bo passed on to the public until it is certain that the raiders arc coming to that particular district, otherwise it .■would interfere with munition work.

THE mum SWES THE TRANSFER OP THE SERBS TO CORFU. SERBIAN MINISTER’S THANHS. A MARVELLOUS OPERATION. \ REMNANT OP THE ARMY SAVED. (By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright) PARIS, February 10. Received February 11, 10.20 p.m. 51. Vestiitcii, a Serbian Minister, in an interview, thanks. Franco and the Allies lor‘saving 150,000 of the Serbian army. The activity of M. Briand and General •li.flTe had secured for France the devotion of the Slavs. Britain and Italy had participated in the marvellous operation of rescuing the Serbian army, to which had been brought activity and devotion above all praise. Everything had been achieved without a hitch and in complete silence. THE POLICY OP GREECE. DETERMINED NEUTRALITY. NOT TO BE COERCED. ATHENS, February 10. Received February 11, 10.20 p.m. 51 r Martin Donohoe (Chronicle's correspondent) reports M. Skouloudis’s (Premier) statement to Parliament regarding tlie policy of the Government, which he said was endorsed by the Chamber. The keynote of the statement is neutrality. This policy, as the evolution of events had shown, was the best safeguard to keep tlu- country from disaster. M. Skouloudis Imped he would bo able to save Greece from the dangers menacing her owing to the colossal international

struggle. Pressure had been brought to bear to induce her to depart from neutrality. Such pressure might increase, but whatever the influence and whatever the eoersion, it was the intention of Greece, and it was her indisputable right, to remain outside the struggle which was foreign to her national interests. lie protested against the violation of t>recce's sovereign rights involved in the occupation of Karabdrnu and Corfu. ROTJDfXAUTATT WHEAT. SALE TO GERHIAHY AND AUSTRIA. LONDON, February to. The Ihnimauiau export committee hits derided to sell one hundred thousand waggon loads of cereals to tile Central Powers.