THE BALKAN CAMPAIGN.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 565, 1 December 1915, Page 8

THE BALKAN CAMPAIGN.

ATTACK ON MONTENEGRO. BULGARS' MARCH TO MONASTIR. VIENNA, November 30. A communique says:— "Our offensive in Northern and North-eastern Montenegro is proceeding." PARIS, November 29. The Bulgarians are marching on Monastir, and have crossed the Carrason River. LONDON, November 29. •The Milan newspaper "Secolo" reports that King Peter was present at the battle of Pirot. He advanced, sword in hand, to the firing line, and urged his soldiers on. At the end of the day he was exhausted, and fainted. The Serbian novelist, Mylan Uskokovich, committed suicide. He left a letter stating that he was unable to survive Serbia's death. Her fate was too unjust. She deserved a better lot

LULL AT THE FRONT. SNOW IMPEDES OPERATIONS. PARIS, November 30. An official communique says:— "Our Serbian front is calm. The Serbians have not been attacked at Monastir. Thfe Bulgarian operations are being impeded by snow. PAfUS, November 29. Snow has stopped operations on the Franco-British front. RUSSIA'S PREPARATIONS. RUMANIA IMPRESSED. LONDON, November 29. The Bucharest correspondent of "The Times" says opinions differ regarding the date of" the inauguration of the Russian offensive. Some time may elapse before all the troops destined for the Balkans arrive on the Danube. The attitude of Rumania is uncertain. She will be largely influenced by the number of troops the Allies muster in the Balkan Peninsula during the next few weeks and by the Allies showing a more decided attitude towards Greece. The arrival of the Tsar on the Danube has impressed Rumania. LONDON, November 29. The Rome correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" says that reports have been received from Bucharest of an intense interventionist agitation, and a fresh demonstration in the capital against Austria and Germany. , The correspondent says: "We must pot believe that Russian operations against Bulgaria are imminent. It I may be necesasry to wait for a month, as Russia will only operate with colossal forces. A further 150,000 Russians are marching to the Rumanian frontier, where there are already five army corps."

RUMANIA'S DUTY. AUSTRIANS AT RUSTCHUK. BUCHAREST, November 29. The King of Rumania, in opening Parliament, said: "The war which is drenching the world with blood continues with increasing bitterness. Our duty is to unite our efforts for the defence of Rumania's interests. Parliament must face the present difficult conditions. I am full of confidence in the future of Rumania." „ LONDON, November 29. The Bucharest correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" says that three Austrian regiments have arrived at Rustchuk.